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WHO report on excess Covid deaths in India 'untenable': Health experts

According to the report, there were 4.7 million Covid deaths in India -- 10 times the official figures and almost a third of Covid deaths globally

Numbered in the millions

It is perfectly fair to dispute the exact methodology used by the WHO's research team

Counting the true death toll

When somebody dies, there may or may not be a medical death certificate

Pandemic, Ukraine conflict affecting mental health of millions, warns WHO

More than two months of conflict in Ukraine has led to incalculable uncertainty, insecurity, grief and loss, said the WHO official

Vaccines still protect against new Covid-19 variants: WHO chief Ghebreyesus

WHO experts emphasised that vaccines are still highly effective against Covid-19, even against the new variants of the disease emerging in South Africa and the US

Bill Gates warns of more fatal Covid variant, calls for global surveillance

Stressing on the need for increasing global surveillance, the Microsoft founder and philanthropist warned of the likelihood of an even more fatal and transmissive variant of Covid

WHO calls for continued innovation, increased investment to fight malaria

According to the WHO's 2021 World Malaria Report, global progress in reducing malaria cases and deaths has slowed or stalled in recent years, particularly in the countries hardest hit by the disease

AYUSH ministry's fund utilisation up 25% in 2021-22, sales and exports rise

National AYUSH Mission, the flagship programme, had a shortfall of 16 per cent from budget estimates.

PM Modi says special AYUSH visa for foreign nationals on anvil

Soon, India is going to introduce a special AYUSH visa category for foreign nationals who want to come to India to take advantage of AYUSH therapy

Govt support, funds needed for innovation in traditional medicine: Tedros

WHO DG Dr Tedros Ghebreyesus on Wednesday said that long-term strategic investments along with government support are crucial for fostering innovation in the field of traditional medicine.

Mandaviya meets WHO chief; discusses promoting Ayurveda for global wellness

Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya interacted with WHO chief Dr Tedros Ghebreyesus during the latter's visit to Delhi, and discussed promoting Ayurveda to further global health and wellness

Age of traditional medicine will start with WHO centre in Jamnagar: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said the establishment of the WHO Global Centre for Traditional Medicine (WHO GCTM) here will usher in a new era of traditional medicine globally.

PM Modi, WHO chief discuss ways to strengthen health sector

PM Modi today laid the foundation stone of the WHO Global Centre for Traditional Medicine in Jamnagar, Gujarat

At WHO event, PM Modi highlights India's potential in traditional medicine

PM Modi said that World Health Organization has entered into a new partnership with India in the form of the Global Centre for Traditional Medicine of traditional medicine

PM to inaugurate WHO Global Centre for traditional medicine at Jamnagar

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is on a three-day visit to Gujarat, will inaugurate the WHO Global Centre for Traditional Medicine at Jamnagar on Tuesday.

PM Modi arrives in Gujarat for 3-day visit, to start off multiple projects

He was received by Gujarat Governor Acharya Devvrat and State Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel at the airport

Global Centre for traditional medicine in India could be game-changer: WHO

Regional Director Dr Poonam Khetrapal Singh said, 'traditional medicines have been around for millennia and pointed out that nearly 80 per cent of people, in 170 of 194 WHO member countries use them'

Matter of pride for Indians: PM Modi on WHO centre for traditional medicine

In a series of tweets, the prime minister said that starting Monday, he will be on a visit to Gujarat during which he will join programmes in Gandhinagar, Banaskantha, Jamnagar and Dahod

WHO Director-General to be on three-day Gujarat visit from Monday

Ghebreyesus will reach Rajkot on Apr 18, where he will stay overnight before joining PM Modi on Tuesday in Jamnagar for foundation stone-laying programme of WHO Global Centre for Traditional Medicine

India questions WHO's methodology to estimate Covid-19 mortalities

India using a mathematical modelling cannot be applied to estimate the death figures for such a vast nation of geographical size and population.