During the past three months, the number of reported new cases dropped by almost 90 per cent compared to the previous three months, according to data published by the WHO.
As part of the Technical Advisory Group, Dr Kanjilal will monitor the performance of member states in implementing regulatory measures to eliminate trans-fatty acids and suggest WHO for granting validation certificates
The long-lasting, brutal Cyclone Freddy destroyed houses, roads, farmland and hospitals and has claimed 605 lives among the more than 1.4 million affected people
While human cases of bird flu are still rare, a 11-year-old Cambodian girl died after contracting the virus, WHO also confirmed a human case of bird flu in a Chinese woman
The WHO said the products, manufactured by Marion Biotech, were "substandard" and that the firm had failed to provide guarantees about their safety, the BBC reported.
As millions suffer from long Covid across the globe, including in India, a unique rehabilitation programme led by an Indian-origin scientist has helped some of such patients reduce their symptoms and increase activity levels with "impressive" results.
The surge in the number of Covid-related hospitalisations in the United States in the last few weeks comes as a warning signal to other countries as well.