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TopicWorld Health Organization

Topic: World Health Organization

WHO estimates over 47.4 lakh excess deaths in India in 2021, Modi govt questions data again

WHO’s new estimates show full death toll associated directly or indirectly with Covid pandemic across the world between 1 Jan 2020 and 31 Dec 2021 was approximately 1.49 crore.

This World TB Day, a look at how an Indian PPP initiative made it to WHO list of best practices

Initiative by 1MG and govt's DOTS programme set up pilot in Haryana's Faridabad and then expanded to Gujarat. It helped keep TB care running during pandemic.

Covid cases are rising in Europe after easing restrictions ‘brutally’, WHO says

Hans Kluge, WHO’s director for Europe, said countries like the UK, Ireland, Greece, Cyprus, France, Italy and Germany have lifted the Covid curbs 'from too much to too few'.

Corona far from over, spike in cases are just ‘tip of the iceberg’, says WHO

The global health body said low vaccination rates in some countries, forced partly by a ‘huge amount of misinformation’ could also explain the rise.

India says given all Covaxin data to WHO, expect positive outcome at meeting next week

Long wait for Covaxin’s emergency-use listing has perplexed many. The issue was discussed at great length during Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya’s meeting with WHO Director-General Tuesday.

‘Cannot cut corners’ — WHO says need more info from Bharat Biotech on Covaxin

Bharat Biotech had last month said it has submitted all data pertaining to Covaxin to the WHO for emergency use and is awaiting feedback from the global health watchdog.

Covid pandemic: Japan eases restrictions before Olympics, NY opens up with fireworks display

As the Covid-19 pandemic shows no signs of letting up, ThePrint highlights the most important stories on the crisis from across the globe.

Top WHO official backs Covaxin, says evidence maybe limited but India has every right to approve

Covaxin is one of two vaccines being administered as part of India’s Covid vaccination drive. It was given conditional emergency-use nod in absence of complete Phase 3 trial data.

Lives & livelihoods are interdependent, can’t go back to how things were, says WHO chief

At a virtual summit, WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus says focus should remain on helping the vulnerable population and that people must learn to live with social distancing.

Remdesivir, HCQ, lopinavir & interferon have no effect on Covid patients — Solidarity trial

In a paper on the interim findings on the four drugs, WHO's Solidarity trial researchers in 30 countries return a clear negative.

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.

Nodal officers to fast-tracking NOCs, Kerala govt’s heeding investor concerns, and it means business

As many as 21 policy reforms are under implementation following Invest Kerala Global Summit, as LDF govt works to change perception that the state is not conducive to businesses.

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.