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WHO predicts global covid cases to reach 10 million within next week
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], June 24 (ANI): World Health Organization (WHO) Director General Tedros Adhanom said on Wednesday that he expects the number of novel coronavirus cases around the world to reach 10 million next week.
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WHO suggests dexamethasone usage for critical COVID cases
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], June 23 (ANI): The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Sunday (local time) emphasised on a rapid increase in production of dexamethasone, a cheap steroid which after clinical trials has shown life-saving potential for critically ill COVID-19 patients.
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Over 8 million COVID-19 cases reported worldwide: WHO
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], June 17 (ANI): Over eight million cases of coronavirus has been recorded globally, said World Health Organisation (WHO) Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus on Wednesday.
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WHO temporarily suspends trial of hydroxychloroquine
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], May 26 (ANI): The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Monday (local time) temporarily suspended the clinical trial of malarial drug hydroxychloroquine for the treatment of coronavirus.
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Anupam Kher, Nushrat Bharucha, other Bollywood celebs greet fans for Eid
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi (India), May 24 (ANI): Bollywood celebs including Anupam Kher, Nushrat Bharucha and more extended their warm greetings to fans on the auspicious occasion of Eid Al-Adha or Bakrid on Sunday.
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Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan set to take charge as WHO Executive Bo
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 20 (ANI): Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan is set to take charge as the chairman of the World Health Organization (WHO) Executive Board on May 22, sources said on Tuesday.
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Dr Harsh Vardhan participates in 73rd World Health Assembly online session
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 18 (ANI): Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan on Monday participated in the 73rd World Health Assembly (WHA) via video conferencing.
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WHO and IOC team up to improve health through sport
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], May 17 (ANI): The World Health Organization (WHO) and the International Olympic Committee (IOC) on Saturday signed an agreement to work together to promote health through sport and physical activity.
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Risk of return to COVID-19 lockdowns real unless states lift restrictions
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Moscow [Russia], May 6 (Sputnik/ANI): World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Tedros Ghebreyesus said on Wednesday that risk of returning to lockdowns amid the COVID-19 pandemic is real if countries do not lift restrictions carefully and gradually.
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Combating COVID-19: WHO to hold emergency committee meeting on Thursday
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], April 29 (ANI): The World Health Organisation (WHO) will convene an emergency meeting on coronavirus on Thursday, said its Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus on Wednesday.
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WHO chief urges Europe to ease COVID-19 containment measures with caution
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], April 28 (ANI): The European countries must find, isolate, test and treat all cases of COVID-19 while easing their containment measures, World Health Organisation (WHO) Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said on Monday (local time).
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WHO launches 'landmark' collaboration to develop COVID-19 drug, vaccine
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], April 24 (ANI): The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Friday launched a 'landmark' international collaboration to accelerate the development of a vaccine for COVID-19, said Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus.
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