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WHO bestows posthumous award on the late Henrietta Lacks
GENEVA: Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus honoured the late Henrietta Lacks with a WHO Director-General's award, recognizing the world-changing legacy of this Black American woman...
Around USD 4 trillion required in clean energy investment to limit global warming IEA
PARIS: An almost USD 4 trillion investment into clean energy is required to meet the Paris Agreement pledge to limit the global temperature increase...
NEW DELHI: India's cumulative COVID-19 vaccination coverage has crossed 92.60 crores on Wednesday, according to the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. More than...
70% patients missed cancer surgery globally during Covid lockdowns
LONDON: One in seven cancer patients around the world have missed out on potentially life-saving operations during Covid-19 lockdowns, a new study reveals. Led by...
WHO to decide on granting Emergency Use Listing to Covaxin next week
NEW DELHI: The World Health Organization (WHO) will meet next week with an independent group of experts to take a final decision on whether...
Over 91.77 cr COVID-19 vaccine doses provided to states, UTs
NEW DELHI: More than 91.77 crore COVID-19 vaccine doses have been provided to states and union territories so far through free of cost channel,...
Study finds people living at high altitudes have lower chance of deadly stroke
WASHINGTON: New research has shown that people who live at higher altitudes have a lower risk of stroke and stroke-related death. This protective effect...
Covishield approved by Australia for international arrivals
CANBERRA: Australia on Thursday approved India-made Covishield for travelling into the country. The Therapeutic Goods Administration has advised that the China-made Sinovac and the India-made...
Centre working towards transforming, strengthening health sector PM Modi
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said that the Central government is working towards transforming the health sector of the country and...
India leveraging technology to improve health infrastructure PM Modi
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday thanked Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates for his lauding the launch of Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission and...