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"Rich Nations Contribute More To WHO": Soumya Swaminathan on Trump's Funding Remarks
Former chief scientist of the World Health Organisation, Soumya Swaminathan on Saturday said the US opting out of WHO would not be good for anyone including that country.
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WHO Ex Chief Scientist Says HMPV Nothing To Panic About, Lists Precautions
Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) is nothing to panic about, former chief scientist of the World Health Organisation Dr Soumya Swaminathan said.
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More Than 80% Of Indians Exposed To Climate-Related Health Risks: Ex-WHO Chief Scientist
Almost everyone in India is now vulnerable to the impacts of climate change, former chief scientist of the World Health Organisation Dr Soumya Swaminathan has said.
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"Need To Be Cautious, Not Panic": Ex WHO Chief Scientist On New Covid Variant
Amid the rising new JN.1 Covid-19 variant scare, former World Health Organisation (WHO) chief scientist Dr Soumya Swaminathan asserted that there is no need to panic currently as it is a variant of interest and not of concern.
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Monkeypox Has Been A "Wake-Up Call", Says WHO Chief Scientist
The outbreak of Monkeypox has been a "wake-up call", Chief Scientist at the World Health Organisation, Soumya Swaminathan has said.
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No Doubts On Safety, Efficacy: WHO Chief Scientist On Covaxin Suspension
Soumya Swaminathan, Chief Scientist at the World Health Organisation, today assured that the freeze on Bharat Biotech's Covaxin supply does not involve the safety or efficacy of the vaccine, but some issues in manufacturing processes for which correc
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Herd Immunity To Fight Covid "Foolish Idea": WHO Chief Scientist To NDTV
"Hybrid immunity is the strongest immunity we can have at the moment - Hybrid is when one has been infected with Omicron and has also got the vaccine doses," she said.
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WHO's Advisory Group To Meet On October 26 Over Covaxin Approval
Dr Soumya Swaminathan, World Health Organisation (WHO) chief scientist on Sunday informed that WHO's technical advisory group will meet on October 26 to consider emergency use listing (EUL) for Hyderabad-based Bharat Biotech's Covid vaccine Covaxin.
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'India May Be Entering Endemic Stage Of Covid': WHO Chief Scientist
COVID-19 in India may be entering some kind of stage of endemicity where there is low or moderate level of transmission going on, Chief Scientist of the World Health Organisation Dr Soumya Swaminathan said.
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Decision On Covaxin Approval By 2nd Week Of August: WHO Chief Scientist
The decision on emergency approval for Covaxin -- the indigenous vaccine being manufactured by Bharat Biotech -- will be made next month, World Health Organisation's Chief Scientist Dr Soumya Swaminathan told NDTV.
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Delta Plus Not Presently A "Variant Of Concern" For WHO: Chief Scientist
The Delta Plus variant of the coronavirus is not presently a "variant of concern" for the World Health Organisation and its infection numbers are still low, Chief Scientist Dr Soumya Swaminathan told NDTV on Thursday.
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Indian-Origin Top WHO Scientist Among 20 Experts In New UK-Led Pandemic Team
Dr Soumya Swaminathan, Chief Scientist at the World Health Organisation (WHO), is among a worldwide team of 20 experts who make up a new UK-led Pandemic Preparedness Partnership (PPP), as part of global efforts to save lives from future diseases.
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Need To Identify Clusters That Can Turn Into Covid Hotspots: WHO Chief Scientist
World Health Organisation Chief Scientist Sowmya Swaminathan on Saturday said clusters and large gatherings which have the potential of spreading COVID-19 need to be identified and suggested continuous testing of samples by the government.
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Fair Distribution Of COVID-19 Vaccine A Big Challenge: WHO Chief Scientist
Distributing COVID-19 vaccine around the world fairly without letting the rich countries corner the limited doses is going to be a big challenge, the World Health Organisation''s Chief Scientist Soumya Swaminathan said on Wednesday.
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Tamil Nadu Honours WHO Chief Scientist For Helping State Fight COVID-19
Chief Scientist of World Health Organisation, Soumya Swaminathan was on Saturday conferred with the Tamil Nadu Chief Minister's special award, in recognition of her advisory role in combating the COVID-19 pandemic in the state.
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"Rich Nations Contribute More To WHO": Soumya Swaminathan on Trump's Funding Remarks
Former chief scientist of the World Health Organisation, Soumya Swaminathan on Saturday said the US opting out of WHO would not be good for anyone including that country.
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WHO Ex Chief Scientist Says HMPV Nothing To Panic About, Lists Precautions
Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) is nothing to panic about, former chief scientist of the World Health Organisation Dr Soumya Swaminathan said.
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More Than 80% Of Indians Exposed To Climate-Related Health Risks: Ex-WHO Chief Scientist
Almost everyone in India is now vulnerable to the impacts of climate change, former chief scientist of the World Health Organisation Dr Soumya Swaminathan has said.
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"Need To Be Cautious, Not Panic": Ex WHO Chief Scientist On New Covid Variant
Amid the rising new JN.1 Covid-19 variant scare, former World Health Organisation (WHO) chief scientist Dr Soumya Swaminathan asserted that there is no need to panic currently as it is a variant of interest and not of concern.
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Monkeypox Has Been A "Wake-Up Call", Says WHO Chief Scientist
The outbreak of Monkeypox has been a "wake-up call", Chief Scientist at the World Health Organisation, Soumya Swaminathan has said.
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No Doubts On Safety, Efficacy: WHO Chief Scientist On Covaxin Suspension
Soumya Swaminathan, Chief Scientist at the World Health Organisation, today assured that the freeze on Bharat Biotech's Covaxin supply does not involve the safety or efficacy of the vaccine, but some issues in manufacturing processes for which correc
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Herd Immunity To Fight Covid "Foolish Idea": WHO Chief Scientist To NDTV
"Hybrid immunity is the strongest immunity we can have at the moment - Hybrid is when one has been infected with Omicron and has also got the vaccine doses," she said.
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WHO's Advisory Group To Meet On October 26 Over Covaxin Approval
Dr Soumya Swaminathan, World Health Organisation (WHO) chief scientist on Sunday informed that WHO's technical advisory group will meet on October 26 to consider emergency use listing (EUL) for Hyderabad-based Bharat Biotech's Covid vaccine Covaxin.
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'India May Be Entering Endemic Stage Of Covid': WHO Chief Scientist
COVID-19 in India may be entering some kind of stage of endemicity where there is low or moderate level of transmission going on, Chief Scientist of the World Health Organisation Dr Soumya Swaminathan said.
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Decision On Covaxin Approval By 2nd Week Of August: WHO Chief Scientist
The decision on emergency approval for Covaxin -- the indigenous vaccine being manufactured by Bharat Biotech -- will be made next month, World Health Organisation's Chief Scientist Dr Soumya Swaminathan told NDTV.
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Delta Plus Not Presently A "Variant Of Concern" For WHO: Chief Scientist
The Delta Plus variant of the coronavirus is not presently a "variant of concern" for the World Health Organisation and its infection numbers are still low, Chief Scientist Dr Soumya Swaminathan told NDTV on Thursday.
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Indian-Origin Top WHO Scientist Among 20 Experts In New UK-Led Pandemic Team
Dr Soumya Swaminathan, Chief Scientist at the World Health Organisation (WHO), is among a worldwide team of 20 experts who make up a new UK-led Pandemic Preparedness Partnership (PPP), as part of global efforts to save lives from future diseases.
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Need To Identify Clusters That Can Turn Into Covid Hotspots: WHO Chief Scientist
World Health Organisation Chief Scientist Sowmya Swaminathan on Saturday said clusters and large gatherings which have the potential of spreading COVID-19 need to be identified and suggested continuous testing of samples by the government.
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Fair Distribution Of COVID-19 Vaccine A Big Challenge: WHO Chief Scientist
Distributing COVID-19 vaccine around the world fairly without letting the rich countries corner the limited doses is going to be a big challenge, the World Health Organisation''s Chief Scientist Soumya Swaminathan said on Wednesday.
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Tamil Nadu Honours WHO Chief Scientist For Helping State Fight COVID-19
Chief Scientist of World Health Organisation, Soumya Swaminathan was on Saturday conferred with the Tamil Nadu Chief Minister's special award, in recognition of her advisory role in combating the COVID-19 pandemic in the state.
