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France withdraws pesto sauce brand after likely cases of botulism

According to the World Health Organisation, botulism is a rare but potentially fatal disease if not diagnosed rapidly and treated with antitoxin.
10 September 2024, 09:23 IST
France withdraws pesto sauce brand after likely cases of botulism
France withdraws pesto sauce brand after likely cases of botulism

France withdraws pesto sauce brand after likely cases of botulism

10 September 2024, 09:23 IST

No link between mobile phones and brain cancer, WHO-led study says

Despite the huge rise in the use of wireless technology, there has not been a corresponding rise in the incidence of brain cancers, the review, published on Tuesday, found.
03 September 2024, 15:30 IST
No link between mobile phones and brain cancer, WHO-led study says
No link between mobile phones and brain cancer, WHO-led study says

No link between mobile phones and brain cancer, WHO-led study says

03 September 2024, 15:30 IST

WHO calls for providing lifesaving vaccines to all kids, protecting adolescent girls from cervical cancer

'We should aim for a big catch-up to vaccinate all zero-dose and partially-vaccinated children, and restore the immunisation progress lost during the (COVID-19) pandemic', said Saima Wazed, Regional Director, WHO South-East Asia.
21 August 2024, 11:45 IST
WHO calls for providing lifesaving vaccines to all kids, protecting adolescent girls from cervical cancer
WHO calls for providing lifesaving vaccines to all kids, protecting adolescent girls from cervical cancer

WHO calls for providing lifesaving vaccines to all kids, protecting adolescent girls from cervical cancer

21 August 2024, 11:45 IST

Mpox is not the new Covid, says WHO official

"We can and must tackle mpox together," said Hans Kluge, WHO regional director for Europe, in a media briefing.
20 August 2024, 10:38 IST
Mpox is not the new Covid, says WHO official
Mpox is not the new Covid, says WHO official

Mpox is not the new Covid, says WHO official

20 August 2024, 10:38 IST

Now, mpox virus detected in Pakistan

The viral infection was detected in the patients on their arrival from the United Arab Emirates, the department said.
16 August 2024, 05:54 IST
Mpox virus detected in Pakistan, health authorities say
Mpox virus detected in Pakistan, health authorities say

Now, mpox virus detected in Pakistan

16 August 2024, 05:54 IST

Mpox in Africa prompts $500 million funding from Gavi for vaccines

The money is available in the organization’s "First Response" fund, which was set up after global health agencies like Gavi were left behind by high-income countries in procuring vaccines during the early days of COVID.
16 August 2024, 00:35 IST
Mpox in Africa prompts $500 million funding from Gavi for vaccines
Mpox in Africa prompts $500 million funding from Gavi for vaccines

Mpox in Africa prompts $500 million funding from Gavi for vaccines

16 August 2024, 00:35 IST

WHO confirms first case of mpox in Sweden as outbreak spreads outside of Africa

The WHO on Wednesday declared the outbreak in Africa a public health emergency of international concern or PHEIC after cases in the Democratic Republic of Congo spread to nearby countries. A PHEIC is WHO's highest level of alert.
16 August 2024, 00:24 IST
WHO confirms first case of mpox in Sweden as outbreak spreads outside of Africa
WHO confirms first case of mpox in Sweden as outbreak spreads outside of Africa

WHO confirms first case of mpox in Sweden as outbreak spreads outside of Africa

16 August 2024, 00:24 IST

Explained | WHO has declared mpox a global health emergency. What happens next?

The spread of mpox through certain African countries led the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention to declare earlier this week mpox a public health emergency of continental security.
15 August 2024, 07:50 IST
Explained | WHO has declared mpox a global health emergency. What happens next?
Explained | WHO has declared mpox a global health emergency. What happens next?

Explained | WHO has declared mpox a global health emergency. What happens next?

15 August 2024, 07:50 IST

WHO declares global emergency over new Mpox outbreak

This is the second time in three years that the WHO has designated an mpox epidemic as a global emergency. It previously did so in July 2022.
15 August 2024, 00:56 IST
WHO declares global emergency over new Mpox outbreak
WHO declares global emergency over new Mpox outbreak

WHO declares global emergency over new Mpox outbreak

15 August 2024, 00:56 IST

WHO green lights Biological E' novel oral polio vaccine type 2

Hyderabad-based vaccine and pharmaceutical company, Biological E Limited (BE), on Tuesday announced that the World Health Organisation (WHO) has granted pre-qualification (PQ) status to their novel oral polio vaccine type 2 (nOPV2).
30 July 2024, 13:35 IST
WHO green lights Biological E' novel oral polio vaccine type 2
WHO green lights Biological E' novel oral polio vaccine type 2

WHO green lights Biological E' novel oral polio vaccine type 2

30 July 2024, 13:35 IST