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"We need to be cautious, not panic": Ex-WHO chief scientist on new Covid v
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
Speaking to ANI exclusively, Dr Soumya Swaminathan, former DG, of the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) said, "We need to be cautious, but we don't need to worry because we don't have any data to suggest that this variant JN.1 is more severe or it's going to cause more pneumonia,
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WHO chief Tedros congratulates Brazil on G20 presidency, welcomes theme of
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus on Wednesday congratulated Brazil on its G20 presidency and welcomed the theme for the next summit -- 'Building a Just World and Sustainable Planet'.
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WHO blames Israel's lengthy checks for death of patient in Gaza
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
Accusing Israel of prolonging the health and rescue mission in Gaza by detaining health workers and attacking aid trucks, World Health Organisation (WHO) chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyes informed that one patient sustaining grave injuries died due to delay in getting treatment.
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"Gaza's health system is on its knees, collapsing," says WHO chief Tedros
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
World Health Organisation (WHO) chief Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said that the healthcare system in Gaza is "on its knees and collapsing" and expressed regret at the failure to pass a resolution in UN security council calling for a ceasefire, CNN reported on Sunday.
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Israeli Foreign Minister Eli Cohen to visit Switzerland, meet WHO Chief, R
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
He will meet with Red Cross President Mirjana Spoljaric Egger and World Health Organization Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, according to Cohen's office.
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We have lost touch with our staff, health workers in Gaza: WHO Chief
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has said that WHO has lost touch with its staff, health facilities, health workers, and the rest of its humanitarian partners on the ground in Gaza.
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Israel-Hamas war: WHO mobilises USD 10 mn to support civilians in Gaza
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus began his address by acknowledging the shock and sadness felt by the entire WHO team in response to the Israel-Gaza conflict.
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WHO chief urges China to give “full access” to probe origins of Covid-19:
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
"We are urging China to provide full access, and we are encouraging countries to raise this issue in their bilateral discussions, urging Beijing to cooperate," Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said.
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Sepsis accounts for 1 in five deaths globally: WHO chief
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
“Sepsis accounts for nearly one in five deaths globally, and 85 per cent of Sepsis cases and deaths are in low and middle-income countries,” said Tedros in a short video message.
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WHO chief Dr Tedros, ILO Director General arrive in India for G20 Summit
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
"Welcome to India, Director General @WHO @DrTedros, President @ADB_HQ @ADBPresident, and Director-General @ILO @GilbertFHoungbo for the G20 Summit, New Delhi,” posted Bagchi on X.
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G20 Health Ministers’ Meeting: WHO chief hails India for Universal Health
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
At the outset of his address, Dr Tedros thanked India for its gracious hospitality and visionary leadership in hosting the G20 Summit.
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"India has rich history of traditional medicine...": WHO chief at Gandhina
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
World Health Organization Traditional Medicine Global Summit was inaugurated in Gandhinagar, Gujarat where WHO Chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said that India has a rich history of traditional medicine.
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