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WHO Africa to look into dozens of COVID-19 herbal remedies to be tested in
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], October 2 (ANI/Sputnik): The African Regional Expert Committee on Traditional Medicine for COVID-19 will gather soon to pick the most promising herbal medicine products against the disease, which under the newly adopted protocol put forth by the World Health Organizatio
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Harsh Vardhan participates in WHO virtual information session on COVID-19
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 2 (ANI): Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan on Thursday participated in a virtual information session of World Health Organisation (WHO) on COVID-19, ahead of the Special Session of the WHO Executive Board.
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Actual COVID-19 death toll certainly higher than 1 million: WHO
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], September 30 (ANI): Director-General of World Health Organisation (WHO) Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus on Wednesday said that the actual number of deaths due to COVID-19 is "certainly higher" than 1 million.
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WHO lauds Odisha govt for efficient COVID-19 management, despite cyclone A
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi/Odisha [India], September 30 (ANI): The World Health Organisation (WHO) has heaped praises on the Odisha government for its efficient COVID-19 management, even though the state saw an influx of migrants and was also struck by cyclone Amphan during the crisis phase.
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World Heart Day: Yoga to keep your heart healthy
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 28 (ANI): According to World Health Organisation reports, 31 per cent of the total deaths worldwide are due to cardiovascular diseases (CVDs). It is extremely essential to take care of one's heart to lead a healthy lifestyle. Among various other factors like f
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WHO reports highest weekly increment of nearly 2 million in COVID-19 cases
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], September 22 (ANI/Sputnik): The World Health Organization (WHO) has reported a record number of confirmed cases of the coronavirus registered across the world over the past week -- almost 2 million infections -- which marks the highest number in a single week so far.
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UN Secy-General urges global community to assist WHO's fight against COVID
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
New York [US], September 15 (ANI/Sputnik): United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called on the global community to support the UN system, and the World Health Organisation (WHO) in particular, in its effort against the coronavirus pandemic.
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Daily record of 307,900 coronavirus cases confirmed globally: WHO
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], September 14 (ANI): The number of coronavirus cases confirmed across the world in the past 24 hours stands at a record high of nearly 308,000, according to the World Health Organisation (WHO).
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COVID-19: 95,735 new cases reported in India, 49 pc of all active cases fr
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 10 (ANI): India's COVID-19 tally crossed the 44-lakh mark on Thursday with the highest single-day spike of 95,735 new cases, taking the total number of cases in the country to 44,65,864.
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Dr Harsh Vardhan attends 73rd session of WHO South East Asia region throug
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 9 (ANI): Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan on Wednesday digitally attended the 73rd session of World Health Organisation (WHO) South-East Asia region.
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Health Ministers of WHO South-East Asia Region to discuss measures to comb
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 9 (ANI): Health Ministers from member countries of the World Health Organisation (WHO) South-East Asia Region will participate in a two-day session to discuss measures to contain the COVID-19 outbreak.
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US announces next steps of its withdrawal from WHO-led Covid vaccine effor
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington DC [US], September 4 (ANI): The US will not participate in the World Health Organization-led global effort to develop a coronavirus vaccine with the Trump administration on Thursday announcing next steps for its withdrawal from the multilateral body and the redirection of American
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