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Over threefold rise in trauma cases in Afghanistan: WHO
Updated : 4 years, 10 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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618.5 million doses administered in WHO South-East Asia Region, 489 millio
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 6 (ANI): As much as 618.5 million vaccine doses have been administered in the World Health Organisation (WHO) South-East Asia Region till August 6, in which the maximum number of doses around 489 million have been administered in India, WHO observed.
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Delta variant now dominant in European region: WHO, ECDC warn
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 26 (ANI): The SARS-CoV-2 Delta variant of concern is now the dominant variant in most of Europe, the World Health Organisation (WHO) warned on Monday.
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WHO seeks cooperation after China refuses to participate in COVID-19 origi
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], July 23 (ANI): The World Health Organisation (WHO) has called for cooperation from countries in finding the origins of the COVID-19 pandemic after China refused to participate in the second probe, saying it is not about "politics and blame game".
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White House 'deeply disappointed' with China for rejection of fresh COVID-
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington DC [US], July 23 (ANI): White House press secretary Jen Psaki on Thursday slammed China for rejecting a fresh World Health Organisation (WHO) probe into the origins of COVID-19.
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US terms China's position on COVID-19 origin probe 'dangerous'
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington DC [US], July 23 (ANI): After China rejected the second phase of the World Health Organisation (WHO) probe, the United States on Friday accused Beijing of "stonewalling" the study of origins of COVID-19.
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China declines to take part in WHO-led COVID-19 investigation
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Beijing [China] July 22 (ANI): China has declined the World Health Organisation's proposal to participate in the second phase investigation of the COVID-19 origin study, a top Chinese official informed on Thursday.
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India has been offered 7.5 million doses of Moderna vaccine through Covax:
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 19 (ANI): The Government of India is holding discussions with COVID-19 manufacturers Moderna and Pfizer over several issues including indemnity waiver, Dr VK Paul, Member (Health), NITI Aayog said on Friday.
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Bharat Biotech dossier under review for Covaxin emergency use listing: WHO
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 19 (ANI): Officials of the World Health Organisation (WHO) had a meeting with those of Bharat Biotech and the Hyderabad-based vaccine maker's dossier for Emergency Use Listing (EUL) of Covaxin is under review by the technical experts for consideration, Dr Poonam Kh
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Centre says WHO warning on 3rd Covid wave a 'red flag', situation can't be
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 16 (ANI): The Centre on Friday noted that the World Health Organisation's (WHO) recent warning about "early stages" of a third COVID wave is a red flag and can't be taken for granted.
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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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