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Coronavirus may be the 'Disease X' WHO cautioned about years ago
The disease has now spread to more than two dozen countries and territories
 "Coronavirus may be the 'Disease X' WHO cautioned about years ago")
Every Indian state must have a lab to test coronavirus: Belgian scientist
Peter Piot says many nations, including India, aren't geared up to take on theh spread of the virus, should it arrive on their shores
 "Every Indian state must have a lab to test coronavirus: Belgian scientist")
Coronavirus: WHO defends China after US criticism over transparency
Larry Kudlow, head of the US National Economic Council, had said 'We're a little disappointed in the lack of transparency coming from the Chinese'
 "Coronavirus: WHO defends China after US criticism over transparency")
China virus death toll reaches 1,110; world warned of 'very grave threat'
Coronavirus is believed to have emerged last year in a market that sells wild animals in Hubei's capital Wuhan, the city at the centre of the outbreak.
WHO warns overseas coronavirus spread may be 'tip of the iceberg'
The death toll in China from the novel coronavirus epidemic jumped to 908 and the number of confirmed cases has risen over 40,000
 "WHO warns overseas coronavirus spread may be 'tip of the iceberg'")
Coronavirus: UK claims breakthrough, WHO snubs it as death toll nears 500
Outbreak won't impact China-India trade ties, says Chinese ambassador
 "Coronavirus: UK claims breakthrough, WHO snubs it as death toll nears 500")
Coronavirus: China opens hospital built from scratch in under two weeks
The World Health Organisation has declared the crisis a global health emergency, and the first death outside China was confirmed in the Philippines on Sunday
 "Coronavirus: China opens hospital built from scratch in under two weeks")
WHO forecasts 81% cancer jump in poorer countries over lacking investments
The Geneva-based World Health Organization (WHO) said in a report that these countries had focused their limited resources on combating infectious diseases and improving maternal and child health
 "WHO forecasts 81% cancer jump in poorer countries over lacking investments")
Preparing for the next pandemic - and dealing with the current one
A new strain of virus is airborne. Veer Arjun Singh reports on the debate that follows the inevitable outbreaks
 "Preparing for the next pandemic - and dealing with the current one")
Top headlines: Eco Survey 2019-20, Wipro's Abidali Neemuchwala steps down
Economic Survey for 2019-20 was tabled in Parliament on Friday and projected the country's gross domestic product (GDP) to grow between 6 - 6.5 per cent in financial 2020-21 (FY21)
 "Top headlines: Eco Survey 2019-20, Wipro's Abidali Neemuchwala steps down")
WHO declares international emergency over novel coronavirus outbreak
Top airlines including Air France, British Airways and Lufthansa have suspended or cut back services to China
 "WHO declares international emergency over novel coronavirus outbreak")
Top events of the day: CPSE ETF's 7th tranche, coronavirus, and more
The government is planning to raise at least Rs 10,000 crore through the seventh tranche of CPSE ETF which will open for anchor investors on Thursday
 "Top events of the day: CPSE ETF's 7th tranche, coronavirus, and more")
Minister says PMJAY to be people's movement, but health system understaffed
Launched in September 2018, PMJAY, the national health protection scheme, offers insurance of up to Rs 5 lakh to 100 million poor households
 "Minister says PMJAY to be people's movement, but health system understaffed")
India should take urgent action to tackle air pollution, says WHO director
A study published last year in The Lancet journal found that one out of every eight deaths in India in 2017 could be attributed to air pollution
 "India should take urgent action to tackle air pollution, says WHO director")
India achieved 28% reduction in malaria cases in 2018 : WHO report
Malaria cases dropped by 28 per cent in 2018 compared to 2017, while there was 24 per cent decline in cases between 2016 and 2017
 "India achieved 28% reduction in malaria cases in 2018 : WHO report")
India's doctor-patient ratio still behind WHO-prescribed 1:1,000: Govt
Assuming an 80-per cent availability, it was estimated that around 9.27 lakh doctors were available for active service, which put the allopathic doctor-patient ratio at 1:1445, the minister said.
 "India's doctor-patient ratio still behind WHO-prescribed 1:1,000: Govt")
Strides Pharma likely to launch affordable insulin from Stelis stable
The Bengaluru-headquartered company believes Stelis could be a disruptor in insulin accessibility and affordability.
 "Strides Pharma likely to launch affordable insulin from Stelis stable")
There is a direct fiscal impetus to do more on 'Common goods for health'
Doing better on CGH is the essence of the Indian health policy challenge today
 "There is a direct fiscal impetus to do more on 'Common goods for health'")
Story in numbers: India has suicide rate higher than the global average
India's suicide rate stood at 16.5 per 100,000 people in 2016, according to the WHO report
 "Story in numbers: India has suicide rate higher than the global average")
World's most liveable cities: Delhi slips 6 ranks on worsening climate
The study said that Asian cities overall have scored slightly below the global average
 "World's most liveable cities: Delhi slips 6 ranks on worsening climate")
