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US, Mexico authorities urge WHO to declare public health emergency over fu
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
The decision of the US and Mexico authorities comes after recruiters lured hundreds of patients from multiple countries and 24 US states to two facilities in Mexico for cosmetic surgeries that might have exposed them to the fungus.
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G7 health agenda perfectly aligned with India's G20 Presidency priorities:
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
Union Minister Mandaviya also noted that the G7 discussions prioritised health emergency preparedness, access to medical countermeasures and digital health to achieve UHC (Universal Health Coverage).
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Mpox is no longer a "global health emergency": World Health Organisation
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
He said that on Wednesday, the emergency committee for mpox met and recommended him that the multi-country outbreak of mpox no longer represents a public health emergency of international concern.
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India reports 2,109 new Covid cases in last 24 hours
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
The active caseload in the country stood at 21,406 and the recovery rate at 98.77 per cent
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India reports 1,331 new Covid cases in last 24 hours
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
India reported 1,331 new cases of Covid-19 in the last 24 hours, the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare said on Tuesday.
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Covid-19 global health emergency over: WHO
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
"It is therefore with great hope that I declare #COVID19 over as a global health emergency. However, that does not mean COVID-19 is over as a global health threat. Last week, COVID-19 claimed a life every three minutes - and that's just the deaths we know about," Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebrey
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US Covid vaccine requirement for international travellers ends May 11: Whi
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
In a statement, the White House said, "Today, we are announcing that the Administration will end the COVID-19 vaccine requirements for Federal employees, Federal contractors, and international air travellers at the end of the day on May 11, the same day that the COVID-19 public health eme
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India is very well-poised to lead G20 countries: WHO representative to Ind
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
The World Health Organisation (WHO)'s India representative, Roderico Ofrin on Wednesday said that India is very well-poised to lead the G20 countries as it has well-invested in areas of health emergency preparedness and response architecture.
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US terminates national emergency related to COVID-19 pandemic
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
"On Monday, April 10, 2023, the President signed into law: H.J.Res. 7, which terminates the national emergency related to the COVID-19 pandemic," read a White House press release.
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WHO report reveals health emergency situation in Afghanistan
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
The healthcare situation in Afghanistan is as deteriorated as any other sector after the Taliban seized power in August last year. The people of the country now, are dependent on humanitarian aid for healthcare as well.
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Kerala govt should declare health emergency in Kochi: Oppn leader Satheesh
Updated : 3 years ago IST
Kerala opposition leader V D Satheeshan demanded to declare a health emergency by the government on the backdrops of the Brahmapuram fire in the state on Wednesday. The smoke surrounding the region and the district nearby can cause hazardous health issues.
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Biden administration announces plan to end COVID-19 emergency declarations
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
The COVID-19 national emergency and public health emergency (PHE) were declared by then-US President Donald Trump's administration in 2020.
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