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20 Oct 2022

Omicron sub-variant XBB 'concerning', may trigger 'another' Covid wave: WHO

Covid-19 continues to be a public health emergency of international concern, 8,000 to 9,000 deaths are being reported every week worldwide due to the infection, WHO chief scientist said.

15 Jul 2022

Covid-19 deaths rising globally, be PREPARED for new waves: WHO top scientist

Covid-19 deaths are rising globally WHO chief scientist Soumya Swaminathan has warned in the latest tweet She has urged people to be ready for new Covid-19 waves

21 Dec 2021

Omicron spreading faster than Delta, infecting vaccinated people: WHO

"There is now consistent evidence that Omicron is spreading significantly faster than the Delta variant," WHO director-general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus told the briefing. "And it is more likely people vaccinated or recovered from COVID-19 could be infected or re-infected," Tedros said.

20 Dec 2021

Omicron: Strengthen vaccination programme globally, says WHO chief scientist

Soumya Swaminathan said discussions are ongoing for a "pandemic treaty". WHO chief scientist stressed on expanding scope of expansion.

13 Aug 2021

COVID-19 vaccine reduces complications, risk of death: WHO Chief Scientist

WHO's chief scientist claims that even though COVID-19 vaccines may not be able to provide absolute protection but it can certainly reduce the risk of death and complications.

Soumya Swaminathan

11 Aug 2021

School openings must avoid indoor gatherings, says WHO Chief Scientist

21 Jun 2021

Mix and match vaccination seems to be working well, says WHO Chief Scientist

WHO chief scientist Soumya Swaminathan stated that the combination of COVID-19 vaccines seems to be working well against coronavirus variants across the globe. Many countries have already started testing combinations of COVID-19 vaccines, Swaminathan said.

Soumya Swaminathan

13 Jun 2018

Chess star Soumya Swaminathan pulls out of Iran event over headscarf rule

Soumya Swaminathan has brought India several laurels from chess tournaments around the world.

07 Mar 2016

Cheaper, indigenous diagnostic tool for TB likely in a year: ICMR

A Bengaluru-based company has made the new diagnostic tool for TB.

27 Oct 2015

Experts urge 'comprehensive package' to fight TB

TB incidence rates in high- income countries are in single-digit numbers, these rates are still in the hundreds in many countries of Asia, Africa and Latin America.

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