World Health Organization
(Search results - 11)IndiaNov 12, 2020, 12:52 PM IST
Coronavirus: WHO chief Tedros Adhanon Ghebreyesus congratulates Modi for vaccine commitment
World Health Organization chief Tedros Adhanon Ghebreyesus on Wednesday thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his strong commitment to Covax — a global vaccine pool led by WHO and Gavi — and for making Covid-19 vaccines a global public good
IndiaAug 7, 2020, 1:55 PM IST
WHO urges United States to reconsider its decision to withdraw from the organization
The head of the World Health Organization hopes the United States leadership will reconsider its departure from the UN health agency
IndiaJul 6, 2020, 6:55 PM IST
Many scientists claim coronavirus can be airborne, urge WHO to revise recommendations
Hundreds of scientists say there is evidence that novel coronavirus in smaller particles in the air can infect people and are calling for the World Health Organization to revise recommendations
WorldMay 13, 2020, 10:13 PM IST
CIA Claims China Tried To Stop WHO From Declaring Covid-19 A Global Emergency
The CIA believes that China tried to prevent the World Health Organization from declaring Covid-19 a global health emergency early in the outbreak. Watch this video for more.
FootballMar 28, 2020, 5:37 PM IST
Coronavirus: Bhaichung Bhutia part of AFC’s #BreakTheChain campaign
'The #BreakTheChain campaign carries the message of solidarity in these challenging times and promotes the guidelines put in place by the World Health Organization (WHO), particularly #StayAtHome'
IndiaMar 17, 2020, 6:59 PM IST
Karnataka Scientist in EU's Coronavirus Vaccine Research Team
The European Taskforce formed by the World Health Organisation (WHO) to conduct research on developing a vaccine for Coronavirus has a Karnataka connection. Dr Mahadesh Prasad, a young scientist from Arkalgud, Hassan, is part 10 research teams formed to develop a vaccine for COVID-19. Watch this video to find out more about this Karnataka scientist.
WorldMar 5, 2020, 9:46 PM IST
Coronavirus Outbreak: Do You Need To Wear A Mask?
Even as the coronavirus outbreak spreads at an alarming rate across the globe, many people seem to think wearing a face mask will keep them safe. But is it true? Do you really need to get one for yourself? Let’s sift fact from fiction. According to the World Health Organization, healthy people don't need to wear masks unless they're caring for someone who may have Covid-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus. On the other hand, people with fever, cough and breathing difficulties should wear masks and go see a doctor. Watch this video for more. ALSO WATCH - Precautions to take to keep Coronavirus at bay: https://youtu.be/q7JA_OvR7Z8
WorldMar 5, 2020, 7:02 PM IST
Coronavirus Outbreak: Take These Precautions To Keep COVID-19 At Bay
Even as authorities world over scramble to contain the coronavirus outbreak, let’s take a quick look at what precautions you can take to keep COVID-19 at bay. The World Health Organization, which has declared the outbreak as a global emergency, have come out with a list of preventive measures one can take to stay away from COVID-19 infection. Watch this video to find out more.
IndiaFeb 25, 2019, 1:22 PM IST
India’s 50 million hepatitis victims to benefit from national action plan; WHO lauds efforts
'The process of detection of hepatitis is important. If detected timely, hepatitis can be cured and I am an example of that,' said Bachchan, a hepatitis B survivor. He has been passionately advocating for countries to prevent, test and treat hepatitis. He was speaking at the release of India’s national action plan for viral hepatitis
IndiaSep 3, 2018, 12:54 PM IST
NewsJul 25, 2018, 2:20 PM IST