After the World Health Organisation (WHO) suspended the supply of Bharat Biotech’s Covaxin vaccine under the United Nations (UN) procurement after an inspection last month, the company has said it is working on upgrades to ensure that the production of
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has issued a warning against a new mutant ‘XE’ variant of Omicron, that may be more transmissible than any strain of Covid-19 seen before. Geneva, April 2 (IANS) The World Health Organisation (WHO) has issued a
The Ministry of Ayush has signed a Host Country Agreement with the World Health Organization (WHO) for establishing a WHO Global Centre for Traditional Medicine at Jamnagar in India, with its interim office at the Institute of Training and Research
The last two years of Covid-19 infection has seen more than 500 million cases and over six million deaths globally, yet the pandemic is “far from over”, warned the World Health Organisation even as several countries have eased restrictions and
Moscow, Feb 22 (IANS) If there are no more major Covid outbreaks after Omicron, the pandemic may see an end in 2022, the World Health Organisation (WHO) Representative in Russia has said. However, it does not mean that the virus will
Geneva, Feb 15 (IANS) The World Health Organisation (WHO) has lauded the efforts of South African researchers, who have set up a hub to develop mRNA-based vaccines against Covid-19. In June last year, the WHO helped set up Africa’s first Covid
London, Jan 24 (IANS) The World Health Organisation is working to devise a central system to update Covid vaccines, much like the current process used for flu jabs, the media reported. The strategy emulates a system currently used to decide on
New Delhi, Jan 19 (IANS) In a fresh warning, WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has said that Omicron variant of the coronavirus is causing hospitalisations and deaths the world over, and the narrative that it is a mild disease is misleading.
Geneva, Jan 12 (IANS) The World Health Organisation (WHO) has said that current Covid-19 vaccines may need to be updated if they are to provide continued protection against emerging variants, including Omicron. WHO’s Technical Advisory Group on Covid-19 Vaccine Composition (TAG-CO-VAC),
Geneva, Jan 5 (IANS) Amid reports that Omicron has symptoms akin to a common cold, the World Health Organisation (WHO) on Wednesday warned that it is not a common cold and should not be taken lightly. The four most common symptoms
Geneva, Dec 29 (IANS) The overall risk associated with the Omicron variant remains ‘very high’ which could cause widespread disruption to health systems and other critical services, the World Health Organisation (WHO) has warned. In its weekly epidemiological update, the WHO
Stockholm, Dec 28 (IANS) New drugs against Covid-19 will significantly increase survival chances for coronavirus patients in severe condition in 2022, World Health Organisation (WHO) Regional Director for Europe Hans Kluge said. The European Medicines Agency, the European Union’s drug regulator
New Delhi, Dec 3 (IANS) The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Friday warned that countries in the Asia-Pacific region need to strengthen healthcare services and focus on vaccinating their people, as the Omicron variant spreads globally and enters new regions. In
Hyderabad, Nov 3 (IANS) The Hyderabad-based Bharat Biotech announced on Wednesday that the World Health Organisation (WHO) has franted Emergency Use Listing to India’s first indigenous Covid-19 vaccine Covaxin. Developed by Bharat Biotech in partnership with the Indian Council of Medical
Hyderabad, Nov 3 (IANS) The Hyderabad-based Bharat Biotech announced on Wednesday that the World Health Organisation (WHO) has franted Emergency Use Listing to India’s first indigenous Covid-19 vaccine Covaxin. Developed by Bharat Biotech in partnership with the Indian Council of Medical
Geneva, Oct 28 (IANS) More than 26,000 cases of the Delta Covid subvariant AY.4.2, considered up to 15 per cent more transmissible than the original Delta, has been reported from 42 countries, according to the World Health Organisation (WHO). AY.4.2 is
Geneva, Oct 28 (IANS) More than 26,000 cases of the Delta Covid subvariant AY.4.2, considered up to 15 per cent more transmissible than the original Delta, has been reported from 42 countries, according to the World Health Organisation (WHO). AY.4.2 is
New Delhi, Oct 27 (IANS) The World Health Organisation is likely to grant emergency use approval to Bharat Biotech’s Covaxin “within 24 hours”, according to media reports on Tuesday.A “If all is in place and all goes well and if the
New Delhi, Oct 16 (IANS) There is a global need to focus on expanding primary Covid vaccination coverage before booster doses, World Health Organisation (WHO) Chief Scientist Soumya Swaminathan said on Friday. “There is more than enough evidence now to show
New Delhi, Oct 8 (IANS) The World Health Organisation (WHO) has issued a ‘clinical case definition’ of post-Covid situation to ensure better treatment and care for affected person. People with post-Covid conditions can experience lingering symptoms for months after recovery, said
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