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Explained: What's Behind The Covid-19 Surge, What's XBB.1.16 Strain, Should You Be Worried?

Experts have said there is no need to panic and people should follow Covid-appropriate behaviour and get booster vaccine doses if they have not already.

25 March 2023

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US Points At Chinese Lab Leak As Source Of Covid-19 Pandemic: All You Need To Know

It has been widely reported that new intelligence has prompted the US Energy Department to believe that an accidental laboratory leak in China most likely was the source of the coronavirus pandemic.

04 March 2023

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Health Insurance: Shift From Reactive To Proactive Care

There is a growing recognition of the benefits of preventive health measures, which is now driving the health insurance industry to focus on proactive care rather than reactive care

02 March 2023

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WHO Accuses China Of Withholding Data On COVID-19 Origins

Globally, there have been more than 760,360,900 confirmed cases of COVID-19, including over 6,873,400 deaths, according to the World Health Organisation

18 March 2023

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Cough Syrup Deaths In Uzbekistan: 3 Employees Of Noida-Based Pharma Firm Arrested

Back in December, Uzbekistan claimed that an Indian cough syrup was responsible for the death of 18 children as they consumed the product manufactured by an Indian pharmaceutical company

03 March 2023

WHO To Set Up mRNA Vaccine Hub In Hyderabad: Telangana Minister KTR

Rama Rao said more than USD 3 billion worth of investments and trade took place during the past 19 editions of BioAsia, a flagship annual life sciences convention, and the 20th edition is set to be held from February 24 to 26

22 February 2023

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WHO Fires Regional Director After Over 30 Staffers Complain Of Racial Misconduct

This is for the first time in WHO's history that a regional director has been dismissed. Dr Takeshi Kasai, who was heading the Western Pacific zone, was accused of racist, abusive and unethical behaviour.

08 March 2023

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‘We’re In A Race Against Time To Save Lives’: WHO After Releasing Contingency Fund For Earthquake-Hit Turkey And Syria

On 6 February 2023, a series of massive earthquakes struck south-eastern Turkey near the border with the Syrian Arab Republic.

09 February 2023

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31 January 2023
Explained: WHO Says Covid-19 Remains 'Global Health Emergency', What It Means, Is It Becoming Endemic?

Explained: WHO Says Covid-19 Remains 'Global Health Emergency', What It Means, Is It Becoming Endemic?

The WHO said the SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes Covid-19 disease, will remain a 'permanently established pathogen' in humans and animals for the foreseeable...


24 January 2023
Cough Syrup Row: WHO Calls For Action To Protect Children From Contaminated Medicines

Cough Syrup Row: WHO Calls For Action To Protect Children From Contaminated Medicines

The World Health Organisation (WHO) said that over the past four months, countries reported several incidents of over-the-counter cough syrups for children...


20 January 2023
WHO Hails India’s G-20 Presidency, Calls It ‘Exciting Moment In History’

WHO Hails India’s G-20 Presidency, Calls It ‘Exciting Moment In History’

WHO officials said India's G20 Presidency is an exciting moment in history, because India is going to decide the global health architecture for the next many...


17 January 2023
Covovax Booster Dose For Covid-19, Its Efficacy Rate And How Does It Work? All You Need To Know

Covovax Booster Dose For Covid-19, Its Efficacy Rate And How Does It Work? All You Need To Know

Based on three phases of clinical trials, the overall efficacy rate of Covovax is estimated at around 89 per cent.


12 January 2023
WHO Issues Caution Against 2 Indian Cough Syrups After Death Of 19 Children In Uzbekistan

WHO Issues Caution Against 2 Indian Cough Syrups After Death Of 19 Children In Uzbekistan

In December, the health ministry of Uzbekistan claimed that as many as 18 children have lost their lives in the country after consuming medicines manufactured...


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31 December 2022
WHO Asks For More Comprehensive Data On Regular Basis From China On Covid-19 Situation

WHO Asks For More Comprehensive Data On Regular Basis From China On Covid-19 Situation

A high-level meeting took place between officials from WHO and China on the current surge in Covid-19 cases to seek further information on the situation, and...


31 December 2022
WHO Asks China To Regularly Share Data On Covid-19 Situation

WHO Asks China To Regularly Share Data On Covid-19 Situation

The World Health Organization has again urged China to regularly share specific and real-time data on the Covid-19 situation in the country


29 December 2022
Allegations Of Death By Indian Cough Syrups May Kill Indian Pharma Sector 

Allegations Of Death By Indian Cough Syrups May Kill Indian Pharma Sector 

As many as 18 children who reportedly had Dok-1 Max, an anti-cold drug manufactured by Noida-based Marion Biotech, have died in Uzbekistan


25 December 2022
India Recognised As Pharmacy Of The World: Nirmala Sitharaman

India Recognised As Pharmacy Of The World: Nirmala Sitharaman

Besides, she said India produces about 60 per cent of global vaccines and 70 per cent of the World Health Organisation's vaccines for essential immunisation...


23 December 2022
China's Covid Data Missing From WHO After Beijing Ended Zero-Covid Policy

China's Covid Data Missing From WHO After Beijing Ended Zero-Covid Policy

Beijing decided to ease restrictions on movement on December 7, ending the country's zero-Covid policy.


22 December 2022
China Limits How It Defines Covid-19 Deaths In Official Count

China Limits How It Defines Covid-19 Deaths In Official Count

China only counts deaths from pneumonia or respiratory failure in its official Covid-19 death toll, a Chinese health official said


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20 December 2022
Monkeypox Declining Globally Since Mid-August: Govt

Monkeypox Declining Globally Since Mid-August: Govt

Bharati Pravin Pawar, Minister of State for Health, told the Rajya Sabha on Tuesday that monkeypox has been declining since mid-August.


20 December 2022
Climate Change May Have Accelerated The Global Cholera Outbreak: WHO

Climate Change May Have Accelerated The Global Cholera Outbreak: WHO

Considered a disease of the poor, WHO estimates suggest that every year, 1.3 to four million cases of cholera occur worldwide – resulting in 21,000 to...


19 December 2022
WHO Says Global Death Caused by Covid-19 Could Be Three Times Higher – Nearly 1.5 Crore

WHO Says Global Death Caused by Covid-19 Could Be Three Times Higher – Nearly 1.5 Crore

WHO defines access mortality as 'the difference in the total number of deaths in a crisis compared to those expected under normal conditions'


24 November 2022
Mumbai: Measles Continues To Claim Lives, Death Toll Rises To 12, Infection Tally At 233

Mumbai: Measles Continues To Claim Lives, Death Toll Rises To 12, Infection Tally At 233

The number of suspected measles cases detected so far this year also rose to 3,534 with 156 new suspected cases with synonyms like fever and rash coming to...


02 November 2022
Explained: What Is Two-Finger Test On Rape Survivors And Why Has SC Banned The 'Unscientific' Practice

Explained: What Is Two-Finger Test On Rape Survivors And Why Has SC Banned The 'Unscientific' Practice

This has not been the Supreme Court’s first attempt to stop the two-finger test, denouncing its scientific invalidity of it. The Centre’s guidelines on...


12 October 2022
Cough Syrups Controversy: Haryana Drug Regulator Asks Maiden Pharmaceuticals To Explain 'Contraventions'

Cough Syrups Controversy: Haryana Drug Regulator Asks Maiden Pharmaceuticals To Explain 'Contraventions'

As per media reports, the Haryana government has stopped their production after significant discrepancies were identified in manufacturing at the facilities...


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