Monkeypox outbreak still an international health emergency: WHO

Nov 01, 2022

This follows the third meeting of the IHR Emergency Committee that was held on Thursday regarding the multi-country outbreak of monkeypox. The third meeting...

Monkeypox: Centre writes to UAE to intensify exit screening

Aug 02, 2022

New Delhi [India], August 2 : The Joint Secretary in the Union Health Ministry has written to Dr Hussain Abdul Rahman, Executive Director and...

77th World Health Assembly adopts amendments to International Health Regulations 2005

Jun 02, 2024

The 77th World Health Assembly agreed to the package of amendments to the International Health Regulations (IHR 2005) based on 300 proposals made by...

Over 90 killed in Iran protests over Mahsa Amini's death

Oct 02, 2022

Tehran [Iran], October 2 : At least 92 people have been killed nationwide in Iran amid protests over the death of a 22-year old...

"Big achievement...India's contribution in that sense was good": Health Secy on historic World Health Assembly move

Jun 03, 2024

Union Health Secretary Apurva Chandra on Monday lauded India's contribution to the global health security agenda at the 77th World Health Assembly which agreed...

Iranian man, resuscitated once from gallows, hanged again after victim's family revokes forgiveness

Nov 13, 2024

A 26-year-old man, who was sentenced to 'qisas' (retribution-in-kind) for murder after his arrest in October 2018, was taken to the gallows in April...