WHO warns that the the public health risk from COVID-19 still remains high.
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460 million people worldwide live with diabetes, millions more at risk: WHO
WHO warns diabetes is on the rise.
WHO asks China for transparency in sharing COVID original data
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has criticised China for withholding data related to samples taken at a market in Wuhan in 2020 that could have provided vital information about the COVID-19 pandemic’s origins.
‘Heatwaves may claim close to 100,000 lives in Europe every year’
If nothing is done, heatwaves could lead to the deaths of 90,000 Europeans each year by the end of the century, the European Environment Agency said.
Singapore rings alarm for November peak of new Omicron variant
As alarm increases over the new ‘immunity-evasive’ Omicron variant of Covid-19 called the XBB strain, the health minister of Singapore. The cases will peak by mid-November.
Global monkeypox infections cross 50k, shows WHO report
More than 50,000 monkeypox cases have been recorded in the global outbreak, WHO figures showed, though transmission is slowing in the virus hotspots of Europe and the United States.
Delhi logs India’s fourth monkeypox case
India News: Delhi yesterday reported first case of Monkeypox. The patient has been admitted to Maulana Azad Medical College, the Union Health Ministry confirmed.
Indian government takes steps to reduce monkeypox risk
India News: The Union health ministry has taken a number of steps to minimise the risk of monkeypox importation as well as to boost requisite public health.
COVID-19 cases rising in 110 countries, warns WHO
The World Health Organisation (WHO) yesterday stated that the COVID-19 pandemic is changing but it is not over and warned that the Covid cases are rising in 110 nations.
Modi reiterates India’s Ukraine stand during Quad summit
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has reiterated India’s stand on the importance for ending hostilities, resumption of dialogue and diplomacy, in Tokyo’s Quad Leaders Summit.