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October 07, 2022

WHO-alerted cough syrups not distributed in India, Centre clarifies

Haryana-based Maiden Pharmaceuticals manufactured the four cough syrups that the WHO suspects to have links with the deaths of 66 children in the Gambia.

August 15, 2022
WHO plans to rename monkeypox over stigmatisation concerns

Some critics raised concerns the name could be derogatory or have racist connotations
August 05, 2022
The Monkeypox mess: What went wrong, and how to fix it

The monkeypox outbreak of 2022 requires urgent public health measures to selectively sensitise the at-risk groups so that we can place roadblocks or circuit-breakers to stop the unchecked spread of this virus.
July 23, 2022
Monkeypox declared a global emergency by WHO

According to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than 16,000 cases of monkeypox have been reported in 74 countries since about May.
July 21, 2022
WHO again considers declaring monkeypox a global emergency

There are now more than 15,000 monkeypox cases worldwide. While the United States, Britain, Canada and other countries have bought millions of vaccines, none have gone to Africa.
June 09, 2022
Med centre in Chandigarh gets WHO award for tobacco control

The Resource Centre for Tobacco Control at the Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research provides information related to tobacco control in India.
June 01, 2022
WHO warns of further transmission of monkeypox over summer

Responding to the rise in cases of monkeypox throughout Europe over the past two weeks, WHO outlined the steps required to "rapidly investigate and control this fast-evolving situation.

WHO-alerted cough syrups not distributed in India, Centre clarifies

WHO plans to rename monkeypox over stigmatisation concerns

The Monkeypox mess: What went wrong, and how to fix it

Monkeypox declared a global emergency by WHO

WHO again considers declaring monkeypox a global emergency

Med centre in Chandigarh gets WHO award for tobacco control

WHO warns of further transmission of monkeypox over summer

Everything you need to know about monkeypox

Opinion | COVID dead, WHO, NITI Aayog, and the concept of Maya

India has maximum Covid-19 deaths in the world, says WHO; govt questions 4.7mn estimate