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Debotri Dhar | Possibilities and challenges of the global health agenda
The discussion of race in global health equity was perhaps among the hardest, along with discussions on partnerships involving academia.
Anup Anvikar | End to malaria in sight: India edging close to the finish line
Malaria has been a major public health concern in the country for decades, with high numbers of cases and deaths reported each year
WHO recommends not using Indian cough syrups in Uzbekistan
Analysis by Uzbekistan's health ministry showed the syrups contained a toxic substance, ethylene glycol
WHO asks China to regularly share data on Covid-19 situation
The global health agency has asked Chinese health officials to share data on genetic sequencing, hospitalisations, deaths and vaccinations
AA Edit | Time to clean up pharma
The $40 billion Indian pharmaceuticals industry is the world’s third largest by volume and 14th largest in terms of value
WHO suspends Covaxin supply to UN agencies
The suspension is in response to the outcomes of its post Emergency Use Authorisation inspection held between March 14-22, WHO said
Europe could be headed for pandemic 'endgame': WHO
The WHO regional office for Africa also said last week that cases of Covid had plummeted in that region and deaths were declining
Soaring Omicron could lead to more dangerous variants, WHO warns
Britain on Tuesday faced warnings of an impending hospital crisis due to staff shortages caused by a wave of Omicron infections
US reports first case of omicron variant in returning traveller
Fauci and other medical experts strongly emphasized that Americans should continue to get vaccinated and get their booster shots
WHO to decide on Bharat Biotech's Covaxin emergency usage in October
The duration of the emergency use listing process depends on the quality of the data which is submitted by the vaccine manufacturer