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12 killed, 34 injured on healthcare facilities in 43 Ukraine attacks: WHO

WHO on Thursday said that at least 12 people have been killed and 34 people have been injured in at least 43 attacks on health care facilities in Ukraine amid intensified attacks by Russia

12 killed, 34 injured on healthcare facilities in 43 Ukraine attacks: WHO
Updated On : 18 Mar 2022 | 7:30 AM IST

Flow of health supplies is reaching Ukraine amid Russian invasion, says WHO

A flow of medical gear and equipment, including trauma kits, is reaching Ukraine to prop up a health care system grappling with a shortage of supplies amid Russia's invasion, the WHO said on Monday

Flow of health supplies is reaching Ukraine amid Russian invasion, says WHO
Updated On : 14 Mar 2022 | 2:51 PM IST

Covid in wildlife threatens emergence of new virus variant: WHO

The introduction of SARS-CoV-2 to wildlife could result in the establishment of animal reservoirs, which may, result in the emergence of a new virus variant, the World Health Organisation (WHO) said

Covid in wildlife threatens emergence of new virus variant: WHO
Updated On : 07 Mar 2022 | 6:46 PM IST

US likely to share some Covid vaccine technologies with WHO: Report

The new policy, officials said, will enable poor nations to manufacture inexpensive vaccines and therapeutics that are developed in the US

US likely to share some Covid vaccine technologies with WHO: Report
Updated On : 04 Mar 2022 | 3:49 PM IST

93% Indians live in areas with air quality below WHO's standards: Study

The report revealed that life expectancy in India, as a result, has been shortened by about 1.5 years

93% Indians live in areas with air quality below WHO's standards: Study
Updated On : 03 Mar 2022 | 8:50 PM IST

WHO warns of sharp rise in Covid-induced anxiety, depression worldwide

WHO warned on Wednesday of a sharp increase in the prevalence of anxiety and depression related to the Covid-19 pandemic, caused largely by social isolation, young people and women are the worst hit

WHO warns of sharp rise in Covid-induced anxiety, depression worldwide
Updated On : 03 Mar 2022 | 7:49 AM IST

Covid cases, deaths continue to fall globally, but pandemic yet to end: WHO

The Western Pacific was the only region where COVID-19 increased, with about a third more infections than the previous week

Covid cases, deaths continue to fall globally, but pandemic yet to end: WHO
Updated On : 02 Mar 2022 | 4:52 PM IST

Medical oxygen supplies in Ukraine may last only 24 hours, says WHO

Ukraine is suffering from dangerously low medical oxygen supplies due to the ongoing invasion by Russian forces, and may run out of it within 24 hours, warns the World Health Organization (WHO).

Medical oxygen supplies in Ukraine may last only 24 hours, says WHO
Updated On : 28 Feb 2022 | 2:01 PM IST

Reduced testing, surveillance of Covid virus concerning: WHO official

Although global infections have fallen about 20 per cent this week compared with last week, Maria Van Kerkhove said the decline "may not be real", because of the reduction in testing

Reduced testing, surveillance of Covid virus concerning: WHO official
Updated On : 23 Feb 2022 | 8:06 PM IST

Omicron sibling BA.2 remains variant of concern: World Health Organisation

The Omicron variant of concern is currently the dominant variant circulating globally, accounting for nearly all sequences reported to GISAID (an open access database), said the WHO in a statement

Omicron sibling BA.2 remains variant of concern: World Health Organisation
Updated On : 23 Feb 2022 | 3:07 PM IST

Omicron subvariant BA.2 may cause severe disease, lab study suggests

A Japanese team led by researchers from the University of Tokyo found that similar to BA.1, BA.2 subvariant of Omicron appears to largely escape the immunity induced by COVID-19 vaccines

Omicron subvariant BA.2 may cause severe disease, lab study suggests
Updated On : 18 Feb 2022 | 4:21 PM IST

Vaccinated people less likely to develop long Covid, shows UK study

It also found that vaccine effectiveness against most long-Covid symptoms was highest in people aged 60 years and over

Vaccinated people less likely to develop long Covid, shows UK study
Updated On : 16 Feb 2022 | 6:51 PM IST

WHO warns of Covid rise in eastern Europe, including Russia, Ukraine

Over the past two weeks, cases of COVID-19 have more than doubled in six countries in eastern Europe (Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, the Russian Federation, and Ukraine)

WHO warns of Covid rise in eastern Europe, including Russia, Ukraine
Updated On : 15 Feb 2022 | 4:38 PM IST

Covid numbers still 'absolutely staggering,' says World Health Organisation

Many experts have argued that the pandemic is on its end stage and slowly moving towards becoming an epidemic but WHO has maintained that this is not the end and a more severe variant is expected

Covid numbers still 'absolutely staggering,' says World Health Organisation
Updated On : 09 Feb 2022 | 7:53 PM IST

Ethiopia accuses WHO chief Tedros of misconduct after his criticism

Ethiopia has sent a letter to the World Health Organization, accusing its Ethiopian director-general of misconduct after his sharp criticism of the war and humanitarian crisis in the country.

Ethiopia accuses WHO chief Tedros of misconduct after his criticism
Updated On : 14 Jan 2022 | 4:55 PM IST

WHO says more research needed on vaccine efficacy against Omicron

The global health agency's latest technical brief aims to answer some of the big outstanding questions about the heavily mutated Covid variant

WHO says more research needed on vaccine efficacy against Omicron
Updated On : 11 Jan 2022 | 5:53 PM IST

Still too soon to say if Omicron more transmissible than Delta: WHO

The UN agency's experts regularly meet drugmakers to discuss the best composition of COVID-19 vaccines as the industry looks at whether shots need to be tweaked to tackle the coronavirus.

Still too soon to say if Omicron more transmissible than Delta: WHO
Updated On : 22 Dec 2021 | 9:50 PM IST

Omicron variant spreading at unprecedented rate, says WHO's Tedros

"Omicron is spreading at a rate we have not seen with any previous variant. I need to be very clear: vaccines alone will not get any country out of this crisis," said Ghebreyesus.

Omicron variant spreading at unprecedented rate, says WHO's Tedros
Updated On : 15 Dec 2021 | 12:19 PM IST

Officials offer vaccine reassurance; WHO advises against travel bans

The questions over vaccine effectiveness came as cases of the new variant spread, with the first reported case in Latin America emerging in Brazil

Officials offer vaccine reassurance; WHO advises against travel bans
Updated On : 01 Dec 2021 | 7:34 AM IST

Stop flights from countries with new Covid-19 variants: Kejriwal to Modi

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday urged PM Modi to stop flights from South Africa, Botswana and Hong Kong where new Covid-19 variants have been detected

Stop flights from countries with new Covid-19 variants: Kejriwal to Modi
Updated On : 27 Nov 2021 | 2:13 PM IST