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Covid-19 cases and deaths fall for 3rd consecutive week, says WHO
New cases and deaths are falling in every region of the world, including the Western Pacific, where a surge of infections has triggered severe lockdown measures in China
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'Govt's focus on affordable healthcare ensured significant saving for poor'
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the focus is on ensuring good quality and affordable healthcare to the country's citizens
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'XE variant of Covid-19 not more severe than Omicron': Dr Gagandeep Kang
Variants will come because people are travelling. Of what we know of the variant (XE) is that it is not a point of concern, Kang said
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WHO warns of severe air pollution, says UN health agency in a statement
WHO estimated that more than 13 million deaths worldwide each year are due to preventable environmental causes, including seven million deaths related to air pollution
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No issue with Covaxin certificate: Bharat Biotech on WHO suspending vaccine
Bharat biotech says there are no issues with Covaxin or its certification, further we will focus on pending facility maintenance, has no supply commitments pending for UN agency.
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WHO suspends UN supply of Bharat Biotech's Covaxin vaccine for Covid-19
This is to allow the manufacturer to upgrade facilities and address deficiencies found in an inspection
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One-third of world's population yet to receive a Covid vax: WHO chief
This includes about 83 per cent of the population in Africa, while on the other hand many high- and middle-income countries have reached 70 per cent target of Covid vaccination.
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Coronavirus deaths jump by 40%, but cases falling globally: WHO
The agency warned that less surveillance would particularly harm efforts to detect new COVID variants and undermine a potential response
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Ayush ministry, WHO sign pact for global centre of traditional medicine
Ayush Minister Sarbanand Sonowal said that his Ministry was able to get this due to the initiative and efforts of our illustrious Prime Minister Narendra Modi
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72 attacks on Ukrainian healthcare facilities since February 24: WHO
There were a total of 71 deaths and 37 injuries as a result of these attacks, the SSA added
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Covid cases rise for second straight week, deaths fall, says WHO
WHO cautioned that with many countries dropping widespread testing programs, many infections are likely being missed and new case numbers should be interpreted cautiously
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Air quality standards: Delhi still most-polluted capital in world in 2021
In 2021, none of the cities in India met the prescribed World Health Organization air quality standards of 5 micrograms per cubic meter (µg/m3), stated the World Air Quality Report 2021
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'We are definitely in the middle of Covid pandemic': WHO spokesperson
Asked by a journalist at a Geneva media briefing about the timing of the pandemic's end, Margaret Harris said it was 'far from over'
 "'We are definitely in the middle of Covid pandemic': WHO spokesperson")
US scientists develop vaccine that can protect from Nipah virus in 3 days
Nipah is a zoonotic virus (transmitted from animals to humans), which can be spread through contaminated food or directly between humans on exposure to secretions
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WHO exploring when and how to declare end of Covid emergency
Researchers have warned that even if Covid cases fall to lower levels, the disease is still likely to cause thousands of deaths annually, not unlike other endemic illnesses such as malaria and TB
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Cases declining but Covid pandemic 'far from over': WHO Director General
The global health body is also concerned that several countries are drastically reducing testing
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Global death toll inflicted by coronavirus pandemic crosses 6 million: WHO
The worldwide death toll inflicted by the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic has surpassed six million, reaching 6,004,421 as of Tuesday, according to the World Health Organization (WHO)
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Covid-19 pandemic: WHO says boosters needed, reversing previous call
It said vaccination, including the use of boosters, was especially important for people at risk of severe disease.
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WHO says it 'strongly supports' Covid booster, reversing previous call
WHO said it is continuing to monitor the global spread of omicron, including a stealth version known as BA.2, which has been documented to have re-infected some people after an initial case of omicron
What are epidemic, pandemic and endemic?
Covid-19's dreadful journey started from China as an epidemic, before it turned into a pandemic. Now, the third wave is likely to become endemic here. So, what is the difference between these terms?
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