Soumya Swaminathan
Indian and WHO Deputy Director general
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Soumya Swaminathan is an Indian paediatrician and clinical scientist known for her research on tuberculosis and HIV. From 2019 to 2022, she served as the chief scientist at the World Health Organization under the leadership of Director General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus. Previously, from October 2017 to March 2019, she was the Deputy Director General of Programmes (DDP) at the World Health Organization.
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'Hospitalisations will go up as...': Former WHO chief scientist Soumya Swaminathan on JN.1 sub-variantDr Swaminathan talked about the emergence of the JN.1 variant, a sub-variant of Omicron, expressing hope for mild behaviour but cautioning about increased transmissibilityDNA - Published | |
India should have strong regulatory system to remain leader in generic medicine, vaccines: Soumya SwaminathanIndiaTimes - Published | |
New Omicron subvariant may lead to another Covid wave: WHO chief scientistThe threat of Covid pandemic may be waning every day but the WHO on Thursday said that another wave may be on the horizon.Dr Soumya Swaminathan, chief scientist at the World Health Organization (WHO),..IndiaTimes - Published | |
WHO confirms reports of new Omicron sub-variant called 'BA.2.75' in India, 10 other countriesWHO Chief Scientist Soumya Swaminathan stated the sub-variant was first reported from India and then from about 10 other countries.DNA - Published | |
WHO Chief Scientist Dr Soumya Swaminathan makes BIG announcement on COVID-19 surge, says this about double doseAccording to Dr Soumya Swaminathan, double dose of COVID-19 vaccine would suffice for at least a year or possibly longer.DNA - Published | |
Investment in health care should not be considered as expenditure: Dr Soumya SwaminathanIndiaTimes - Published | |
WHO's technical advisory group to meet on Oct 26 to take call on Covaxin EULIn a tweet late on Sunday night, World Health Organisation (WHO) chief scientist Soumya Swaminathan said, "WHO has been working closely with Bharat Biotech to complete the dossier. Our goal is to have..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Chances of Covid-19 spread in schools low: WHO chief scientistTamil Nadu should consider reopening schools for all classes, WHO chief scientist Soumya Swaminathan has said, citing sero-survey results and huge learning loss over past 18 months.IndiaTimes - Published | |
Covid in India maybe entering some kind of stage of endemicity: WHO's Soumya SwaminathanIndiaTimes - Published | |
Union health minister Mansukh Mandaviya meets WHO Chief Scientist Dr Soumya Swaminathan, discusses WHO's approval of CovaxinUnion health minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Thursday met World Health Organization (WHO) Chief Scientist Dr Soumya Swaminathan and held a discussion over the world body's approval of Bharat Biotech's..IndiaTimes - Published | |
WHO warns against use of Ivermectin to treat Covid-19A day after Goa's health minister Vishwajit Rane recommended Ivermectin to all above 18 to combat Covid in the state, the World Health Organisation on Tuesday has warned against its use. 'Safety and..IndiaTimes - Published |
