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WHO apologises to victims of sexual abuse during Ebola outbreak in DR Cong
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], September 28 (ANI): The Director-General of the World Health Organization Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus on Tuesday apologised to the victims and survivors of the sexual exploitation in DR Congo by aid workers.
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WHO to revive probe into COVID-19 origins: Report
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], September 27 (ANI): The World Health Organization (WHO) is looking to revive an investigation into the origins of the COVID-19, a US media report said.
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WHO DG thanks India for resumption of COVID vaccine supply to COVAX from O
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Geneva [Swirtzerland] September 22 (ANI): Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO) Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus on Wednesday extended gratitude to India for resuming crucial COVID vaccine shipments to COVAX from October.
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MEA hold talks with DG WHO, discuss cooperation chains in Health sector
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland] September 14 (ANI): Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) Secretary (West) Reenat Sandhu called on Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO) Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus in Geneva to discuss cooperation chains between India and the WHO in the health sector. Read More
WHO discusses strengthening health emergency security systems with South-E
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Kathmandu [Nepal], September 9 (ANI): In order to effectively respond to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and at the same time prepare for future health emergencies, the World Health Organization and its member countries of the South-East Asia region discussed further strengthening health emerg
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Mandaviya holds informal meeting with WHO chief, other officials
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Rome [Italy] September 6 (ANI): Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Monday had an informal meeting with the Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO), Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, and other officials on the second day of the G20 Health Ministers' meeting.
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Dr Batra's Healthcare launches scientific homeopathy treatments for food,
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra), [India], September 3 (ANI/PRNewswire): According to the World Health Organization, the estimated number of people with asthma, which is linked to allergies, is approximately 235 million. (1) Approximately 30-40% of the world's population is currently affected by one or
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New COVID-19 variant 'Mu' shows signs of resistance to vaccines: WHO
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], August 2 (ANI): The World Health Organization has said it is closely monitoring the new coronavirus variant named Mu, adding that the 'variant of concern' has shown signs of possible resistance to vaccines.
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Healthcare needs grow as humanitarian crisis worsens in Afghanistan
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], August 22 (ANI): The World Health Organization has raised alarm regarding the healthcare situation in Afghanistan, where conflict has left countless people vulnerable to hunger and illnesses.
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Over threefold rise in trauma cases in Afghanistan: WHO
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], August 19 (ANI): There has been more than a threefold rise in the number of trauma cases in Afghanistan in recent weeks, said the World Health Organization (WHO) on Wednesday, urging that delivery of lifesaving aid and medical supplies to millions of Afghans must not
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WHO urges parties in Afghan conflict to ensure safety of health workers
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], August 18 (ANI): The World Health Organization on Wednesday called on the sides involved in the conflict in Afghanistan to protect all the citizens, including civilians and health employees, while assuring to continue its humanitarian services in the country.
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China rejects need for further WHO coronavirus origins probe
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Beijing [China], August 13 (ANI): China has opposed next-phase COVID-19 origins-tracing, saying that it is "inappropriate" that the World Health Organization (WHO) came up with the second phase of the study that focused on a lab-leak theory.
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