Tag: WHO
India strongly rebuts excess mortality estimates by WHO
Validity and robustness of the models used and methodology of data collection by the World Health Organization are questionable, says Indian government
TB Alliance applauds WHO’s rapid communication on key changes to treatment...
New guidelines have potential to transform the TB treatment landscape with six-month standard
PM Modi to inaugurate WHO-Global Centre for Traditional Medicine in Gujarat...
Ministry of Ayush and WHO have signed host country agreement for WHO Global Centre of Traditional Medicine (GCTM)
USFDA declines EUA nod to Covaxin
Despite receiving emergency use listing from the World Health Organization, Covaxin has not been cleared for any age group in the United States
Zero-dose children in India: Experts discuss a global strategy to leave...
A new global strategy was co-developed by WHO, countries, and partners and endorsed by the World Health Assembly in May, last year. It aims to reach zero-dose children and bring them sustainably into the routine immunization system
Two years into the pandemic: BioAsia 2022 announces a stellar speaker...
The panel discussion will feature pioneers, innovators and leaders, the likes of Dr. Soumya Swaminathan (Chief Scientist, World Health Organization); Dr. Peter Piot (Director, EU Chief Scientific Advisor Epidemics), and Mr. Amitabh Kant (CEO, NITI Aayog) among others
WORLD NTD DAY 2022: 100 landmarks across world lit up to...
January 30, 2022 marked the third annual World NTD Day. The WHO has set a goal to eliminate at least one NTD in 100 countries by 2030
Roche announces no anticipated impact of Omicron variant on its tests
As new variant strains emerge, we are swiftly taking adequate steps to ensure that our tests perform as expected," mentioned its statement issued on January 6, 2022
People’s support critical for curtailing further spread of Omicron
As per Dr Poonam Khetrapal Singh, Regional Director, WHO South-East Asia Region, people must contribute towards successful implementation of the various measures that countries have put in place at national and sub-national levels in view of the emergence of new variants and holiday and festive season
India’s one billion vaccinations feat: Stakeholders hail mammoth effort to achieve...
In a historic achievement, the cumulative COVID-19 vaccine doses administered in the country has surpassed the 100-crore milestone........................