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New COVID variant causes ‘razor blade throat’ symptom, says docs

June 19, 2025, 02:08 PM - 3 min read

The newly identified COVID-19 variant, NB.18.1 or Nimbus, is rapidly spreading across parts of Asia and the Pacific, causing a particularly painful sore throat dubbed “razor blade throat.” While the symptom is sharp and distinct, health authorities have assured the public that the strain poses a low global health risk.

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Telangana joins Kerala in crackdown on misuse of antibiotics

Telangana joins Kerala in crackdown on misuse of antibiotics

June 16, 2025, 08:16 PM - 5 min read

The operation, aimed at curbing AMR — which the World Health Organization has declared as one of the top ten global public health threats facing humanity — has revealed alarming violations.

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US exit from WHO disrupts bird flu data sharing globally.

WHO struggles to communicate with US after withdrawal decision

February 12, 2025, 03:46 PM - 3 min read

The World Health Organization (WHO) has raised concerns over communication difficulties with the United States following the country's withdrawal from the UN health agency.

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India reports nine HMPV cases; WHO say 'no cause for concern'

January 9, 2025, 10:27 AM - 3 min read

WHO official Margaret Harris stated that the rise in common respiratory infections during winter is "entirely expected," noting that the pathogens causing the disease are "known ones."

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WHO: Lower sodium intake could avert 300k deaths in India

WHO: Lower sodium intake could avert 300k deaths in India

October 31, 2024, 08:20 AM - 3 min read

Adhering to the sodium intake levels recommended by the WHO could prevent 300,000 fatalities from heart disease and chronic kidney disease over the next decade.

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Thick smog blankets Lahore as the AQI reaches a hazardous 708, marking it the most polluted city globally and intensifying health risks for millions.

Lahore tops global pollution with AQI at 708

October 30, 2024, 03:26 PM - 2 min read

Even at its lowest, the city’s AQI registered a “very unhealthy” 246, with air quality measurements in some areas spiking dramatically higher. Lahore’s private air quality monitors have recorded alarming AQI levels, including 953 in Gulberg, 810 near Pakistan Engineering Services, and 784 on Syed Maratab Ali Road.

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Long Covid symptoms remain a mystery in India’s clinics

October 27, 2024, 11:17 AM - 6 min read

Despite growing global awareness of the enduring impact of long Covid, Indian healthcare professionals say that few studies delve into the complexities of the condition in the country.

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Mpox could turn into next global pandemic

Mpox could turn into next global pandemic

August 17, 2024, 03:02 PM - 2 min read

The 2022-23 global mpox outbreak happened despite repeated calls from African researchers for increased global investment in diagnostic, therapeutic and infection prevention tools for mpox.

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India’s 2020 deaths 8 times official COVID toll: Report

July 20, 2024, 03:50 PM - 2 min read

This study, conducted by researchers including those from the University of Oxford, UK, indicates a 17 percent increase in mortality compared to 2019 and is 1.5 times higher than estimates by the World Health Organisation.

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Better WHO rules not enough for future pandemics

Better WHO rules not enough for future pandemics

June 15, 2024, 01:27 PM - 2 min read

From the risks of war to environmental destruction and pandemics, no single country can independently safeguard its population against the most serious shared threats to humanity.

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World Health Assembly Approves Amendments to International Health Regulations 2005.

World Health Assembly approves IHR 2005 amendments

June 2, 2024, 06:43 PM - 2 min read

The 77th World Health Assembly has approved amendments to the International Health Regulations (IHR 2005) following the COVID-19 pandemic. These amendments, based on 300 proposals from member countries, are aimed at enhancing countries' preparedness and response to Public Health Emergencies of International Concern (PHEIC) and Pandemic Emergencies (PE).

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WHO: Pregnancy reduces immunity to malaria

April 24, 2024, 06:15 PM - 2 min read

WHO's Regional Director for South-East Asia, Saima Wazed, emphasized the need to work harder to overcome the challenges of malaria.

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