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Pfizer to supply 40mn COVID shots for poor countries
New York: Pfizer on Friday committed to supply up to 40 million doses of its COVID-19 vaccine this year to a World Health Organization-backed effort to get affordable shots to poor…
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WHO chief thanks Biden for membership U-turn
Geneva: World Health Organization (WHO) chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus on Thursday thanked new US President Joe Biden for honouring his pledge to U-turn on its membership status and join the…
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WHO advises against Covid vaccination proof for international travel
Geneva: The World Health Organization’s (WHO) Emergency Committee on Covid-19 has advised countries not to require proof of vaccination or immunity against the virus for international travel as a condition of…
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China denies entry to one WHO task force member who tested COVID positive
Wuhan: One member of World Health Organization (WHO) task force, who has tested COVID-19 positive, will not be allowed to enter the country, said the Chinese Foreign Ministry on Friday.…
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India
India protests to WHO over map showing J&K as separate
New Delhi: The World Health Organisation (WHO) map showing Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh as separate from India has sparked a controversy with the Indian government taking offence at the…
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Middle East
Yemen to receive first batch of COVID vaccine in April or May
Moscow: Yemen expects to receive an initial batch of COVID-19 vaccines no earlier than in April or May, while the brand of the vaccine in question remains open, Dr Ali…
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China blocks 2 WHO team members after failed COVID test
Hong Kong: As the World Health Organisation (WHO) team landed in Wuhan on Thursday to study the cause of the Covid-19 outbreak, China blocked two members of the 13-member international team…
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WHO experts arrive in Wuhan to probe origins of COVID-19 pandemic
Beijing/Wuhan: A team of World Health Organisation scientists arrived in Wuhan on Thursday to investigate the origins of the deadly coronavirus pandemic, which emerged from the central Chinese city in December…
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Second year of Covid-19 pandemic could be more difficult than first: WHO
Geneva: The second year of the coronavirus pandemic could be more difficult than the first one over the transmission dynamics, Executive Director of the WHO Health Emergencies Programme Michael Ryan…
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‘China ready to work with WHO Covid-19 probe team’
Beijing: China is ready to receive a World Health Organization (WHO) expert team which would conduct investigations into the origins of the novel coronavirus, a senior health official said here…
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India
WHO chief lauds India’s decisive action, resolve to end COVID-19
New Delhi: Director-General of the World Health Organisation (WHO) Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus on Tuesday lauded India’s action and its resolve to end the COVID-19 pandemic as the largest vaccine producer…
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WHO chief calls for more investments in public health
Geneva: World Health Organisation Director General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus on Sunday called on countries to make greater investment in their public health systems to make the world better prepared for…
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WHO calls on all nations to report detection of new Covid strains
Geneva: The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends all countries to increase genetic sequencing of SARS-CoV-2 viruses whenever possible and report if new strains of the coronavirus that raise concerns are…
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COVID-19 vaccines “not a silver bullet”: WHO
Manila: The World Health Organization (WHO) regional office for the Western Pacific on Thursday called for greater vigilance amid the roll-out of coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine, saying the vaccine is not…
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‘Quite frankly shocking’: US virus deaths hit record levels
Washington: Deaths from COVID-19 in the U.S. have soared to more than 2,200 a day on average, matching the frightening peak reached last April, and cases per day have eclipsed 200,000…
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Almost all COVID-19 cases develop immune response: WHO
Geneva: Almost 100 percent of COVID-19 patients develop antibodies no matter the course of the disease, WHO’s Maria Van Kerkhove said on Friday. “What we understand is 90 to 100…
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India
India recorded largest reductions in malaria cases in S-E Asia: WHO
United Nations: India made impressive gains in the global fight against malaria, recording the largest reduction in cases in South-East Asia from 20 million in 2000 to about 5.6 million last…
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WHO to set up centre for traditional medicine in India
New Delhi: The World Health Organisation (WHO) announced on Friday that it will set up a Global Centre for Traditional Medicine in India, with Prime Minister Narendra expressing confidence that just…
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WHO to set up centre for traditional medicine in India
New Delhi: The World Health Organisation announced on Friday that it will set up a Global Centre for Traditional Medicine in India, with Prime Minister Narendra expressing confidence that just like…
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WHO expects to see COVID-19 vaccine by end of 2020 at earliest
Geneva: The World Health Organization (WHO) believes that a vaccine against the coronavirus disease will be ready for registration by the end of 2020 or early next year at the…
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WHO calls for scaling up investments in mental healthcare
New Delhi: The vast social and economic impact of COVID-19 highlights the critical need for all countries in South-East Asia region to scale up investments for sustained and quality mental health…
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WHO: Worldwide record 350,000 new daily COVID cases
Geneva: The World Health Organization reports a worldwide record of 350,000 new daily coronavirus cases. The U.N. health agency says the confirmed daily high of 350,766 cases surpasses by nearly…
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WHO lauds Odisha govt for efficient COVID-19 management
New Delhi: The World Health Organisation (WHO) has heaped praises on the Odisha government for its efficient COVID-19 management, even though the state saw an influx of migrants and was also struck by cyclone…
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Pakistan
WHO Chief applauds Pak’s fight against COVID-19
Dubai: World Health Organization (WHO) Chief, Dr. Tedros applauded Pakistan’s fight against COVID-19. He not only praised Pakistan but also the other six countries are Thailand, Italy, Mongolia, Mauritius, Uruguay…
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Europe may face spike in hospitalisations, mortality during winter due to COVID-19
Geneva: WHO Regional Director for Europe Hans Henri Kluge on Thursday warned of a possible uptick in hospitalisations and mortality rates in the region during the winter, given the situation with COVID-19 and other common circumstances…
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Global COVID tally rises to 22.2 million: WHO
Geneva: The number of COVID-19 cases globally has grown by more than 263,000 in the past 24 hours, while over 6,500 patients have died in the same period, the World Health…
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WHO warns ‘vaccine nationalism’ not good for the world
Geneva: The World Health Organisation (WHO) has warned against vaccine nationalism, cautioning rich nations that if they keep treatments to themselves they cannot expect to remain safe if poor countries remain…
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Hyderabad News
Doctors urge citizens for testing, treatment and good willpower
Hyderabad: These are extraordinarily difficult times for our nation and the world. People are gripped with the fear of disease and death from COVID-19. This fear is ubiquitous and transcends…
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Record single-day global increase in corona cases: WHO
Geneva: The number of new cases of coronavirus rose by almost 260,000 in 24 hours — the largest single-day increase since the pandemic began, the World Health Organization (WHO) has said.…
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COVID-19 threatens to exacerbate conflict, humanitarian crises: WHO
Geneva: Covid-19 threatens to exacerbate many issues the world is facing, such as years of conflict and other humanitarian crises, the chief of the World Health Organization (WHO) has warned, while…
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