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Haryana govt to probe allegations of bribery against local pharmaceutical regulator in Maiden Pharma toxic syrup case: Report

New Delhi: The Haryana government has initiated an investigation into an accusation stating that a local pharmaceutical regulator, in exchange for a bribe, helped in replacing samples of cough syrups before being tested in Indian laboratory for toxicity, Reuters reported.

WHO calls for targeted measures to control Africa's growing cancer fatalities

Nairobi: Sub-Saharan African countries should come up with targeted interventions like enhanced surveillance, timely diagnosis, treatment and care in order to tame the rising fatalities linked to cancer, the World Health Organization (WHO) said Saturday during World Cancer Day.

Maiden Pharma blamed for 66 deaths in The Gambia is a repeat offender in India: Reports

Delhi-based Maiden Pharmaceuticals, which manufactured four cough syrups that have been linked to 66 child deaths in The Gambia by the World Health Organisation (WHO), has a murky past in India, too, with at least four states flagging the company for sub-standard drugs, media reports said.

PM Modi expresses happiness on the entire team of ASHA workers getting WHO Director-General's Global Health Leaders' award

New Delhi: PM Narendra Modi has expressed his happiness for the entire team of ASHA workers receiving WHO Director-General's Global Health Leaders' award.

Rahul Gandhi slams Modi govt over Covid-19 toll

New Delhi/UNI: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday slammed the government over Covid-19 deaths and accused it of lying about the deaths after WHO in its latest report said at least 47 lakh people died between 2020 and 2021 in the country against official claims of around 5 lakh fatalities.

WHO chief Tedros meets Narendra Modi

New Delhi: PM Narendra Modi met World Health Organization (WHO) Director General Dr. Tedros Ghebreyesus at Jamnagar on Tuesday.

'Always a delight': PM Modi on meeting WHO chief Tedros Ghebreyesus in Gujarat

New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi met World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Tedros Ghebreyesus at Gujarat's Jamnagar on Tuesday.

WHO chief Tedros arrives in India, says he is grateful for the 'warm welcome'

Rajkot:  WHO chief Dr Tedros Ghebreyesus thanked PM Narendra Modi-led government for the 'warm welcome' he received as he arrived in India.

PM Modi to chair meeting on COVID situation amid concerns of new variant

New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday will chair a high-level meeting, to be attended by top government officials, on the present COVID-19 situation and vaccination status in the country.

Delhi HC summons Ramdev over Patanjali's Coronil

New Delhi/IBNS: The Delhi High Court has issued summons to controversial yoga guru Ramdev over Patanjali's Coronil which he had claimed to be a cure to COVID-19, media reports said.

WHO never classified B.1.617 as 'Indian variant': Govt

New Delhi/IBNS: The government today opposed the branding of B.1.617 Covid variant as "Indian variant", pointing out that the word "Indian" was never used by the World Health Organization (WHO).

India, US to strengthen WHO; Harsh Vardhan discusses Covid surge with Becerra

New Delhi/UNI: Building upon lessons learned from the early phases of COVID-19, India and the US will work closely in the international arena, including strengthening of the World Health Organization.

AstraZeneca sends legal notice to Serum Institute over delays in vaccine supply

New Delhi/IBNS: Serum Institute of India (SII) has been served a legal notice by AstraZeneca over vaccine supply delays, a Business Standard report said.

Several deaths from Ebola reported in Guinea, health minister says awaiting final analysis

Conakry/Sputnik: At least three people have died from Ebola in Guinea, for the first time since 2016, Health Minister Col. Remy Lamah said on Saturday.

Pandemic: China, Responsibility and Accountability

Even as normal life continues to be disrupted by the spread of COVID-19, the world is slowly realizing the indelible impact the virus has had on jobs, businesses, children and social life.