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TopicWorld Health Organisation

Topic: World Health Organisation

India, Australia on same page on strengthening WHO, Indo-Pacific plans key: Envoy O’Farrell

Nayanima Basu -
In an interview, the Australian High Commissioner-designate to India said RCEP doors are still open for New Delhi.

India could ban export of anti-TB drugs as lockdown hits production

Himani Chandna -
In a letter, health ministry secretary Preeti Sudan says production of TB drugs has been affected due to limited manpower, availability of raw materials and transport facilities.

Trump & Johnson face flak for coronavirus response while Batman bows down to real heroes

Yimkumla Longkumer -
The best cartoons of the week, chosen by the editors at ThePrint.

Experts fear coronavirus toll could match 1957 influenza pandemic that killed a million

Kairvy Grewal -
Projections by infectious disease experts say Covid-19 may shape up on the same scale as the Asian flu pandemic of 1957 but is unlikely to match the 1918 Spanish flu.

We need to prepare for pandemics. They’ll keep coming

Anjani Trivedi -
Every time there’s an epidemic, a common finding is that financing for preparation was inadequate, leading to slow, expensive efforts to deliver aid.

Coronavirus death toll rises to 1,665, confirmed cases jump to 68,500

PTI -
WHO experts are expected to visit Beijing Sunday to contain the virus, which has spread to several other countries forcing China to temporarily stop tourist arrivals.

If you’re travelling to these 17 countries, you could need a polio vaccine

Himani Chandna -
With polio making a comeback in nations such as Myanmar and China, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare is working on issuing advisories.

Caesarean deliveries have become an ‘epidemic’ in India — record 300% jump in last decade

Himani Chandna -
New Delhi: Indians are opting for cesarean operations for delivery of children more than ever, latest government data shows. Since 2008-09, cesarean-section deliveries — also...

Antibiotic in human skin can beat superbugs. Now scientists have a way to put it to use

Mohana Basu -
According to a study published in Cell Reports, Indian scientists have discovered a way to stimulate skin cells to secrete antimicrobial peptides.

Malaria cases down in India by 51% in 2018 but it’s still among worst-hit countries

Himani Chandna -
The report released by WHO Wednesday in Geneva states that India reported 15 lakh fewer cases in 2018 as against the previous year.
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India’s defence acquisition framework is designed to prevent wrongdoing, not deliver outcomes

Sudhir Pillai -
Vivek Rae committee highlighted the deficiencies that persist even today: Fragmented authority, weak accountability, and the absence of dedicated acquisition cadres.

What the MiG-21 taught me

Rice terraces to fisheries—traditional knowledge can build climate resilience

Economy

Consumer Price Index gets up to date. Airfare, OTT plans, e-commerce prices in new basket—MoSPI secy

Udit Bubna -
New CPI series will take 2024 as base year, will provide more accurate measure of inflation, spending on digital services. Expected to enhance representation and reliability, says Saurabh Garg.

Defence

France keen to make Rafale jets in India, boost not just defence but people-to-people ties, says envoy

Keshav Padmanabhan -
In a chat with ThePrint newsroom, French Ambassador Thierry Mathou indicated talks are on between French firm Safran & Indian govt for joint design & manufacture of AMCA engine.

National Interest

Deepfake on duty: when I asked AI to read Op Sindoor citations

Shekhar Gupta -
On 21 Oct, a buzz went up that the govt had released full list of gallantry award recipients along with Op Sindoor citations. I put an AI caddy on the job. It took me into a never-ending rabbit hole.

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