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Thursday, October 2, 2025
TopicWorld Health Organization

Topic: World Health Organization

WHO announces first-ever investment round

The Investment Round is a series of events co-hosted by countries, where Member States and other donors will be invited to contribute funds to WHO's strategy for 2025 through 2028.

WHO launches first-ever investment round for sustainable funding

The organization seeks to transform funding architecture amid global challenges

On the horizon, a new class of antibiotic that can kill superbug CRAB

Results outlined in study published in journal ‘Nature’ this month. The results are from animal studies, says the paper, adding that the drug is now being tested in humans.

SII vaccine for deadly meningitis gets WHO nod on quality & safety, can now be procured by UN

MenFive targets 5 causes of meningococcal meningitis, a bacterial infection that can kill within hours. It can cause severe brain damage and sepsis, and is fatal in 50% cases if untreated.

Do diet colas pose cancer risk? What doctors say on ‘possible carcinogen’ tag for sweetener aspartame

The popular artificial sweetener aspartame is expected to be classified as a possible carcinogen by WHO’s International Agency for Research in Cancer. Report to come on 14 July.

Taiwan excluded from WHO assembly following Chinese opposition

The annual assembly in Geneva decided not to extend Taiwan an invitation to the event which runs from 21 to 30 May.

Mysterious middleman may be new link in India-made cough syrups deaths in Gambia

Drugs regulator told WHO in December that the propylene glycol used in the syrups came from Goel Pharma Chem, a Delhi-based pharma-supplies company.

WHO recommends not using 2 India-based cough syrups linked to Uzbekistan deaths

Uzbekistan case follows deaths of at least 70 children in Gambia that a parliamentary committee had linked to cough & cold syrups manufactured by New Delhi-based Maiden Pharmaceuticals.

‘Too little, too late’: Activists say WHO clarification on monkeypox and gay sex isn’t enough

WHO chief said last week that men who have sex with multiple male partners are more vulnerable. The organisation later clarified that risk of monkeypox isn't limited to gay men.

Modi’s Europe visit, inflation top Urdu news, press freedom, loudspeaker rows also find mention

ThePrint’s round-up of how the Urdu media covered various news events through the week, and the editorial positions some of them took.

On Camera

Why Modi’s supporters fear ‘proud Hindu’ MK Gandhi and venerate his murderer Godse

Every Gandhi Jayanti, we witness a contradiction in Hindutva position — PM Modi hails ‘beloved Bapu’ while his supporters attack and abuse him.

More Andhra-style prawn fry for Indian plates? How Naidu’s trying to blunt US tariff hit on aqua exports

Naidu attempts to shield aqua farmers after Trump’s tariff hits the shrimp farming sector in Andhra Pradesh, leading to the cancellation of 50% of the state's exports.

Finnish giant ICEYE to build signature radar microsatellites in India, offers full control to govt

Company builds microsatellites that are smaller, faster, cheaper to produce. ICEYE will develop & launch micro-satellites, hand them over to India, which will have full control & sovereignty.

Something’s hidden in the Oval Office photo of Trump, Munir, Sharif. India must look closely

What Munir has achieved with Trump is a return to normal, ironing out the post-Abbottabad crease. The White House picture gives us insight into how Pakistan survives, occasionally thrives and thinks.