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Dr Poonam Khetrapal Singh, WHO South-East Asia Regional Director, calls for enhanced vigilance and public health measures in response to the evolving COVID-19 situation and the emergence of the JN.1 variant.

As COVID-19 cases rise, WHO asks countries to strengthen surveillance

WHO emphasizes the need for strengthened surveillance as COVID-19 and its new sub-variant pose challenges in the region.

25 Dec 2023 10:42 AM IST

The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare issued a press release in response to media reports expressing worry about the clustering of respiratory ailment cases in the region. (Image: DC)

What's mysterious disease', India is closely watching

Public health specialists, and doctors have expressed alarm about the illness in China, stating that there is no reason...

26 Nov 2023 12:00 AM IST

Sitting, the new silent killer

Sitting, the new silent killer

New studies reveal that prolonged sitting is worse than smoking; with over 38% of Indian professionals spending time...

24 Nov 2023 12:00 AM IST

ISB Prof. in WHO Advisory Group on Tuberculosis

ISB Prof. in WHO Advisory Group on Tuberculosis

Hyderabad: The World Health Organisation has appointed Indian School of Business’ Prof. Sarang Deo to its the...

25 Oct 2023 2:12 AM IST

Sensitization is paramount to prevent suicides, say doctors

Sensitization is paramount to prevent suicides, say doctors

Sept. 10 is World Suicide Prevention Day

8 Sept 2023 10:04 PM IST

DC Edit | Keep doctors, all medics safe

DC Edit | Keep doctors, all medics safe

The ordinance tightening the provisions in the Kerala Healthcare Service Institutions (Prevention of Violence and Damage...

19 May 2023 12:14 AM IST

There are allegations that stray dogs have been relocated from one place to another, which is illegal.

Relocating dogs is an offence, say pet lovers

Hyderabad: The horrifying incident in which a four-year-old boy was mauled to death by a pack of dogs appears to have...

23 Feb 2023 12:30 AM IST

Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy. (Twitter)

Family Doctor concept to be fully implemented in Andhra Pradesh from...

The Chief Minister said distribution of ragi malt to children should be done thrice a week as part of the Gorumudda from...

28 Jan 2023 12:15 AM IST

A health worker takes a swab sample from a resident to be tested for Covid-19 coronavirus in Jiayuguan, in Chinas northwestern Gansu province on November 24, 2022. (Photo by AFP) / China OUT

WHO asks China to regularly share data on Covid-19 situation

The global health agency has asked Chinese health officials to share data on genetic sequencing, hospitalisations,...

31 Dec 2022 9:40 AM IST

The concern specifically includes on how the statistical model projects estimates for a country of geographical size and population of India and also fits in with other countries which have smaller population. (Representational image: PTI)

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

India has shared its concerns with the methodology along with other member states through a series of formal...

17 April 2022 10:51 AM IST

Medical staff members tend to a Covid-19 patient at the intensive care unit of Cremona hospital, in Cremona, northern Italy. (Photo: AFP)

COVID-19 cases rose by more than 50%, deaths stable, says WHO

Last week, WHO noted a pandemic record high of 9.5 million new infections in a single week

12 Jan 2022 4:40 PM IST

Is AAPs long-term future far from secure?

Is AAP's long-term future far from secure?

Columnist Sidharth Bhatia says AAP will go after Cong, which will find it difficult to retaliate.

6 Jan 2014 1:14 PM IST