Fact Check: Does Inhaling Steam Help To Fight COVID-19?
Mumbai: A video of a steam bar in Pune has gone viral.
The video shows a few men inhaling steam blowing out of pipes fixed to pressure cookers. The steam is intended to help fight…
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Droplets & Aerosols: How Airborne COVID-19 Is More Dangerous
The World Health Organization (WHO) and other health experts have confirmed the airborne transmission of the coronavirus. Apart from droplets, COVID-19 spreads via aerosols. Here are the…
India Surpasses WHO’s COVID-19 Testing Recommendation By 6 Times, Claims Govt
New Delhi: The Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, on Monday tweeted that India has surpassed the World Health Organisation's (WHO) recommendation of conducting 140 tests per day…
WHO Praises Odisha Govt For Effective Fight Against COVID-19
Bhubaneswar: Lauding the Odisha government’s effective governance and community-based strategies in the fight against COVID-19, the World Health Organisation (WHO) on Wednesday highlighted…
COVID-19: New Global Test To Yield Results ‘In Minutes’
London: During this global pandemic, an instant COVID-19 test will be a shot in the arm for low and middle-income countries. This will dramatically expand the capacity to diagnose cases in…
WHO Warns As Europe Sees Alarming Rates Of Transmission In September
London: The World Health Organisation (WHO) has warned of "alarming rates of transmission" of COVID-19 cases across Europe, pointing out that the number of cases in September "should serve…
COVID-19 Not Last Pandemic, World Must Be Better Prepared: WHO Chief
Geneva: World Health Organisation (WHO) chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus on Monday ) warned that coronavirus COVID-19 is not the last pandemic and the world must be better prepared for the…
Widespread COVID-19 Vaccinations Not Expected Until Mid-2021, Says WHO
Geneva: Since none of the candidate vaccines in advanced clinical trials so far has demonstrated a "clear signal" of efficacy at the level of at least 50% sought by the World Health…
WHO ‘Strongly’ Recommends Use Of Steroid To Treat Critical COVID Patients
London: After an analysis of seven trials found that treating critical COVID-19 patients with corticosteroid drugs reduces the risk of death by 20%, the World Health Organization has updated…
COVID-19: WHO Supports Reopening Of Economies & Societies, But With A Rider
Geneva: World Health Organisation (WHO) has said it supports efforts to reopen economies and societies amidst the coronavirus pandemic, but doing so without any control is “a recipe for…