First human case of H5N2 bird flu died from multiple factors: WHOWHO spokesperson Christian Lindmeier in Geneva clarified the man's death as multi-factorial, with ongoing investigations on the source of H...
08 Jun, 2024, 06.48 AM IST
Israeli army withdraws from Gaza hospital after truce: Hamas ministryAl-Shifa hospital has been the scene of an extended Israeli special forces operation as part of its war against Hamas in the Gaza Strip, wh...
24 Nov, 2023, 08.35 PM IST
Two premature babies died before evacuation from Gaza: UNThe UN has evacuated 31 premature babies from Al-Shifa hospital in Gaza City, causing the hospital to become a "death zone". Twenty-eight o...
22 Nov, 2023, 12.15 AM IST
Netanyahu, Hamas chief indicate deal on Gaza truce and hostages is closeHamas officials were "close to reaching a truce agreement" with Israel and the group has delivered its response to Qatari mediators, Ismail...
21 Nov, 2023, 08.04 PM IST
Gaza now a 'graveyard' for thousands of children: UNUNICEF is calling for an immediate humanitarian ceasefire, with all access crossings into Gaza opened for the safe, sustained and unimpeded...
01 Nov, 2023, 02.57 PM IST
WHO warns of 'imminent public health catastrophe' in GazaThe World Health Organization (WHO) has issued a warning of an impending "public health catastrophe" in Gaza due to overcrowding, mass disp...
01 Nov, 2023, 11.12 AM IST
Seven medicines manufactured in India flagged ‘toxic’ by WHOWorld Health Organisation (WHO) spokesperson Christian Lindmeier, confirmed the development in an email to The Indian Express. The twenty m...
20 Jun, 2023, 04.08 PM IST
'No substantial proof to link Gambia deaths with syrup'A committee set up by India to investigate the "mysterious deaths" of children in Gambia blamed on cough syrups made by an Indian company h...
24 Jan, 2023, 12.29 AM IST
'WHO stands by its action on Gambia cough syrup issue'India had on Thursday said quality tests on the samples lifted from Maiden Pharmaceuticals - which has been in the dock for allegedly causi...
17 Dec, 2022, 01.10 AM IST
WHO has no reports yet of Omicron Covid deathsThe WHO said it was collecting evidence about the variant of concern (VOC), as countries around the world scramble to stop it from spreadin...
03 Dec, 2021, 07.10 PM IST
WHO says will take several weeks to understand new variant"Researchers are working to understand more about the mutations and what they potentially mean for how transmissible or virulent this varia...
26 Nov, 2021, 05.00 PM IST
WHO cautions against imposing travel restrictions due to new variant"The WHO recommends that countries continue to apply a risk-based and scientific approach when implementing travel measures," WHO spokesman...
26 Nov, 2021, 04.55 PM IST
Moderna vaccine being reviewed for WHO emergency listing: WHO spokesman"Moderna is being reviewed at the TAG (technical advisory group) meeting today," WHO spokesman Christian Lindmeier said in reply to a query...
26 Apr, 2021, 02.10 PM IST
Germany, Italy, France to halt AstraZeneca shots, further hitting EU vaccination campaignThe Health Ministry said the decision was taken as a "precaution" and on the advice of Germany's national vaccine regulator, the Paul Ehrli...
15 Mar, 2021, 09.41 PM IST
WHO urges countries to investigate early COVID-19 casesThe disease later identified as COVID-19 was first reported by Chinese authorities to the WHO on 31 December and was not previously believe...
05 May, 2020, 04.57 PM IST
Two COVID-19 cases at World Health headquarters"We do have two staff confirmed with symptoms of COVID-19," spokesman Christian Lindmeier told reporters at a virtual press conference. "Th...
17 Mar, 2020, 08.40 PM IST
540 killed in Yemen; relief agencies warn of dire situationUNICEF, meanwhile, said at least 74 children have been confirmed killed and 44 maimed since March 26, but added that it believed the toll t...
07 Apr, 2015, 08.36 PM IST