Soumya Swaminathan
- India
India most likely undercounting heat-related deaths: Former WHO
New Delhi: India is “most likely” undercounting heat-related deaths due to a lack of robust data, but the government is now improving surveillance to minimise the impact of extreme conditions on health,…
- India
Deaths in Gambia due to Indian cough syrups serious issue: WHO chief scientist
Pune: Chief scientist at the World Health Organization (WHO) Dr Soumya Swaminathan has said the death of children in Gambia, potentially linked to four Indian-made cough syrups, was a serious issue. Swaminathan…
