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The WHO is monitoring a hantavirus outbreak aboard a cruise ship in the Atlantic Ocean, where three deaths have been reported and multiple infections suspected. Authorities are coordinating evacuations and conducting investigations as the vessel completes its voyage.

Dr. Swaminathan, a distinguished pediatrician and clinical scientist, has played a key role in the global health community throughout her career. She has held several influential positions, including serving as the Chief Scientist at the World Health Organization (WHO), where she played a crucial role during the COVID-19 pandemic. Currently, she is the Principal Adviser for the National Tuberculosis Elimination Programme at India's Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.

African experts have estimated the continent might need about 10 million vaccines to stop the ongoing outbreaks

A large number of children are reporting sick with vomiting, diarrhea and dehydration, as temperatures rise and access to treated water becomes difficult and food becomes stale because of the summer heat.

WHO: Children Under Five Should Limit Screen Time

The JN.1 variant, classified as a variant of interest (VOI) by the World Health Organization (WHO) due to its rapid spread, is currently present in more than 41 countries, including India.

Local health officials there have clarified that the rise in respiratory infections has not put any pressure on hospital admissions.

Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus began his address by acknowledging the shock and sadness felt by the entire WHO team in response to the Israel-Gaza conflict.

India was followed by Pakistan, Nigeria, China, Ethiopia, Bangladesh, Democratic Republic of the Congo and the US, the researchers said.

As of Friday, the WHO is currently monitoring 3 variants of interest and keeping an eye on 7 variants under surveillance.

World Health Organisation Director General, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said,"Tomorrow marks the 75th anniversary of the day that Constitution came into force. It was, and is, a landmark document."

No global crisis can be tackled in isolation. It requires a global response; a joint international effort where all nations must speak in one voice. The pandemic has taught some hard lessons to the world. The key among them is that the issues of public health and safety transcend the borders and that no one […]

By Rory Horner The Indian embassy in Iran recently celebrated the arrival of 1 million doses of Covaxin, a Covid vaccine developed in India by the pharmaceutical company Bharat Biotech. Bangladesh, Myanmar and Iran also recently received a million doses each of Covishield, the version of the Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine produced by the Serum Institute of […]

Poor countries, accounting for 80% of world’s population, remain at risk of Covid waves in the absence a global vaccination plan

Dr Tedros made these remarks after taking part in the Group of Seven (G7) summit by video conference on Saturday

This is the largest-ever purchase and donation of vaccines by a single country and a commitment by the American people to help protect people around the world from COVID-19, the White House said

The issue of the role of intermediates for buying vaccines was raised recently as a middleman, located in the United Arab Emirates, was caught selling Sputnik vaccines to Ghana and Pakistan at double the original price

The CEO of the US drugmaker further suggested that in order to protect the "fragile unvaccinated people," all adults and adolescents must also receive a booster jab.

"In a handful of rich countries, which bought up the majority of the vaccine supply, lower risk groups are now being vaccinated," WHO director-general

The B1617 variant was, till now, deemed a 'variant of interest' by the WHO.