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Bird flu in Cambodia: WHO says it is "worrying"

This is the first known human infection of bird flu of the H5N1 strain in Cambodia since 2014.

25 Feb 2023 9:27 PM IST

WHO chief reaches Syrian city gripped by earthquake with aid

WHO chief reaches Syrian city gripped by earthquake with aid

12 Feb 2023 8:55 AM IST

Nearly 1 billion people get healthcare with no electricity: report

Nearly 1 billion people get healthcare with no electricity: report

The report pointed out how important electricity is for healthcare to power basic devices including lights and...

15 Jan 2023 11:01 AM IST

Nearly 60,000 Covid deaths reported in China in 35 days

Health officials in China on Wednesday asserted that dwelling on the exact number is not necessary.

14 Jan 2023 5:51 PM IST

WHO warns against 2 India-made cough syrups linked to deaths in Uzbekistan

WHO warns against 2 India-made cough syrups linked to deaths in Uzbekistan

The global health body said the products manufactured by Marion Biotech, ‘fail to meet quality standards or...

12 Jan 2023 10:13 AM IST

WHO reiterates request to China for more info on Covid-19

WHO reiterates request to China for more info on Covid-19

It asked Beijing to release more genetic sequencing data as well as data on hospitalisations and casualties

31 Dec 2022 10:02 AM IST

WHO not having data on Chinas new Covid outbreak suspicious

WHO not having data on China's new Covid outbreak suspicious

China is likely hiding the extent of the situation, says experts; WHO says it could be that the country is struggling to...

22 Dec 2022 10:41 PM IST

Antibiotic resistance in bacteria on the rise, WHO expresses concern

Antibiotic resistance in bacteria on the rise, WHO expresses concern

"Antimicrobial resistance undermines modern medicine and puts millions of lives at risk," said WHO Director-General...

11 Dec 2022 10:12 AM IST

WHO renames monkeypox as mpox citing racism concerns

WHO renames monkeypox as 'mpox' citing racism concerns

Both names mpox and monkeypox will be used simultaneously for one year while the latter is phased out, the WHO said in a...

29 Nov 2022 10:35 AM IST

Ebola scare: Uganda shuts down school across nation

Ebola scare: Uganda shuts down school across nation

However, Health Minister Jane Ruth assured that cases are decreasing

25 Nov 2022 10:48 PM IST

WHO chief scientist flags deaths in Gambia by cough syrup as serious issue

WHO chief scientist flags deaths in Gambia by cough syrup as serious issue

"In India, there are central as well as state-level drug regulators and there is a need to harmonize their operations,"...

21 Oct 2022 8:09 AM IST

Malaria outbreak: Pakistan to buy 62 lakh mosquito nets from India

Malaria outbreak: Pakistan to buy 62 lakh mosquito nets from India

33 million people were displaced in the flood that submerged one-third of the country. According to WHO, malaria cases...

12 Oct 2022 10:21 PM IST

Committee created by centre to look into WHO info on 66 child deaths in The Gambia

Committee created by centre to look into WHO info on 66 child deaths in The Gambia

The WHO had issued an alert on four India-made cough and cold syrups "potentially linked with acute kidney injuries and...

12 Oct 2022 8:22 PM IST

Delhi NGO holds Cyclothon ahead of world mental health day

Delhi NGO holds Cyclothon ahead of world mental health day

This year's WHO theme is 'make mental health for all a global priority'.

9 Oct 2022 8:01 PM IST

Cough syrup alert: surprise checks to be conducted in UP by drug inspectors

Cough syrup alert: surprise checks to be conducted in UP by drug inspectors

Lucknow: Beginning on Friday, drug inspectors in Uttar Pradesh will conduct surprise inspections to seize any package of...

7 Oct 2022 3:17 PM IST

Health Ministry to take action on India-made cough syrup after getting test results

Health Ministry to take action on India-made cough syrup after getting test results

The CDSCO took up the matter immediately with the Haryana State Regulatory Authority, under whose jurisdiction the drug...

6 Oct 2022 11:03 PM IST