Why WHO is very likely to announce novel coronavirus as public health emergency
There have been major developments since January 23 which makes it almost certain that the WHO after today’s meeting will
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Month: January 2020
Coronavirus: AYUSH Ministry’s dangerous prescription
When a passenger with symptoms suggestive of novel coronavirus infection is found at an airport, should he/she be quarantined and
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Novel coronavirus: WHO to reconvene Emergency Committee meeting today
The World Health Organization will be reconvening the International Health Regulations Emergency Committee today (January 30) to decide whether the
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AYUSH’s dangerous prescription: Unani medicines for ‘symptomatic management of coronavirus infection’
The AYUSH Ministry appears to be encouraging people to self-medicate. It has sent out a press release listing out specific
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Can the novel coronavirus spreading with renewed vigour be stopped?
Even as 18 countries/regions have reported 67 cases of novel coronavirus as on January 28 morning, no confirmed case has
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Coronavirus: When will WHO South-East Asia Region wake up and start tweeting
While WHO West Pacific Region has been very active on Twitter to disseminate the latest information regarding coronavirus cases and
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No novel coronavirus cases in India so far, says Health Ministry
The Health Ministry tweeted today that as on January 27, all 20 samples sent to NIV for testing have turned
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A safer alternative approach to treat aggressive prostate cancer found
A multi-institutional team led by IIT Kanpur has found the mechanism responsible for the aggressive return of prostate cancer in
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Coronavirus: First case of human-to-human transmission confirmed outside China
First confirmed case of human-to-human transmission outside China has been reported from Vietnam. The person, who had not travelled to
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Coronavirus: Shutting down cities to prevent spread is unprecedented, WHO supporting it is puzzling
If shutting down huge cities of 11 and seven million inhabitants is unprecedented, the WHO supporting such a measure is
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Researchers estimate more than 4,000 coronavirus cases in Wuhan
Researchers at the Imperial College London have revised the estimated number of novel coronavirus cases in Wuhan city in Hubei
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WHO postpones declaring novel coronavirus a global health emergency
WHO has postponed making a decision on January 22 whether the novel coronavirus outbreak in Wuhan city of China constitutes
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Coronavirus: What explains WHO’s hesitancy to regularly update its website?
It is surprising that the WHO does not considering sharing on its website, which was finally updated on January 21
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