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The World Health Organisation (WHO) is the United Nation’s public health arm whose main focus is to in its own words ‘ directing and coordinating authority for health within the United Nations system. It is responsible for providing leadership on global health matters, shaping the health research agenda, setting norms and standards, articulating evidence-based policy options, providing technical support to countries and monitoring and assessing health trends’.

Coronavirus unlikely to have leaked from China lab: WHO
Don’t expect to get rid of coronavirus by 2021: WHO warns of continued Covid-19 transmission

Michael Ryan said that he doesn't believe the world should start setting elimination or eradication of this virus as the bar for success.
Catastrophic moral failure: WHO warns against unequal COVID-19 vaccine distribution

WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said it was not fair for younger, healthy people in richer nations to get injections before vulnerable people in poorer states.
Covid-19 may eventually resemble the common cold in future, scientists predict

The study, published in the journal Science suggests that the virus will become "endemic," which means it'll circulate at low levels and rarely cause serious illness.
Despite vaccines, Covid-19 herd immunity won't be achieved in 2021: WHO

"We are not going to achieve any levels of population immunity or herd immunity in 2021," WHO's chief scientist Soumya Swaminathan told a briefing.
“Vaccines do not equal zero Covid": WHO calls for sustained efforts to control virus transmission

Mike Ryan, cautioned that "vaccines do not equal zero Covid" and that vaccines and vaccination "will only add a major powerful tool to the toolkit we have now".
WHO chief self quarantines after coming in contact with COVID-19 infected person

The WHO chief said that he was feeling well and did not have any symptoms but will self-quarantine over the coming days.
Coronavirus update: Cases surge in South Korea, WHO fears spread to African countries

The number of new coronavirus cases nearly tripled in less than 24 hours in South Korea. WHO fears that the virus may spread to the African continent, especially to countries with less developed health-care systems.
WHO updates list of essential medicines: Lung cancer treatment may get cheaper

With WHO's new list of essential medicines, lung cancer patients can now look forward to cost-effective treatment options. Read on to know about the various options currently available in India.
Health spending rise is pushing 100 mn people into extreme poverty every year: WHO

According to a latest report by the World Health Organisation (WHO), the increase in health spending is pushing 100 million people into extreme poverty on yearly basis.
WHO report says India accounts more than half leprosy cases globally

A recent report by WHO suggests that even though the number of leprosy cases have gradually declined worldwide, around two lakh cases continue to be reported every year, with India accounting for more than half.
WHO Report: Measles cases spike globally as gaps persist in vaccination coverage

New WHO report reveals that the Americas, the Eastern Mediterranean region, and Europe experienced the greatest upsurges in measles cases in the year 2017 claiming around 1,10,000 lives across the globe.
India, 15 other African countries account for 80% of world's cases, says WHO

On the brighter side according to the World Health Organization's (WHO) 2018 World malaria report, India was the only country to report a considerable decrease in its malaria cases in 2017 in comparison with 2016.
After contaminate Polio II virus was found in stools of children, WHO and UNICEF issue statement

Recently, Type 2 polio vaccine virus was found in some sewage and stool samples. The detection of Type 2 vaccine virus demonstrates a robust polio surveillance system jointly managed by the Health Ministry, WHO and partners.
World Obesity Day: Here are some WHO-recommended guidelines to beat obesity

Overweight and obesity cause more deaths worldwide than underweight. Globally there are more people who are obese than underweight.
Are we nearing the end of the TB epidemic?

WHO has called for an unprecedented mobilization of national and international commitments, and urged political leaders to take decisive action.
WHO congratulates India for significantly reducing child deaths

India's gender gap in child survival is now almost four times less than what it was five years ago, reflecting substantial advances in gender equity that the country can continue to build on, precisely as it has built on its successes in a range of other areas.
Strengthen emergency medical teams for better response to disasters: WHO

WHO is helping mentor emergency medical teams or EMTs to improve their capacities in line with international standards.
Countries in WHO South-East Asia to intensify efforts to control dengue, eliminate malaria

The Regional Committee session adopted the 'Delhi Declaration' with Member countries committing to make essential medical products accessible and affordable to all, both within the region and beyond.
WHO recommends stronger emergency medical teams for better disaster response

The World Health Organization has recommended the South-East Asian countries to strengthen their emergency medical teams to be better prepared to respond to public health emergencies.

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