World Health Organization: News
05 Dec 2023
HamasNowhere safe: UN after Israel extends war to southern Gaza
Israel has intensified its fight against Hamas in Gaza as its forces pushed further into the strip's southern region.
27 Nov 2023
ChinaChina's pneumonia outbreak: What we know so far
China is currently experiencing a rise in respiratory illnesses, said to be pneumonia mainly affecting children, amid the winter onset and a spike in flu cases.
26 Nov 2023
Union Health MinistryCentre asks states to review preparedness amid China's pneumonia outbreak
The Union Health Ministry announced on Sunday that it has asked state and union territories (UTs) to review hospital preparedness in light of the recent surge in pneumonia cases in China.
24 Nov 2023
ChinaIndia monitoring China's H9N2 outbreak and respiratory illness: Health Ministry
The Health Ministry is keeping a close eye on the recent outbreak of H9N2 (Avian influenza virus) and clusters of respiratory illness in children in China.
23 Nov 2023
ChinaChina: WHO requests details on 'mysterious' pneumonia outbreak affecting children
While China is still recovering from the devastating impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, a mysterious pneumonia outbreak is reportedly sweeping through schools in the country.
13 Nov 2023
IsraelGaza's biggest hospital 'not functioning anymore' amid Israeli bombing: WHO
Gaza's largest medical facility, al-Shifa Hospital, is no longer functional amid "constant gunfire and bombings in the area," World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said.
07 Nov 2023
DelhiDelhi's air quality improves slightly but remains toxic
Delhi continues to remain engulfed in toxic air even as its air quality index (AQI) saw a slight improvement on Tuesday.
31 Oct 2023
IsraelGaza ceasefire equal to Israel's surrender, says Netanyahu
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday categorically rejected the calls for a ceasefire in Gaza amid its war with Palestinian terror outfit Hamas.
21 Oct 2023
EgyptIsrael-Hamas war: Rafah border opens, aid trucks allowed into Gaza
Egypt has opened the humanitarian aid corridor via the Rafah border crossing with Gaza, per Reuters.
19 Oct 2023
DaburDabur subsidiaries sued in US, Canada over alleged cancer-causing products
Numerous lawsuits have been filed in the United States (US) and Canada against three Dabur subsidiaries, with consumers claiming that the company's hair products caused uterine and ovarian cancer.
18 Oct 2023
Israel Defense Forces (IDF)Gaza hospital attack: IDF reveals 'evidence' of Islamic Jihad involvement
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) on Wednesday shared alleged "technical evidence" suggesting that the explosion at Al-Ahli Baptist Hospital in Gaza was the result of a misfired Islamic Jihad rocket, per ANI.
18 Oct 2023
IsraelAirstrike at Gaza hospital kills 500; Israel, Hamas trade charges
At least 500 people have been killed after an airstrike hit the Al-Ahli Baptist Hospital in Gaza, Palestinian officials said, accusing Israel of a massacre.
17 Oct 2023
IsraelUrgent access needed to deliver aid in Gaza, says WHO
As the Israel-Hamas war continues, the World Health Organization (WHO) has sought urgent access to Gaza to deliver crucial aid and medical supplies.
16 Oct 2023
United Nations (UN)UN chief appeals Israel to allow humanitarian aid in Gaza
Amid the Israel-Hamas conflict, United Nations (UN) Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has called on the Palestinian terrorist group Hamas to release all Israeli hostages without conditions immediately.
15 Oct 2023
IsraelIsraeli forces ordered to capture Gaza City, destroy Hamas leadership
Israel has ordered its forces to seize Gaza City and destroy Hamas's current leadership, following the surprise attack by the terrorist group that killed 1,300 people and stunned Israel, The New York Times reported.
11 Oct 2023
UzbekistanUzbekistan cough syrup deaths: India allows company to reopen factory
The Uttar Pradesh government has allowed Marion Biotech, which manufactured the cough syrup responsible for the deaths of 65 kids in Uzbekistan last year, to restart most production, Reuters reported.
07 Oct 2023
EarthquakeAfghanistan: 14 dead, 78 injured after 6.3-magnitude earthquake
A massive 6.3-magnitude earthquake rocked western Afghanistan on Saturday, resulting in 14 deaths and 78 injuries, the AFP reported, citing officials.
Toxic levels of chemicals found in Indian-manufactured syrups again: Report
The Central Drugs Standard Control Organization (CDSCO) has claimed that the Gujarat Food and Drug Control Administration (FDCA) found toxic levels of ethylene glycol and diethylene glycol in batches of cough and allergic rhinitis syrups manufactured by Norris Medicines.
06 Sep 2023
GhaziabadGhaziabad boy dies of rabies months after hiding dog bite
A 14-year-old boy from Uttar Pradesh's Ghaziabad, Shahvaz, succumbed to rabies on Monday after being bitten by a dog around two months ago. He had reportedly hidden the incident from his parents for fear of being scolded.
21 Aug 2023
COVID-19New COVID-19 BA.2.86 strain highly mutated compared to 'Eris': WHO
The newly classified BA.2.86 sub-variant of the SARS-CoV-2 virus is "highly mutated" compared to the original strain and the newly identified EG.5 or "Eris" strain, the World Health Organization (WHO) has said.
17 Aug 2023
GujaratWHO conducts first-ever traditional medicine summit in Gujarat
The World Health Organization (WHO) is hosting its first summit on traditional medicine in Gujarat today. The event will end tomorrow.
11 Aug 2023
COVID-19WHO names COVID-19 'Eris' strain as 'variant of interest'
The World Health Organization (WHO) on Wednesday identified the EG.5 or "Eris" strain of the SARS-CoV-2 virus detected in India and other parts of the world as a "variant of interest."
25 Jul 2023
Abu DhabiUAE reports new MERS case: Know causes, symptoms, precautions
The World Health Organization (WHO) on Monday said a man in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, has tested positive for Middle East Respiratory Syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV).
18 Jul 2023
VaccineGlobal childhood immunizations recover after COVID-19: Report
The latest data released by World Health Organization (WHO) and United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) shows the recovery of immunization services in many countries post-COVID-19.
15 Jul 2023
CancerHow much aspartame is safe for you
Popular artificial sweetener aspartame has become the center of controversy among regulatory bodies.
14 Jul 2023
FoodArtificial sweetener aspartame 'carcinogenic,' but safe within limits: WHO
The World Health Organization's International Research Agency on Cancer (IARC)'s assessment of the health impact of aspartame came out on Friday.
06 Jun 2023
IndiaIndia has 15 out of world's 20 most polluted cities
India has once again performed poorly in the World Air Quality Report.
03 Jun 2023
Bird FluMore contagious bird flu virus poses global pandemic risk: Experts
Scientists warned that the H5N1 virus that caused record cases of bird flu or avian influenza in birds across the world is changing rapidly and can cause a global pandemic, AFP reported.
24 May 2023
COVID-19COVID-19 still claims one life every four minutes
Weeks after the World Health Organization (WHO) declared COVID-19 not a health emergency anymore, thus officially marking the end of the pandemic that lasted for three years, the disease continues to kill one person every four minutes across the globe, Bloomberg reported.
24 May 2023
COVID-19WHO warns next pandemic could be 'even deadlier' than COVID-19
World Health Organization (WHO) chief Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, recently said that we need to get ready for a virus that could be "even deadlier" than Covid-19.
23 May 2023
Ministry of Commerce and IndustryWhy cough syrup exporters will have to undertake product testing
The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) of the Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MCI) has made it mandatory for exporters of cough syrups to get their products tested at government laboratories before they are shipped.
06 May 2023
COVID-19COVID-19 update: India logs 2,961 new cases, 17 deaths
India has reported 2,961 new COVID-19 cases, a slight decrease from the previous day, according to the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare's data shared on Saturday morning.
17 Apr 2023
Health & WellnessR21: The new malaria vaccine you must know about
A groundbreaking new vaccine has been developed for malaria, and it is causing a stir in the global health community.
15 Apr 2023
COVID-19India could see 50,000 COVID-19 cases/day in mid-May: IIT-Kanpur professor
The current surge in COVID-19 cases in India is likely to reach its peak with 50,000-60,000 new cases every day in mid-May, said Dr. Manindra Agrawal, a professor at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kanpur.
13 Apr 2023
COVID-19What is 'Arcturus,' new COVID-19 variant with different symptom
The World Health Organization (WHO) is currently keeping tabs on a new COVID-19 variant that is reportedly causing a new symptom that is rarely seen in other Omicron sub-variants.
09 Apr 2023
Tedros Adhanom GhebreyesusChina accuses WHO of defaming it over COVID-19 data demands
China's top public health official has reportedly accused the World Health Organization (WHO) of defamation after its Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said Beijing should have shared genetic information about COVID-19 much earlier.
07 Apr 2023
Tedros Adhanom GhebreyesusChina holds key to understanding COVID-19 origins: WHO chief
The World Health Organization (WHO) chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus on Thursday said that all hypotheses related to the origins of COVID-19 will remain on the table until China shares data with it.
07 Apr 2023
Health & WellnessWorld Health Day 2023: Date, history, theme, and significance
On April 7 each year, the world observes World Health Day in honor of the establishment of the World Health Organization (WHO) in 1948.
29 Mar 2023
Weight lossWHO has good news for patients battling obesity; Know why
There is some good news for people struggling with obesity! According to Reuters, the World Health Organization (WHO) may for the first time include the drugs that combat obesity in its "essential medicines list."
29 Mar 2023
COVID-19 VaccinationCOVID-9 spike: WHO recommends additional booster shot for high-risk people
Amid the recent spike in COVID-19 cases, the World Health Organization revised its COVID-19 vaccine guidelines, recommending additional booster shots for the high-risk group.
