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LIVE: Two SA returnees test Covid positive in Bengaluru; Omicron reaches UK

Two linked cases of the new Omicron coronavirus variant have been detected in Britain connected to travel to southern Africa, health minister Sajid Javid said on Saturday

WHO chief Tedros reappointed to second five-year term amid no opposition

Tedros, a former govt minister from Ethiopia, has directed WHO throughout its management of the global response to Covid-19 and withstood occasionally withering criticism over its multiple missteps

What is monkeypox?

The threat of another virus is looming large over Europe. Over 170 cases of monkeypox have been reported in Europe and in four other countries outside the union. India too is on the guard

Covid-19 pandemic is 'far from over', reiterates WHO chief Tedros

The head of the World Health Organization (WHO) has reiterated here that the Covid-19 pandemic "is far from over".

India expresses disappointment over WHO's Covid mortality report

India expressed dismay and concern over the WHO's recent report on all-cause excess mortality estimates, saying authentic data published by the statutory authority has not been taken into account.

PM Modi congratulates ASHA workers for bagging WHO health leaders award

Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated all ASHA workers for bagging World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General's Global Health Leaders' Award

India's one million all-women ASHA volunteers honoured by WHO

India's one million all-women ASHA volunteers were honoured by the World Health Organisation on Sunday for their crucial role in providing direct access to healthcare facilities in rural areas

'More monkeypox cases likely': WHO confirms 80 cases in 11 countries

The World Health Organization (WHO) has confirmed 80 cases of monkeypox in 11 countries and said they are working to better understand the extent and cause of the outbreak.In a statement issued on Thursday, the WHO said the virus is endemic in some animal populations in a number of countries, leading to occasional outbreaks among local people and travelers."WHO and partners are working to better understand the extent and cause of an outbreak of monkeypox. The virus is endemic in some animal populations in a number of countries, leading to occasional outbreaks among local people and travelers. The recent outbreaks reported across 11 countries so far are atypical, as they are occurring in non-endemic countries," the WHO said in a statement."There are about 80 confirmed cases so far, and 50 pending investigations. More cases are likely to be reported as surveillance expands," it added.The world health organization said it continues to receive updates on the status of ongoing outbreaks in

WHO issues warning as more monkeypox virus cases reported in Britain

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has issued an warning that more cases of the monkeypox virus could be reported in Britain.

North Korea hails recovery as WHO worries over missing Covid data

North Korea said Wednesday more than a million people have already recovered from suspected Covid-19 just a week after disclosing an outbreak

2nd dose of Covid booster for most vulnerable offers benefits, says WHO

A WHO expert group says there may be some benefit in giving a second booster dose of Covid vaccine to the most vulnerable people amid the continuing global spread of omicron and its subvariants.

There is a risk Covid 'may spread rapidly' in North Korea, says WHO

Expressing concern over the COVID-19 situation in North Korea, the World Health Organization on Monday reiterated its commitment to supporting the country's response to the pandemic

Europe's cumulative Covid cases cross 218 mn, death toll tops 2 mn: WHO

It noted that although the number of new infections is decreasing in the region, Covid-19 remains a lethal virus, particularly for unvaccinated and clinically vulnerable individuals

Modi pitches for reforms in WHO, streamlining approval process for vaccines

In his address at the second global virtual summit on Covid hosted by US President, Modi pitched for making flexible the WTO's rules, particularly related to TRIPS

Omicron BA.4, BA.5 sub-variants found in over a dozen countries: WHO

Omicron subvariants BA.4 and BA.5 have been detected in more than a dozen countries driving Covid outbreaks across the world, according to the World Health Organization.

China risks 1.6 mn deaths if 'Covid Zero' is abandoned: Shanghai univ study

The research comes as WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus called on China to rethink its strategy.

Pakistan reports 64 new cases, overall Covid tally reaches over 1.5 million

A total of 30,375 people died from COVID-19 in Pakistan, with no more deaths recorded on Sunday, according to the ministry's statistics

Global coronavirus caseload tops 517.3 mn, death toll crosses 6.25 mn

The US continues to be the worst-hit country with the world's highest number of cases and deaths at 81,863,725 and 997,526, respectively

Pakistan reports 46 fresh Coronavirus cases and three more deaths

This comes amid World Health Organisation (WHO) estimates that suggest that the actual number of COVID-19 deaths in Pakistan was eight times the figure reported by the government