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Topic: WHO

Coronavirus outbreak — how this new strain is wreaking havoc across China

Srijan Shukla -
China's National Health Commission confirmed that the new strain of the coronavirus can be transmitted from person-to-person.

Scientists discover first new HIV strain in 19 years

Mohana Basu -
The strain was identified using next generation genome sequencing and has been discovered in only three people so far.

Schools in Australia show how happiness apps can improve student mental health

Sean Fleming -
Such apps can have limits, but can work wonders for those who live in countries lacking facilities, or because they simply can’t afford to get professional help.

TB cases down but India still has 27% of all global patients, tops WHO list

Himani Chandna -
WHO report says 10 million TB cases were reported globally in 2018. At 27%, India also had the highest number of multi-drug resistant TB cases.

Dehradun battles dengue outbreak as cases spike from 712 to 1,788 in past 10 days

Himani Chandna -
Uttarakhand, which has seen 6 dengue deaths, has reported 2,600 cases since July from areas like Nainital, Haridwar, Udham Singh Nagar and Tehri Garhwal.

Measles cases down but India still ranks 4th on WHO list of countries reporting the disease

Himani Chandna -
The number of children suffering from measles in India has come down from 69,391 in 2018 to 24,076 in 2019, till June.

Can India reduce deaths on hazardous roads to zero? This group is trying

Sean Fleming -
SaveLIFE Foundation plans to create a Zero Fatality Corridor (ZFC) by 2020, which marks the end of the UN Decade Of Action For Road Safety.

Drug-resistant HIV found in 12 countries in WHO survey, poses threat to India too

Mohana Basu -
WHO says HIV resistance against efavirenz & nevirapine has surpassed acceptable levels in the 12 nations, including Nepal. Both drugs are used in India.

WHO nod for traditional Chinese medicines could mean extinction of some of India’s wildlife

Sanya Dhingra -
India could 'express its apprehension' over the WHO approval internationally as it 'basically encourages widespread use of animal products'.

Listen parents, this is why kids younger than 6 are getting headaches, blurred vision

Himani Chandna -
WHO advises that children aged less than 5 years should not be allowed screen time of more than an hour/day. Indian doctors tell us why.
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Opinion

Nancy Tyagi at Cannes is instantly iconic. Commenting on Aishwarya Rai is so last decade

Tina Das -
Her saree could easily give Sabyasachi’s Met Gala creation a run for his money. Alia Bhatt’s ‘Garden of Time’ saree was a product of 163 artisans, Tyagi is a one-woman show.

Nadda is wrong. PM Modi has made BJP ‘capable’ but it can’t do without RSS yet

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India needs a Modi vs Rahul Gandhi debate. It will challenge govt, reveal Opposition’s plans

Economy

What’s geopolitical recession? World seems to be heading for one

Spencer Feingold -
The long-term rise of China and the 'Global South', combined with a decline of European and Japanese economic power is driving a fundamental shift.

Defence

With defence push, India looks to capture markets in Africa beyond western Indian Ocean

Smruti Deshpande -
India’s defence sector is trying to penetrate the African market. But with China already extending significant influence, India must now play catch-up.      

National Interest

Abki baar 90 paar for Congress? Why even 30 more seats will ruffle BJP

Shekhar Gupta -
Discussion about outcome of Lok Sabha polls continues to boil in cauldron of expectations only from BJP. Now reverse this equation, what if we asked about the performance of the 'loser'?

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