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WHO adopts “Human Challenge Trial” to develop new vaccine
The World Health Organization (WHO) recently announced eight candidates to enter human trials. Several people step forward to participate in human challenge trial as the race to develop new vaccine for the virus is increasing. What is Human Challenge Trial? ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2020
WHO: Spraying of Disinfectants in streets is not Effective
The World Health Organization recently announced to its member countries that spraying of disinfectants on roads is not effective. The organization rather says that spraying disinfectants can be harmful to public health. Highlights According to World Health Organization, fumigation or ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2020
India attends World Health Assembly
The World Health Assembly is the decision-making body of the World Health Organization (WHO). India was represented by Union Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan at the World Health Assembly. Apart from COVID-19, the World Health Assembly addressed Global Vaccine Plan, polio ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2020
US to donate Ventilators to India
The United States recently announced that it will donate ventilators to India. The announcement is seen as a reciprocal gesture of India’s lift on the export ban of the anti-malarial drug Hydroxychloroquine. Hydroxychloroquine India recently lifted the export ban over ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2020
India joins 61 nations in WHO to identify Zoonotic source of COVID-19
On May 18, 2020, India joined 61 other countries in the World Health Organization to identify the source of COVID-19. China and US are not a part of the resolution. Highlights The countries together moved a proposal at the WHO ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2020
COVID-19: ICMR participates in Global Solidarity Trials of WHO
The Indian Council for Medical Research is to participate in Global Solidarity Trial of COVID-19 launched by the World Health Organization (WHO). About the trials The WHO has launched four mega trials to test the efficiency and accuracy of four ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2020
India attends 7 nation meeting initiated by USA
On May 13, 2020, the External Affairs ministers represented India at the 7 nation meeting initiated by the United States. Taiwan The meeting was held on the same day, the US Senate passed an act directing the Secretary of the ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2020
WHO releases Global Nutrition Report, 2020
On May 13, 2020, the World Health Organization released Global Nutrition Report, 2020. Highlights According to the report, India is one among the 88 countries that are to miss global nutrition targets set for the year 2025. India also has ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2020
UN released commemorative stamp on 40th anniversary of Small Pox Eradication
On May 9, 2020, the World Health Organization and the United Nations Postal Agency released a commemorative stamp to mark 40th anniversary of eradication of small pox. Highlights The World Health Organization small pox eradication campaign was initiated in 1967. ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2020
Corona Virus Global Response International Pledging Conference held
On May 5, 2020, around 40 countries took part on an online summit called Global Response International Pledging Conference. Highlights The Conference was initiated by European Union. US and Russia did not take part in the conference. China where the ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2020