G20 countries to continue strengthening global health architecture Countries also recognised the need for improving the understanding of long COVID. The Hindu · Aug 19, 2023
WHO-managed grid to promote equitable access to digital health The GIDH will be a WHO-managed network that will promote equitable access to digital health by addressing challenges such as duplication of efforts and “products-focused” digital health transformation. The Hindu · Aug 19, 2023
WHO global partners commit to advance evidence-based traditional, complementary and integrative medicine At WHO Global Summit 2023, 100+ countries reported having TCIM-related policies/strategies. Artificial Intelligence can help identify practices that show promise for further scientific evaluation, which can be used to accelerate safe and effective use of traditional medicine into health systems. The Hindu · Aug 19, 2023
Another new Covid strain 'Pirola' hits UK - here are key signs and symptoms Following the discovery of a new Covid variant in the UK, it is vital to be wary of the key symptoms to look out for. The National (Scotland) · Aug 19, 2023
What is the new Covid variant BA.2.86 prompting fears over surge in cases? The new Covid strain was placed under the World Health Organisation’s monitoring list on Thursday due to the ‘large number of mutations it carries’ The Independent UK · Aug 19, 2023
Highly mutated COVID variant BA.2.86 has been detected in the U.S. Why the CDC and WHO are monitoring it Dubbed "Pirola" by variant trackers, the strain is different enough from other Omicron to potentially warrant a Greek letter from the WHO, experts say. Fortune · Aug 18, 2023
How genetically modifying mosquitoes could strengthen the world's war on malaria It’s been 126 years since British medical doctor Sir Ronald Ross discovered that mosquitoes in the Anopheles family are primarily responsible for transmitting malaria parasites between vertebrate hosts. The Conversation · Aug 18, 2023
Covid Eris symptoms: All we know about new variant driving surge in cases Eris is now the second most prevalent Covid variant in the UK and most common varient in the US The Independent UK · Aug 18, 2023
Everything we know about EG. 5, the Covid subvariant dominating the US as hospitalisations rise Hospital admissions from coronavirus were up 7.7 per cent for the week ending 9 September The Independent UK · Aug 18, 2023
WHO tracking new Covid variant BA. X amid fears it could lead to new explosion of cases Cases of the new highly-mutated strain found in Israel, Denmark and US The Independent UK · Aug 18, 2023
New COVID variant, BA.2.86, under WHO's 'variant under monitoring' list A new variant BA.2.86 has been put under the ‘variant under monitoring’ list of the World Health Organisation (WHO). BA.2.86 is a sub variant of Omicron. The Times of India · Aug 17, 2023
Everything we know about EG. 5, the Covid subvariant dominating the US as hospitalisations rise Hospital admissions from coronavirus up 12.5 per cent for the week ending 29 July The Independent UK · Aug 17, 2023
Revealed: WHO aspartame safety panel linked to alleged Coca-Cola front group Guidelines on Diet Coke ingredient from consultants tied to alleged industry front group an ‘obvious conflict of interest’, report says The Guardian - US · Aug 17, 2023
Covid Eris symptoms: All we know about new variant driving surge in cases Eris desends from Omicron and is now the most prevalent Covid variant in the US The Independent UK · Aug 17, 2023
The Times of India · Aug 17, 2023 YouTube to remove medical, treatment misinformation around diseases YouTube aims to remove medical misinformation around several health conditions. "These policies will apply to specific health conditions, treatments, and substances where content contradicts local health authorities or the World Health Organization (WHO)," the video streaming platform has said in a blog.
The Independent UK · Aug 17, 2023 How smartphone apps could help tackle binge drinking The World Health Organisation has set a target to reduce harmful alcohol consumption by 20 per cent by 2030
The Hindu · Aug 17, 2023 Morning Digest | 53-member CBI team to probe Manipur cases, VHP denies link with Bittu Bajrangi after his arrest; and more Read a daily selection of top stories from across India and the world by The Hindu to start your day
The Independent UK · Aug 16, 2023 Smartphone apps could help tackle binge drinking, study suggests The World Health Organisation has set a target to reduce harmful alcohol consumption by 20% by 2030.
The Hindu · Aug 16, 2023 Continue COVID-19 testing to check emergence of new virus variants: WHO chief WHO head urges testing, vigilance to fight COVID-19; G20 Health Ministers' meeting in Gujarat to focus on health emergencies, anti-microbial resistance an one health framework
The Hindu · Aug 16, 2023 Global Initiative on Digital Health to be launched under India’s G-20 presidency India and WHO to launch Global Initiative on Digital Health as part of G-20 summit on August 19
LiveScience · Aug 16, 2023 Mystery mass death of seals on remote, uninhabited Siberian island under investigation Carcasses of seals, sea lions and birds were found on Tyuleniy Island in the Sea of Okhotsk by environmental groups who were there to clear up plastic pollution.
Louder · Aug 15, 2023 Woodstock Festival: 50 mind-blowing facts about the original celebration of sex, drugs and rock'n'roll The Woodstock Festival became part of rock'n'roll folklore as half a million hippies descended on a farm in upstate New York in 1969
Dynamite News · Aug 14, 2023 WHO, Ministry of Ayush to host first-ever Global Summit on Traditional Medicine A first-of-its-kind global summit on Traditional Medicine, organised by the World Health Organization (WHO) and co-hosted by the Ministry of Ayush, is set to take place on August 17-18, 2023, at Gandhinagar in Gujarat. Read further on Dynamite News.
The Hindu · Aug 14, 2023 WHO Director-General to inaugurate first ever global summit on traditional medicine WHO and Ministry of Ayush will host the first-ever global summit on traditional medicine from August 17, which will be inaugurated by Director-General, WHO, Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus
The Guardian - UK · Aug 14, 2023 Monday briefing: The new variant that’s a reminder the pandemic never fully ended In today’s newsletter: The ‘Eris’ strain of Covid is a reminder that the virus has never fully gone away – but what will it mean for Britain?