Ebola Outbreak in Congo Raises Global Alarm
The Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo is rapidly escalating, with the World Health Organization warning that it could…
Three Widely Used Medicines Added to WHO’s List of Human Carcinogens!
World Health Organisation’s the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) classified hydrochlorothiazide, voriconazole and tacrolimus as carcinogenic to humans in Group 1…
WHO to consider emergency listing of Covaxin on October 26
The World Health Organisation's technical advisory group will meet on October 26 to consider the EUL of Covaxin.
15 EU countries recognise India’s Covishield vaccine for travellers
World Health Organisation (WHO) chief scientist Soumya Swaminathan has said that 15 countries in the European Union (EU)…
COVID-19: Government extends help to Indian students studying abroad now stuck in country
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Saturday asked the Indian students studying abroad to contact their OIA-II…
Vaccine ready for 12+, Pfizer tells centre, seeks fast-track approval
The US-based multinational pharmaceutical company, Pfizer has sought a fast-track approval for its Covid-19 vaccine. It has told…
WHO: India’s “Double Mutant Covid Strain” more transmissible than other variants
The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Monday categorised the double mutant variant of coronavirus found in India as…
WHO to release report on origins of COVID-19 today
A report on the origins of COVID-19 set to be released by the World Health Organisation (WHO) today…