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WHO warns of 'early stages' of COVID-19 third wave amid Delta variant surg
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], July 15 (ANI): World Health Organisation (WHO) chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus on Thursday warned the world about the 'early stages' of COVID-19 third wave amid Delta surge.
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Over 3 million children in India missed out on first DTP-1 vaccine dose in
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], July 15 (ANI): Over 3 million children in India missed out on their first dose of diphtheria-tetanus-pertussis combined vaccine (DTP-1) in 2020, the World Health Organisation (WHO) said.
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UNHCR warns of imminent humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan
Updated : 4 years, 12 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland] July 14 (ANI): UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, is warning of a looming humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan as the escalating conflict brings increased human suffering and civilian displacement.
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Roger Federer withdraws from Tokyo Olympics after knee setback
Updated : 4 years, 12 months ago IST
Lausanne [Switzerland], July 13 (ANI): Swiss tennis maestro Roger Federer on Tuesday withdrew himself from the upcoming Tokyo Olympics.
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Euro 2020: 5 Italians and 3 English players in UEFA Team of the Tournament
Updated : 4 years, 12 months ago IST
Nyon [Switzerland], July 13 (ANI): The Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) on Tuesday officially announced the Team of the Tournament for Euro 2020.
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'Caution folks': Top WHO scientist flags 'dangerous trend' of mixing COVID
Updated : 4 years, 12 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], July 12 (ANI): Mixing and matching COVID-19 vaccines from different manufacturers is a "dangerous trend" and could lead to chaos as there is limited data on it on the practice, World Health Organisation (WHO) chief scientist Soumya Swaminathan said on Monday.
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IOC condoles demise of ex FIS President Gian-Franco Kasper
Updated : 4 years, 12 months ago IST
Lausanne [Switzerland], July 11 (ANI): The International Olympic Committee (IOC) on Sunday informed about the demise of IOC Honorary Member Gian-Franco Kasper. He was 77.
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Tokyo Olympics: Testing positive for Covid-19 in boxing final will land op
Updated : 4 years, 12 months ago IST
Lausanne [Switzerland], July 11 (ANI): If any participant tests positive for Covid-19 in the finals of the boxing event in the upcoming Tokyo Olympics, then the opponent will receive a gold medal, and the Covid-19 participant will be facilitated with the silver medal.
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EUL to Covaxin from WHO expected in first week of August: Sources
Updated : 4 years, 12 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], July 10 (ANI): The World Health Organisation (WHO) is likely to take a decision on Emergency Use Listing (EUL) of Bharat Biotech's Covaxin and announce it in the first week of August.
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Euro 2020: UEFA fines English FA after fans break disciplinary code in Den
Updated : 4 years, 12 months ago IST
Zurich [Switzerland], July 10 (ANI): UEFA, Europe's football governing body, on Saturday decided to fine the English Football Association 30,000 euros for the use of laser pointer, disturbances during the national anthems and setting of fireworks by supporters.
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I want to inspire the girls out there watching right now, says Naomi Osaka
Updated : 4 years, 12 months ago IST
Lausanne [Switzerland], July 10 (ANI): The International Olympic Committee (IOC) on Friday released a video featuring tennis superstar Naomi Osaka, as she prepares to make her Olympic debut later this month at Tokyo 2020.
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15 EU countries recognise Covishield vaccine, says WHO Chief Scientist
Updated : 4 years, 12 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], July 10 (ANI): World Health Organisation (WHO) chief scientist Soumya Swaminathan on Friday said 15 countries in the European Union (EU) now recognise Covishield vaccine produced by the Serum Institute of India (SII) and developed by AstraZeneca and Oxford University
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