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WHO says row over UN agency 'distraction' from dire Gaza crisis, appeals to donors not to suspend funding

"We appeal to donors not to suspend their funding to UNRWA at this very critical moment. (It) will only hurt the people of Gaza who desperately need support," said WHO spokesman Christian Lindmeier

Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina's daughter Saima Wazed appointed WHO's South-East Asia chief

Ms Wazed begins a five-year term on 1 February 2024. She is the first from Bangladesh and the second woman Regional Director of WHO South-East Asia Region. She was nominated as the next Regional Director in a vote by the Regional Committee for South-East Asia on 1 November 2023 in New Delhi, India.

Why Disease X is being discussed at Davos 2024

The World Health Organisation describes disease X as an ‘unknown pathogen that could cause a serious international epidemic.’ Experts say that the session at the World Economic Forum is a ‘thought experiment’ and that the public need not be concerned

Vantage | Inside story of the made-up world and real money riding on red carpets

In essence, the red carpet has become an integral part of the entertainment industry, acting as a powerful marketing tool with enduring popularity.

India's Covid-19 sub-variant JN.1 tally rises to 619, highest cases from Karnataka & Kerala

The Centre has already asked states and Union territories to maintain a constant vigil amid an uptick in the number of Covid cases and the detection of the JN.1 sub-variant in the country.

Fifty two per cent surge in Covid cases worldwide in last one month: WHO

As of December 17, over 772 million confirmed cases and nearly seven million deaths have been reported globally since the onset of COVID-19, the WHO noted.

WHO says no functioning hospitals left in northern Gaza amid Israel's offensive against Hamas

The WHO further reported that 80 injured patients, including elderly and young children seeking refuge in a church on the hospital grounds and in the orthopaedic department, are being treated by about ten medical professionals who are still providing basic first aid, pain relief, and wound care

Vantage | How JN.1 variant has put the world on high alert

As the world faces the reemergence of the Wuhan virus, particularly in the form of the JN.1 variant, proactive measures and global cooperation are paramount

In Graphics | JN.1 is causing jitters in India. But should you worry?

Nearly two dozen cases of the sub-variant, a descendant of Omicron, have been found across three states. This, as India recorded 614 new coronavirus infections in a day — the highest since 21 May, while the active cases have increased to 2,311. Here's what you need to know

Vantage | What wastage of Covid vaccines says about European hypocrisy

It is the unholy alliance of big pharma and rich nations which looks like a set of greedy monsters