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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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Hasina’s was a trial in absentia, but not a trial without justice

Faisal Mahmud -
The Sheikh Hasina trial represents an inflection point in the struggle to place citizens above rulers and prevent the next massacre.

Not just Nehru, even Hindutva stems from Macaulay legacy

India has a geopolitical trilemma with Afghanistan. It’s not a good vs evil choice

Economy

At Charcha 2025: Local entrepreneurship, not just big IT, will drive next wave of distributed AI work

Mrinalini Dhyani -
While global corporations setting up GCCs in India continue to express confidence in availability of skilled AI engineers, the panel argued that India’s real challenge lies elsewhere.

Defence

IAF’s leased KC-135 lands in Agra, American firm’s pilots to man mid-air refuller

Snehesh Alex Philip -
India’s refueller fleet comprises six Russian Ilushin-78 tankers, first inducted in 2003, which are facing huge maintenance and serviceability issues.

National Interest

INDIA has a Congress-sized hole. And the fix begins with a little humility

Shekhar Gupta -
Without a Congress revival, there can be no challenge to the BJP pan-nationally. Modi’s party is growing, and almost entirely at the cost of the Congress.

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