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WHO to convene emergency meeting on mpox on Nov 22

In August, the disease which continues to spread in Africa was classified by the UN health body as a public health emergency of international concern, which represents the highest form of alert.

11 November 2024, 09:29 IST

WHO to convene emergency meeting on mpox on Nov 22

11 November 2024, 09:29 IST

Mpox cases on African continent show 500% increase year-on-year

Nineteen African countries have seen more than 48,000 suspected mpox cases including 1,048 deaths so far this year, according to the public health agency's data.

31 October 2024, 17:04 IST

Mpox cases on African continent show 500% increase year-on-year

31 October 2024, 17:04 IST

India’s Tuberculosis burden is way above govt milestone targets: WHO

The report that comes a year ahead of India’s self-imposed target of achieving elimination by 2025, estimates that the country’s TB count was 195 per 1,00,000 population, or 2.5 times higher than the 77 per 1,00,000 population - the target set by the Union Health ministry.

30 October 2024, 19:21 IST

India’s Tuberculosis burden is way above govt milestone targets: WHO

30 October 2024, 19:21 IST

WHO lists two more mpox diagnostic tests for emergency use

The organization also listed another PCR-based option, the cobas MPXV assay developed by Roche Molecular Systems, on October 14.

30 October 2024, 16:05 IST

WHO lists two more mpox diagnostic tests for emergency use

30 October 2024, 16:05 IST

Over 77% of India's children lack WHO-suggested diversity in diet: Study

The states of Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Gujarat, Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh reported the highest levels of inadequate diversity in children's diets -- all above 80%.

23 October 2024, 08:19 IST

Over 77% of India's children lack WHO-suggested diversity in diet: Study

23 October 2024, 08:19 IST

Food packaging should have labels on front about health impact, says WHO

Currently, only 43 WHO member states have any kind of front-of-package labelling either mandatory or voluntary, the UN agency said, despite evidence showing labels can affect buying behaviour.

20 October 2024, 11:16 IST

Food packaging should have labels on front about health impact, says WHO

20 October 2024, 11:16 IST

WHO felicitates India for elimination of trachoma as public health problem

The WHO also felicitated Bhutan for achieving interim targets for cervical cancer elimination, Maldives and Sri Lanka for Hepatitis B control in children, Timor-Leste for eliminating lymphatic filariasis and six countries for achieving SDG and global targets for reducing under-five mortality and stillbirth rates.

08 October 2024, 11:35 IST

WHO felicitates India for elimination of trachoma as public health problem

08 October 2024, 11:35 IST

Almost 30,000 suspected mpox cases in Africa this year: WHO

More than 800 people died of suspected mpox across the continent in that time, the UN health body said in its report. Congo's central African neighbour Burundi has also been hit by a growing outbreak, it added.

24 September 2024, 10:30 IST

Almost 30,000 suspected mpox cases in Africa this year: WHO

24 September 2024, 10:30 IST

First case of Mpox emergency strain confirmed in India

This is also South Asia’s first recorded case of the emergency strain, which has so far been reported from six countries in Africa and two outside.

23 September 2024, 13:04 IST

First case of Mpox emergency strain confirmed in India

23 September 2024, 13:04 IST

WHO Chief: Unsafe food causes 600 million illnesses, 4,20,000 deaths annually

'The food regulator community has a critical role to play in addressing these global challenges,' the WHO Chief said, emphasising the need for coordinated efforts as over 3 million people cannot afford a nutritious diet.

20 September 2024, 08:53 IST

WHO Chief: Unsafe food causes 600 million illnesses, 4,20,000 deaths annually

20 September 2024, 08:53 IST