On January 30, 2020, the WHO declared the outbreak as a Public Health Emergency of International Concern, following a two-day discussion by a team of international experts.
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Global TB progress mired by scarce funding, Covid-19: WHO
The WHO’s End TB Strategy, which has been adopted by all its members, aims for a 90 per cent reduction in TB deaths and an 80 per cent reduction in the TB incidence rate by 2030, compared to the 2015 baseline.
Before coronavirus vaccine comes, global death toll may hit 2 mn: WHO
WHO emergencies head Mike Ryan on Friday said the figure could be even higher without concerted international action, the BBC reported.
No country can just pretend pandemic is over: WHO chief
Addressing a virtual press conference in Geneva on Monday, he said that if countries are serious about opening up, they must be serious about suppressing transmission and saving lives, reports Xinhua news agency.
Record single-day global increase in corona cases: WHO
According to WHO, this is the first time the number of new daily infections has surpassed a quarter of a million, BBC reported.
WHO launches initiative to help 1.3bn people quit smoking
The initiative brings together tech industry, pharmaceutical, and NGO partners like PATH and the Coalition for Access to NCD Medicines and Products.
WHO concerned over COVID-19 upswing in many countries
“We are concerned that we are still very much on the upswing of this pandemic in many countries, particularly of the global south,” Dr Michael Ryan, Executive Director of WHO Health Emergencies Program.
World Health Organization warns of COVID-19 explosion risks in South Asia
As India is a “heterogeneous and huge country with very densely populated cities”, Swaminathan said it’s important to wear face coverings.
COVID-19 vaccines must be recognised as public goods: WHO
Countries should “be prepared, be innovative, think of vaccines as an investment,” said Henrietta Fore, executive director of UNICEF, emphasizing that it’s smart, strategic, and also an obligation for children.
No approved treatments yet for COVID-19: WHO
Michael Ryan, executive director of the WHO Health Emergencies Program, stressed the importance of proper process to ensure safety.
Diet to Prevent Coronavirus: Anti-viral foods that can help boost your immunity
As the World Health Organization has declared the Coronavirus outbreak as the global emergency and thus the basic practice one can do is to take care of their hygiene like washing hands using antiseptic hand wash.
Facebook offers WHO unlimited free ads to battle coronavirus disinformation
Zuckerberg said the company will also provide anonymised Facebook data, including mobility figures and population density maps, to help organisations better understand how the virus is spreading.
Pollution killed 6,00,000 children in a year in India: WHO Report
The latest report by the World Health Organization(WHO) has come up with some heartbreaking revelations. According to the report, titled, ‘Air Pollution and Child Health: Prescribing Clean Air,’ 93%(1.3 billion) of the children under the age of 15 years breath polluted air which puts their health and development at an[Read More…]
Swachh Bharat Mission can avert up to 3 lakh deaths: World Health Organization
New Delhi: Lauding India’s effort towards safe sanitation services, World Health Organization (WHO) on Friday said that Swachh Bharat Mission can avert up to 3 lakh deaths due to diarrhoea and protein-energy malnutrition (PEM) by October 2019. As the initial results of a WHO modelling study on the health impact[Read More…]