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WHO warns of 'toxic mix' as EU chief mulls mandatory Covid jabs
Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates also recorded their first cases of Omicron, making the Gulf the latest region to be affected
02 Dec 2021 11:10 AM
Countries should accelerate vaccinations, stresses WHO as new variant poses high risk
The emergence of the omicron variant has fulfilled predictions of scientists who warned the elevated transmission of virus
30 Nov 2021 9:18 AM
Not yet clear if Omicron more transmissible, causes severe disease, says WHO
The WHO said all variants of COVID-19, including the Delta variant, can cause severe disease or death
29 Nov 2021 8:00 AM
WHO to meet on Friday to assess new COVID-19 variant detected in South Africa
The latest variant is the most heavily mutated version discovered so far
26 Nov 2021 12:51 PM
WHO to revive probe into COVID-19 origins, report says
The world health body is assembling a team of 20 scientists to hunt for new evidence
27 Sep 2021 8:55 AM
WHO chief thanks India for resumption of COVID vaccine export
Ghebreyesus also said that the move will help WHO to reach its goal of 40 per cent vaccination in all countries by the end of the year
22 Sep 2021 11:00 AM
WHO warns new Mu variant of COVID-19 could be more vaccine-resistant
The new 'variant of interest' is being closely monitored, the UN health agency said
02 Sep 2021 2:55 PM
Greta Thunberg's generation most likely to believe climate change is a crisis: poll
70% of people under 18 believe climate change is a global emergency versus 58% of those over 60
27 Jan 2021 8:52 PM
Novartis profits rise despite coronavirus sales swings
Sales were mostly affected by lower new patient starts and significant reduction in patient visits to physicians, said Novartis
21 Jul 2020 1:22 PM
How world handled COVID-19: WHO promises 'honest evaluation' after Trump's criticism
The panel will provide an interim report to an annual meeting of health ministers in November and present a “substantive report” next May
10 Jul 2020 10:02 AM
'No excuse' for countries that fail in contact tracing, says WHO chief Tedros
“Although many countries have made some progress, globally the pandemic is actually speeding up,” Tedros Adhanom said
30 Jun 2020 12:42 PM
IATA suggests alternative to traveller quarantines
Quarantine measures may play a role in keeping people safe but they will also keep many unemployed, said IATA's Director General
25 Jun 2020 12:35 PM
WTO: Global trade set to shrink 18.5% in Q2
The global trade body said that in the first quarter, the volume of merchandise trade shrank by 3% year-on-year.
23 Jun 2020 3:26 PM
Swiss watchmakers fear job cuts as sales hit by COVID-19 crisis
Swiss watch exports plunged 68% in May
18 Jun 2020 2:40 PM
IATA issues criteria for COVID-19 testing in air travel process
If testing is required as part of the travel process, it is recommended at departure, said IATA
17 Jun 2020 4:04 PM
WHO says coronavirus pandemic 'far from over' as daily cases hit record high
“More than six months into the pandemic, this is not the time for any country to take its foot off the pedal,” said WHO Director Tedros
09 Jun 2020 1:25 PM
Nearly half of global workforce at risk of losing livelihood due to covid19: ILO
The first month of the crisis is estimated to have resulted in a drop of 60 per cent in the income of informal workers globally
01 May 2020 1:04 PM
Reports suggest FIFA boss Infantino intervened to stop probe
Infantino reportedly wrote to his childhood friend, Rinaldo Arnold, who had become a senior prosecutor in Switzerland's Haut-Valais region
28 Apr 2020 9:08 AM
Teams can use five substitutes during backlog: FIFA
The temporary plan could also help prevent more injuries due to 'potential player overload' as soccer competitions catch up with a backlog
27 Apr 2020 6:16 PM
IOC gives $25M more to Olympic athletes, teams
While $15 million go to 1,600 athletes from 185 less-funded countries prepare for the Games, the remaining goes to national Olympic bodies
25 Apr 2020 11:34 AM
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Omicron is the fifth such VOC, and the first since the Delta (B.1.617) variant which ravaged so many countries
The Supreme Court has ruled that successful UPSC aspirants do not have the right to be allocated the cadre of their choice
In terms of their Human Development Index, India is ranked 133rd in the world, Bangladesh at 135th and Pakistan at 154th
The Kumbakonam Mutt was established in 1821 by the Maratha king of Tanjore, Pratap Singh Tuljaji, as a branch of the Sringeri Mutt