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Equatorial Guinea confirms outbreak of Marburg virus, nine persons dead: W
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
In a press statement, WHO said that Equatorial Guinea confirmed its first-ever outbreak on Monday (local time) after the nine people's samples turned out positive for the Marburg virus disease.
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Centre drops 'Air Suvidha' for six countries, 2 pc random testing to conti
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
The Government of India drops COVID-19 testing and uploading of the 'Air Suvidha' form for international arrivals from China, Singapore, Hong Kong, Korea, Thailand and Japan.
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Sugar consumption, early interruption of breastfeeding are risk factors fo
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Researchers found that extended breastfeeding protects the baby's teeth as long as it is not given sugary food.
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Demand for affordable Indian generic vaccines skyrocket in China amid Covi
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Amid the resurgence in Covid cases, China's indigenous vaccines, "CanSino" and "BBIBPCorV," were heavily scrutinized based on their efficacy rates. There were concerns about the legitimacy of these vaccines raised concerns after certain documents were leaked online, labeled "extra urgent and
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Researchers map Mexico's dengue fever hotspots
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
As many as one in five dengue fever deaths in the Americas occur in Mexico, and the rate of the disease's severity has been increasing for decades, according to the World Health Organization. Now, a Rutgers researcher has generated data that could help curb mosquito-borne illness in the coun
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WHO urges nations to address gaps in leprosy services, accelerate efforts
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
The WHO called on nations to accelerate efforts towards zero leprosy infection and disease, zero leprosy disability and zero leprosy stigma.
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The world has no faith in COVID figures released by China: Report
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
A senior WHO official, as quoted by The Hong Kong Post, had said: "China's COVID data is not giving an accurate picture of the situation there and it under-represents the number of hospitalizations and deaths from the disease."
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China welcomes Lunar New Year amid fear of Covid spike
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Chinese epidemiologist Wu Zunyou warned that Covid infection numbers in certain specific regions could rise during this Lunar New Year, state media outlet Global Times reported.
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Chinese health expert claims 80 pc of people infected with COVID-19 in cou
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Wu Zunyou, the chief epidemiologist of China's Center for Disease Control and Prevention has claimed that the present "wave of epidemic has already infected about 80 pc of the people" in China.
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FOGSI's Manyata is complementing Government efforts towards achieving Mate
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 20 (ANI/PRNewswire): The Federation of Obstetricians and Gynaecological Societies of India (FOGSI), India's professional organization representing practitioners of obstetrics and gynaecology, through its flagship initiative Manyata, is improving the quality of mate
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Strong supporter of global health agenda set under India's G20 Presidency,
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
The World Health Organization envoy for multilateral affairs at the G20, Stephanie Seydoux called the global health body a very strong supporter of the health agenda set by India under its G20 Presidency and said that it is indeed very ambitious.
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Nearly one billion served by healthcare facilities without reliable electr
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Access to electricity is critical for quality healthcare provision, from delivering babies to managing emergencies like heart attacks, or offering lifesaving immunization. Without reliable electricity in all healthcare facilities, Universal Health Coverage cannot be reached, the report notes
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