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WHO report: New, unidentified illness in Congo

A new, unidentified illness has been reported in the northwestern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), which is buffeted by multiple public health and humanitarian crises, the World Health Organization (WHO) said Wednesday.

Global tremors

President Trump’s actions cannot be brushed aside as inconsequential because they emanate from only one individual in one country.

World failed to achieve 2020 mental health target: WHO

"It is extremely concerning that, despite the evident and increasing need for mental health services, which has become even more acute during the Covid-19 pandemic, good intentions are not being met with investment," WHO Director General, Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, said in a statement.

WHO launches first global roadmap to eliminate meningitis by 2030

"It is time to tackle meningitis globally once and for all - by urgently expanding access to existing tools like vaccines, spearheading new research and innovation to prevent, detecting and treating the various causes of the disease, and improving rehabilitation for those affected,"

Diligently working with WHO to obtain EUL for Covaxin: Bharat Biotech

The WHO's EUL approval for Covaxin was expected by 5 October as WHO's Strategic Advisory Group of Experts on Immunization (SAGE) was scheduled to meet on this day to make its recommendations on Bharat Biotech's Covaxin for Emergency Use Listing. The process has been delayed as more technical data has been sought from the pharma major.

What we breathe

According to WHO, particle sources include paints, cleaning fluids, and solvents. To that can be added the wearing of car tyres