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Global Increase of Neurological Disorders 'Very Concerning,' Researchers Say Global Increase of , Neurological Disorders , 'Very Concerning,' Researchers Say. 'Newsweek' reports that a new study warns that neurological disorders have become more common worldwide. According.. Credit: Wibbitz Top Stories Duration: 01:30Published on March 21, 2024

Delhi Is the ‘Most Polluted’ Capital City in the World Delhi Is the ‘Most Polluted’ , Capital City in the World. The capital of India was found to be the world's most polluted capital city in 2023, according to air-quality monitoring group.. Credit: Wibbitz Top Stories Duration: 01:30Published on March 20, 2024

Children in northern Gaza dying of starvation, says WHO The Director-General of the World Health Organization urged Israel to ensure humanitarian aid can be delivered to Gaza, as famine looms. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:30Published on March 5, 2024

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Threat of an even deadlier pathogen remains, world must be ready: WHO The end of Covid-19 as a global health emergency is not the end of the virus as a global health threat, WHO chief Tedros Adhanam Ghebreyesus has warned. In his address to the 76th World Health Assembly.. IndiaTimes - Published on May 25, 2023
15 million excess deaths worldwide were caused by COVID over two years Almost 15 million global excess deaths by the end of 2021 were caused by COVID, according to figures released by the World Health Organisation. Sky News - Published on May 19, 2023
WHO warns against artificial sweeteners IndiaTimes - Published on May 17, 2023

Cadbury working on low sugar chocolate bars, as WHO recommends avoiding sweeteners for weight control Cadbury is "working hard" to produce alternative 75% less sugar, fat and lower calorie versions of products, as the World Health Organisation (WHO) recommended avoiding sweeteners for weight control. Sky News - Published on May 15, 2023
Sweeteners do not have long-term effect on weight loss, says WHO People should avoid using sweeteners for weight control, the World Health Organisation (WHO) has recommended. Sky News - Published on May 15, 2023
Covid highlighted need for more robust, inclusive, responsive global health architecture: Mandaviya The Covid pandemic has exposed the fault lines in the global health architecture and highlighted the need to make it more robust, inclusive, and responsive while maintaining the centrality of WHO,.. IndiaTimes - Published on May 13, 2023

Covid-19 no longer a global health emergency: WHO Covid-19, which claimed millions of lives around the world over the past three years, is no longer a public health emergency of international concern (PHEIC), WHO declared on Friday. The virus,.. IndiaTimes - Published on May 5, 2023Also reported by •Sky News
Drug duplicated to defame India Pharma co chief on WHO alert IndiaTimes - Published on April 27, 2023
First human death from H3N8 bird flu recorded in China A woman in China has become the first person to die from a type of bird flu that is rare in humans, the World Health Organisation (WHO) has said. Sky News - Published on April 12, 2023
China accuses WHO of 'attempting to smear' Beijing in row about origins of COVID China has accused the World Health Organisation (WHO) of "attempting to smear" Beijing after the global health body's boss said data linking the origins of coronavirus to raccoon dogs should have been.. Sky News - Published on April 8, 2023

One in six adults will experience infertility, WHO says Around one in six adults globally will be affected by infertility during their life, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). Sky News - Published on April 4, 2023
WHO wants Covid boosters again for vulnerable groups The World Health Organisation's Strategic Advisory Group of Experts on Immunisation (SAGE) has recommended an additional booster of Covid either 6 or 12 months after the last dose for the high priority.. IndiaTimes - Published on April 1, 2023
Leprosy cases increased by 15.7% in 2021-22, over 88k active cases India achieved the "elimination of leprosy as a public health problem" as per World Health Organization (WHO) criteria of less than one case per 10,000 population at the national level in 2005... IndiaTimes - Published on March 26, 2023	COVID-19 will be over as public health emergency this year, WHO says COVID-19 will be over as a public health emergency this year, the World Health Organisation (WHO) has predicted. Sky News - Published on March 17, 2023
World off track for 30% cut in sodium intake by 2025: WHO The world is off-track to achieve its global target of reducing sodium intake by 30%, by 2025, a first-of-its-kind World Health Organisation (WHO) Global report on sodium intake reduction shows. Sodium.. IndiaTimes - Published on March 10, 2023	All theories on COVID origin 'remain on table' say WHO as lab leak theory gains traction The World Health Organisation (WHO) has said that all possible hypotheses on the origins of COVID-19 "remain on the table" following the claim by the director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation.. Sky News - Published on March 3, 2023
India saved over 3.4 million lives by undertaking nationwide Covid-19 vaccination campaign: Report Mandaviya said much before Covid-19 was declared a public health emergency by the World Health Organization (WHO) in January 2020, processes and structures to focus dedicatedly on various facets of the.. IndiaTimes - Published on February 24, 2023	What is Marburg virus? The Ebola-like disease spreading in parts of Africa A Marburg virus outbreak has been detected in Equatorial Guinea, prompting an urgent meeting by the World Health Organisation (WHO) amid fears it could spread. Sky News - Published on February 16, 2023
Quake survivors need faster aid to 'save lives' - as WHO says disaster 'overwhelmed everyone' The World Health Organisation has said the earthquake that hit Turkey and Syria have "overwhelmed everyone" - amid warnings the flow of aid must be urgently sped up to save lives. Sky News - Published on February 12, 2023	Don't assume bird flu risk to humans will remain low, WHO warns The risk of bird flu spreading in humans is low at the moment - but it doesn't mean it will necessarily stay that way, the World Health Organisation (WHO) has warned. Sky News - Published on February 9, 2023
WHO urges 'immediate action' after 300 cough syrup child deaths The World Health Organisation (WHO) has called for "immediate and concerted action" after the deaths of more than 300 children were linked to contaminated cough syrup last year. Sky News - Published on January 24, 2023	WHO 'really concerned' about COVID picture with 'intense transmission in several parts of the world' The World Health Organisation says it is concerned about "risk to life" in China amid a surge in COVID-19 cases, while in Europe and the US the Omicron subvariant XBB.1.5 is spreading rapidly. Sky News - Published on January 4, 2023
WHO 'really concerned' about COVID situation The World Health Organisation says it is concerned about "risk to life" in China amid a surge in COVID-19 cases, while in Europe and the US the Omicron subvariant XBB.1.5 is spreading rapidly. Sky News - Published on January 4, 2023	Hetero emerges 1st in world to bag WHO PQ for generic version of Pfizer's Covid-19 oral drug Paxlovid Pharma player Hetero Group on Monday said it has emerged as the first in the world to receive the World Health Organisation's prequalification of medicines programme (WHO-PQ) for its generic version of.. IndiaTimes - Published on December 26, 2022
Monkeypox given new name by World Health Organisation Monkeypox has been rebranded 'mpox' by the World Health Organisation. Sky News - Published on November 28, 2022	Measles now an 'imminent' threat in every region of the world There is now an "imminent threat" of measles spreading in every region of the world, the World Health Organisation and the US public health agency has said. Sky News - Published on November 23, 2022
India awaits WHO information on any cough syrup link to Gambia deaths IndiaTimes - Published on November 6, 2022	Fungal infections 'increased significantly' in pandemic as WHO reveals health-threatening fungi list Fungal infections "increased significantly" among hospital patients during the COVID pandemic, says the World Health Organisation as it released its first-ever list of fungi posing the greatest threat.. Sky News - Published on October 26, 2022
New Omicron subvariant may lead to another Covid wave: WHO chief scientist The 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 on October 21, 2022	WHO alert on cough syrups 'alarming', there are missing links that need to be probed: Expert IndiaTimes - Published on October 8, 2022
WHO alert against four Indian cough syrups: Know about the toxic chemical that may have caused deaths of 66 African kids According to the World Health Organisation, Diethylene Glycol (DEG) or ethylene glycol is toxic to humans when consumed and can prove fatal. DNA - Published on October 6, 2022	Investigation into cough syrup following deaths of 66 children The World Health Organisation has issued an alert about an Indian made cough syrup after 66 children died in The Gambia. Sky News - Published on October 6, 2022
Drug regulator launches probe on WHO alert over deaths in Gambia linked to India-made cough syrups: Report The CDSCO said it responded to the WHO within an hour-and-a-half after receiving intimation. DNA - Published on October 6, 2022	WHO issues medical product alert on four cough syrups made by India's Maiden Pharmaceuticals The World Health Organization (WHO) on Wednesday issued a medical product alert on four cough and cold syrups made by India's Maiden Pharmaceuticals Ltd, potentially linking it to acute kidney injuries.. IndiaTimes - Published on October 5, 2022
End of the COVID pandemic 'in sight', WHO says The end of the COVID-19 pandemic is "in sight", the World Health Organisation (WHO) says. Sky News - Published on September 14, 2022	Mystery cluster of pneumonia cases in Argentina being monitored by World Health Organisation The World Health Organisation is monitoring a cluster of pneumonia cases from an unknown cause in Argentina, in an outbreak that so far has included three deaths. Sky News - Published on September 3, 2022

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15 million excess deaths worldwide were caused by COVID over two years

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Sweeteners do not have long-term effect on weight loss, says WHO

Covid highlighted need for more robust, inclusive, responsive global health architecture: Mandaviya

Covid-19 no longer a global health emergency: WHO

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China accuses WHO of 'attempting to smear' Beijing in row about origins of COVID

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Leprosy cases increased by 15.7% in 2021-22, over 88k active cases

COVID-19 will be over as public health emergency this year, WHO says

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Fungal infections 'increased significantly' in pandemic as WHO reveals health-threatening fungi list

New Omicron subvariant may lead to another Covid wave: WHO chief scientist

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Investigation into cough syrup following deaths of 66 children

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End of the COVID pandemic 'in sight', WHO says

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