World Health Organization: News
06 Feb 2025
COVID-19Argentina to withdraw from WHO, following Trump's lead
Argentina has announced its decision to withdraw from the World Health Organization (WHO), following a similar move by United States President Donald Trump last month.
28 Jan 2025
Donald TrumpUS CDC ordered to stop working with WHO immediately
The United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has been ordered to stop all collaboration with the World Health Organization (WHO) immediately.
26 Jan 2025
ChinaTrump hints at possible US return to WHO
United States President Donald Trump has indicated that the country may reconsider its decision to pull out of the World Health Organization (WHO) just days after ordering a US exit from the global health agency.
23 Jan 2025
California'All US problems solvable': Trump in 1st interview as president
In his first television interview since returning to the White House, President Donald Trump sounded optimistic about the challenges facing the nation.
13 Jan 2025
ChinaChina reports dip in HMPV infections amid global concern
Chinese health officials have reported a decline in human metapneumovirus (HMPV) cases in the northern provinces, easing global fears of a potential pandemic.
08 Jan 2025
COVID-195 years on, COVID-19 continues to infect, kill people globally
Five years after the first reported cases of COVID-19 in December 2019, the virus continues to spread globally.
07 Jan 2025
MaharashtraIndia HMPV cases rise to 7, Health Minister reassures public
India has reported seven cases of the Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) in a single day.
07 Jan 2025
BengaluruKarnataka, Maharashtra, Delhi issue guidelines amid rising HMPV cases
India has reported five cases of the Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV), a respiratory illness with influenza and COVID-19-like symptoms.
06 Jan 2025
BengaluruNo unusual surge in India, Centre says on HMPV
The Union Health Ministry has confirmed two cases of Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) in Karnataka.
06 Jan 2025
Japan#CES2025: This electric spoon makes food saltier without extra sodium
CES is an event where tech companies from around the world showcase innovative, cool, and sometimes weird products. This year's event is no exception.
04 Jan 2025
ChinaChina downplays HMPV virus outbreak, calls it 'winter occurrence'
China has responded to reports of an increase in instances of human metapneumovirus, or HMPV, in the country, dismissing it as an annual seasonal occurrence.
03 Jan 2025
ChinaWhat's HMPV, a little-known virus causing COVID-like scare in China
A little-know virus called the human metapneumovirus (HMPV) is reportedly causing a medical scare in China, which is still reeling from the deadly COVID-19 outbreak.
31 Dec 2024
ChinaWHO urges China to share COVID-19 origin data—5 years on
The World Health Organization (WHO) has urged China to share data and provide access to information that could help unravel the origins of COVID-19.
30 Dec 2024
AfghanistanExplained: Taliban issues decree banning windows overlooking women's spaces
The Taliban has recently banned the construction of windows in homes overlooking areas frequented by Afghan women.
29 Dec 2024
HamasIsraeli forces detain over 240 Palestinians in Gaza hospital raid
Israeli forces have detained over 240 Palestinians, including many medical staff members, during a raid on Kamal Adwan Hospital in north Gaza.
24 Dec 2024
AfricaBelgium 8th non-African country to report new Mpox variant
Belgium confirmed its first case of the clade 1b variant of mpox, becoming the eighth non-African country to report the new variant.
12 Dec 2024
Arunachal Pradesh1.5 million Indian deaths annually linked to air pollution: Study
A study published in The Lancet Planetary Health journal has highlighted a worrying connection between air pollution and deaths in India.
07 Dec 2024
Democratic Republic of the CongoMysterious disease kills 79 Congolese; Japan, Hong Kong increase vigilance
A mysterious illness, now dubbed "Disease X," has emerged in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), sending alarm bells ringing among global health authorities.
25 Nov 2024
MonkeypoxExplained: WHO declares mpox as global public health emergency
The World Health Organization (WHO) has once again classified Monkeypox (Mpox) as a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC).
19 Nov 2024
FoodMicrowaves and nutrient myths debunked
Kitchen microwaves confront myths about zapping away food's nutrients.
17 Nov 2024
AfricaUS reports first case of rare mpox strain
The United States has reported its first case of the emerging mpox strain (formerly known as monkeypox).
14 Nov 2024
BangladeshSheikh Hasina's 100th day in India: Where is she staying
Deposed Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has now spent 100 days in India.
12 Nov 2024
Central GovernmentSC's notice to Centre over age check at liquor shops
The Supreme Court has sent a notice to the central government on a petition demanding compulsory age verification at liquor outlets and bars.
10 Nov 2024
CPCBDelhi's air quality remains 'very poor' for 10th consecutive day
Delhi continues to grapple with severe air pollution as a thick blanket of smog shrouded the city for the 10th day in a row since Diwali.
09 Nov 2024
LahoreWhat is causing extreme air pollution in Pakistan
Pakistan is grappling with severe air pollution crisis, one that is rarely seen.
04 Nov 2024
CancerInnovative treatment offers hope for deadliest kind of brain cancer
Glioblastoma, the most common and lethal form of brain cancer, may have a new potential treatment in immunotherapy. This approach uses the immune system to target cancer cells.
03 Nov 2024
DelhiDelhi pollution jumps 65 times WHO safe limit post-Diwali
Delhi's Air Quality Index (AQI) deteriorated drastically, hitting the "hazardous" level two days after Diwali on Sunday.
22 Oct 2024
AfghanistanPakistan: Over million children miss polio vaccine as cases surge
Polio is re-emerging in Pakistan, with over a million children missing their vaccinations last month.
22 Oct 2024
DelhiDelhi's AQI 'very poor', GRAP stage II measures implemented
Delhi's air quality index (AQI) has plunged to the "very poor" category with an average AQI of 310.
15 Oct 2024
University College LondonBreakthrough cervical cancer treatment reduces mortality rate by 40%
A significant breakthrough in cervical cancer treatment offers promising news for women diagnosed with this disease.
10 Oct 2024
AhmedabadRajasthan woman dies of Congo fever: Symptoms, prevention explained
A 51-year-old woman from Jodhpur, Rajasthan has died after contracting the Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever (CCHF), popularly known as Congo fever.
08 Oct 2024
IndiaWHO lauds India for eliminating trachoma as public health issue
The World Health Organization (WHO) has praised India for having eliminated trachoma as a public health problem.
04 Oct 2024
GermanyWhat is Ebola-like Marburg Virus that has killed 11 people
The Marburg virus disease, a deadly Ebola-like illness, has claimed 11 lives and infected 25 others in Rwanda, East Africa, since the country declared an outbreak on September 27.
04 Oct 2024
MonkeypoxWHO approves 1st monkeypox diagnostic test for emergency use
The World Health Organization (WHO) has approved the first in vitro diagnostic (IVD) test for monkeypox under its Emergency Use Listing (EUL) procedure.
03 Oct 2024
VietnamBird flu outbreak kills dozens of tigers in Vietnam zoos
A bird flu outbreak has claimed the lives of 47 tigers, three lions, and a panther in southern Vietnam's zoos.
29 Sep 2024
CancerProstate cancer cases rising among Indian men under 50
Prostate cancer, a condition usually linked with older men, is now showing a worrying trend among younger folks in India.
Mpox update: Centre's advisory after India reports clade 1b case
The Union Health Ministry has issued a nationwide advisory following the detection of India's first Mpox clade 1b case.
22 Sep 2024
Health & Wellness'Silent pandemic' of deadly fungal infections is spreading globally
The global health community is currently grappling with an antibiotic resistance crisis, which contributes to nearly five million deaths annually.
18 Sep 2024
Delhi GovernmentSecond Mpox case detected; patient recently returned from Dubai
A 38-year-old man from Kerala's Malappuram district has been diagnosed with monkeypox (Mpox), marking the second confirmed case of the disease in India.
13 Sep 2024
AfricaWHO approves world's first vaccine against mpox
The World Health Organization (WHO) has prequalified the MVA-BN vaccine, marking it as the first-ever vaccine against monkeypox (mpox) to be included in its list.
13 Sep 2024
AppleApple AirPods Pro get FDA approval for hearing aid functionality
Apple's second-generation AirPods Pro has received authorization from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its innovative hearing aid software feature.
