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Only one Variant of Concern found in India till now: WHO

The WHO said Tuesday that only one strain of the Covid-19 Delta variant first detected in India was now considered…

3 years ago

WHO emergency listing for Sinovac approved

The World Health Organization (WHO) said on Tuesday that it has approved a Covid-19 vaccine made by drugmaker Sinovac Biotech…

3 years ago

WHO Europe director expresses worry about the new more transmissible variants

The World Health Organization's director for Europe expressed worries about the higher level of contagiousness of the Indian and British…

3 years ago

WHO seeks more info for emergency use listing of Covaxin

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has said more information is required from Bharat Biotech, which is seeking emergency use listing…

3 years ago

B.1.617 variant found in 65% of samples sequenced, says health minister

Union health minister Harsh Vardhan said on Monday that B.1.617, the variant of the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) which has been…

3 years ago

WHO says, Covid death toll likely a ‘significantly undercount’

Official tolls showing the number of deaths directly or indirectly attributed to the Covid-19 pandemic are likely to be a…

3 years ago

Delhi HC issues notice to Centre, Delhi govt on plea seeking to ensure proper Covid testing

The Delhi High Court on Tuesday issued notice to the Centre and Delhi government on a plea seeking to ensure…

3 years ago

Scientists and doctors differ on views on Ivermectin

Following Goa government’s prescription of ivermectin to all persons above 18 years of age as a prophylactic treatment of covid-19,…

3 years ago

WHO chief scientist says India’s Covid figures are worrying

As India is in the grasp of a devastating second wave of Covid-19, World Health Organization (WHO) Chief Scientist Soumya…

3 years ago

Covid mutation in India ‘variant of concern’: WHO

A Covid-19 variant spreading in India, the B.1.617, appears to be more contagious and has been classified as being "of…

3 years ago