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"We need to be prepared for these COVID-19 waves- each new variant will be more transmissible, and immune evasive- higher numbers infected will translate into greater hospitalizations and sickness. All countries must have a data driven plan to quickly respond to changing situations," Soumya Swaminathan said. 

Climate change poses serious risks to mental health and well-being Mental health conditions already represent a significant burden worldwide There are nearly one billion people living with mental health conditions

Over 100 suspected cases have been detected of Monkeypox. WHO has urged countries to increase surveillance. Monkeypox cases have so far been detected in over 20 non-endemic countries.

The Health Ministry has shared its concerns with the methodology along with the other Member States through a series of formal communications including six letters issued to WHO, reported ANI. 

“When we look at what's happening around the world and over the last two years, we recognise that when cases increase in one part of the world, that often leads to increases in the other part of the world. And we should be prepared that, you know, Covid hasn't gone away,” said US Surgeon General Vivek Murthy. 

The WHO had recently said that the end of the Covid-19 pandemic was a long way off, citing a rise in cases in its latest weekly data.

Trials showed that a combination of corticosteroids with baricitinib and IL-6 improves the survival rate. The combination also reduces the need for pulmonary ventilation, with no increased adverse effects.

More than 15 million new Covid-19 cases were reported to WHO from around the world last week. While the number of patients being hospitalised is increasing in most countries, it is not at the level seen in previous waves.

As per initial data, vaccines may likely have reduced effectiveness against infections by Omicron variant However, vaccination remains key to the fight against COVID-19 Wearing masks, keeping distance, cleaning hands and coughing and sneezing safely - these practices must be followed

According to the Hyderabad-based vaccine manufacturer, Phase-3 clinical trials of Covaxin demonstrated an efficacy rate of 77.8% Covaxin, India's first vaccine candidate for Covid-19, was developed by Bharat Biotech in collaboration with ICMR and NIV The SARS-CoV-2 strain was isolated in NIV, Pune and transferred to Bharat Biotech

The call to stop COVID-19 vaccine boosters is the strongest yet from the UN agency as the gap between inoculation rates in wealthy and poor countries widens. High-income countries administered around 50 doses for every 100 people in May, and that number had since doubled, according to WHO. Low-income countries have only been able to administer 1.5 doses for every 100 people, due to lack of supply.

This year the global food safety watch dogs are emphasising the importance of proper food security and the risks associated with harmful eating practices, in the backdrop of the COVID-19 pandemic.

WHO study found the regimens appeared to have little or no effect on 28-day mortality or the length of the in-hospital course among patients hospitalized with COVID-19.

As per the World Health Organization (WHO), the Ebola virus is spreading in western Democratic Republic of Congo, with nearly 50 known cases across a large region bordering the Republic of Congo and Central African Republic.

Hundreds of scientists say there is evidence that novel coronavirus in smaller particles in the air can infect people and are calling for the World Health Organization (WHO) to revise recommendations, the New York Times reported on Saturday.

The suspected bubonic plague case was reported on Saturday by a hospital in Bayannur. The local health authority announced that the warning period will continue until the end of 2020.

Food safety has become a major cause of concern in the past few years as the consumption of contaminated food has increased at large. The World Food Safety day celebrated every year on June 7, is a day that reminds people of the need to have safer and healthy food to have a disease-free life.

Talismanic India football captain Sunil Chhetri has been picked by FIFA along with 28 past and present stars for world governing body's awareness campaign to combat the COVID-19 pandemic.

As the situation across the globe turns out to be alarming with continous increase in coronavirus cases World Health organisation teams up with FIFA (Federation Internationale de Football Association) and social media company WhatsApp to fight the coronavirus pandemic.

The WHO has shifted to recommending “physical distance” instead of social distancing to help prevent transmission of the virus.