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WHO declares global health emergency over Ebola outbreak in Congo, Uganda
Abuja: WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus declared the Ebola disease outbreak in Congo and Uganda a public health emergency of international concern on Sunday, May 17, after more than 300 suspected cases…
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Health officials track dozens who left Hantavirus stricken ship after 1st death
Health authorities across four continents Thursday were tracking down and monitoring passengers who disembarked a hantavirus-stricken cruise ship before its deadly outbreak was detected, and trying to trace others who may have…
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Suspected outbreak of rare hantavirus on cruise ship in Atlantic Ocean kills 3 people
A suspected outbreak of the rare hantavirus infection on a cruise ship in the Atlantic Ocean killed three people, including an elderly married couple, and sickened at least three others, the World…
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Telangana ranks lowest in healthcare worker-to-population ratio in South India
Hyderabad: A report by the Central Bureau of Health Intelligence (CBHI) highlighted the shortage of healthcare workers in Telangana. As per the report, the National Health Profile (NHP), the state has the…
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Is Kerala beef curry raising cancer risk? claim sparks debate
A claim by an oncologist linking Kerala’s high cancer incidence to beef curry and parotta consumption has sparked debate online, with another medical expert invoking “Simpson’s Paradox” to challenge the interpretation of…
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US exits WHO, citing COVID failures
Washington: The United States announced that it has formally withdrawn from the World Health Organization, ending its membership in the global health body. The move, the Trump administration said, fulfills a promise…
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India rises from 123rd to 8th globally in WHO pharmacovigilance contributions: Nadda
India has risen to 8th position globally from 123rd in the World Health Organization’s (WHO) pharmacovigilance contributions, said Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare J. P. Nadda on Friday. He was…
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Medicines alone will not solve global obesity woes: WHO
New Delhi: While obesity is growing as a global health challenge contributing to millions of preventable deaths each year, the World Health Organisation (WHO), in a new report on Monday, said that…
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WHO report confirms reduction in TB cases, deaths over 10 yrs: Govt
New Delhi: In response to certain reports suggesting a rise in tuberculosis (TB) cases over the past decade, official sources in the Central TB Division have stated that the data confirms that…
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India logged highest number of TB cases in 2024: WHO report
New Delhi: India accounted for the highest number of TB cases in 2024, followed by Indonesia, the Philippines, China, and Pakistan, said the WHO Global Tuberculosis Report 2025, as it called for…
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IndiaAI Mission, WHO to spotlight AI applications in health systems
New Delhi: The IndiaAI Mission, in collaboration with the World Health Organization (WHO), on Saturday announced a global call for abstracts highlighting impactful and scalable applications of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in health…
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WHO issues alert against substandard oral cough syrups in India
New Delhi: The World Health Organisation (WHO) has issued an alert against three “substandard” oral cough syrups identified in India — Coldrif, Respifresh TR and ReLife — and urged national regulatory authorities…
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Cholera outbreak in Sudan reaches alarming levels; WHO warns of crisis
The World Health Organization (WHO) has reported nearly 100000 cholera cases in Sudan since July last year. The outbreak has spread across all states due to conflict, flooding and limited healthcare access. …
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Every 2 min a woman died from pregnancy and childbirth in 2023 globally
New Delhi: A woman died almost every two minutes, or more than 700 women died daily from preventable causes related to pregnancy and childbirth in 2023, according to data from the UN…
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WHO faces 2.5 billion dollar funding gap after US’ withdrawal
Geneva: The World Health Organization (WHO) is facing a budget gap of 1.9 billion dollar for 2026 and 2027, along with a 600-million-dollar deficit through 2025, according to media reports. The 1.9-billion-dollar…