Drug regulator launches probe on WHO alert over deaths in Gambia linked to India-made cough syrups: Report

Turkey Earthquake: WHO predicts death toll may cross 20,000 | Oneindia News

Situation on Turkey is worsening and the rescue efforts have been hampered owing to the freezing temperatures and multitude of aftershocks hitting the affected region. The World Health Organisation said that the death toll from the strong earthquake in Turkey and Syria could rise eight-fold and could reach 20000. #Turkey #TurkeyEarthquake #Earthquake

Bill Gates Weighs In On Conspiracy Theories

Bill Gates Weighs In , On Conspiracy Theories. 'Newsweek' reports that Bill Gates believes traditional media is helping to magnify conspiracy theories regarding his role in the global vaccine rollout. According to the Microsoft founder, advances in technology have increased the ability for misinformation to be created and spread. According to the Microsoft founder, advances in technology have increased the ability for misinformation to be created and spread. Despite these unforeseen consequences of our technological advancement, Gates remains optimistic about the future. The downsides of a modern technology, we have been able to manage those to the benefit of mankind. , Bill Gates, Billionaire philanthropist, via 'Newsweek'. The billionaire added that the next generation, "will hopefully be creative about social media and how we make it more of a force for good.". As conspiracy theories regarding Gates spread across social media, calls were raised for tech firms to crackdown on misinformation. . As conspiracy theories regarding Gates spread across social media, calls were raised for tech firms to crackdown on misinformation. . 'Newsweek' reports that some of the imposed censorship has been condemned by Republicans as overreach by Democratic officials and tech firms. Since January 2020, the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation has invested over $770 million in funding the fight against COVID. According to figures from the World Health Organization (WHO), the Gates' foundation gave more more money to the United Nations agency than the United States government. According to figures from the World Health Organization (WHO), the Gates' foundation gave more more money to the United Nations agency than the United States government. Nobody would have predicted that I and [Anthony Fauci, the former medical adviser to the president] would be so prominent in these really evil theories. I'm very surprised by that [and] I hope it goes away, Bill Gates, Billionaire philanthropist, via Reuters. Nobody would have predicted that I and [Anthony Fauci, the former medical adviser to the president] would be so prominent in these really evil theories. I'm very surprised by that [and] I hope it goes away, Bill Gates, Billionaire philanthropist, via Reuters

WHO Says COVID-19 Pandemic Has Reached a 'Transition Point'

WHO Says COVID-19, Pandemic Has Reached , a 'Transition Point". On January 30, the World Health Organization (WHO) said that while COVID-19 remains a public health emergency, the pandemic has reached a "transition point.". On January 30, the World Health Organization (WHO) said that while COVID-19 remains a public health emergency, the pandemic has reached a "transition point.". ABC reports that the WHO said that its International Regulations Emergency Committee had met on January 27 to analyze data on the current state of the pandemic. . According to a statement, WHO Director-General Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, "acknowledges the Committee's views that the COVID-19 pandemic is probably at a transition point.". According to a statement, WHO Director-General Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, "acknowledges the Committee's views that the COVID-19 pandemic is probably at a transition point.". The statement continues to say that the WHO , "appreciates the advice of the Committee to navigate this transition carefully and mitigate the potential negative consequences.". ABC spoke with Dr. John Brownstein, an epidemiologist and chief innovation officer at Boston Children's Hospital, to weigh in on the WHO's announcement. What we have to remember is the pandemic won't end on a given day. , Dr. John Brownstein, an epidemiologist and chief innovation officer at Boston Children's Hospital, via ABC. The metrics around cases, hospitalizations and deaths are painting a more optimistic picture and we're seeing more countries getting out of this acute phase, Dr. John Brownstein, an epidemiologist and chief innovation officer at Boston Children's Hospital, via ABC. However, Brownstein also cautioned that the threat of COVID remains very real, with deaths from COVID still twice as high as those from the flu. . While speaking at the WHO meeting, Tedros encouraged more countries to increase testing and use antivirals early on those who test positive for COVID. While speaking at the WHO meeting, Tedros encouraged more countries to increase testing and use antivirals early on those who test positive for COVID

WHO says Covid-19 is still an international emergency | Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus | Oneindia News

On Monday, the World Health Organization said that the Covid pandemic remains an international emergency. The UN health agency's emergency committee on Covid-19 met last Friday for the 14th time since the onset of the crisis. Following that meeting, the organisation said in a statement that WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus "concurs with the advice offered by the committee regarding the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic and determines that the event continues to constitute a public health emergency of international concern (PHEIC)." #WHO #CovidPandemic #InternationalEmergency

WHO recommends not using 2 Indian cough syrups in Uzbekistan | Oneindia News *News

The World Health Organization (WHO) has recommended that two cough syrups made by Noida-based company Marion Biotech should not be used for children in Uzbekistan. The recommendation against the two cough syrups was issued in a medical product alert on Wednesday where th WHO said that the "substandard medical products", manufactured by Marion Biotech, "are products that fail to meet quality standards or specifications and are therefore out of specification." #WHO #Uzbekistan #IndianCoughSyrups

Uzbekistan cough syrup case: Centre issues first statement, says probe underway | Oneindia News*News

Today, Union health minister Mansukh Mandaviya said the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) has been in touch with Uzbekistan's national drugs regulator since December 27. This comes as India’s central government's first statement on the deaths of children in Uzbekistan after being given Doc-1 Max, a cough syrup made by Marion Biotech, an Indian manufacturer. #Uzbekistan #Indiancoughdrop #Doc1Max

'Artificial Tears': US CDC issues advisory against India-made eye-drop | Explainer | Oneindia News

The US FDA has issued advisory against using ‘Artificial Tears’…an eye drop manufactured by an Indian pharmaceutical company. This is the third such incident in the recent times in which Indian pharmaceutical companies have been in the crosshairs of health authorities. Just few months back, a controversy had erupted over the death of 66 children in Gambia after taking cough syrup imported from India. Then, towards the end of December, Uzbekistan had also claimed that 18 of 21 children with acute respiratory diseases died after ingesting Dok-1 Max syrup…a syrup that was manufactured and exported to Uzbekistan. In this video, we take a look at the possible reasons why the US FDA has issued caution over an India-made eye drop. But before that, don’t forget to like, share and subscribe to Oneindia #USFDA#artificialtearseyedrop #USAbansindiaeyedrop

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Gambia syrup scandal: MP's target Indian pharma group over child deaths