WHO rejects US CDC’s revised stance, reiterates no link between vaccines and autism

December 12, 2025 12:45 PM

WHO rejects US CDC’s revised stance, reiterates no link between vaccines and autism

The World Health Organization (WHO) on Wednesday firmly rejected the recent claims made by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), reiterating that there is no scientific link between vaccines and autism. The clarification followed a shift in the CDC’s long-standing position last month, when it stated under the Trump administration that the consensus denying a vaccine–autism connection is not “evidence-based,” and argued that studies supporting a link have been overlook...

Health Ministry, WHO Launch Health Campaign on Delhi Metro for Women, Girls

December 10, 2025 1:25 PM

Health Ministry, WHO Launch Health Campaign on Delhi Metro for Women, Girls

The Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, in partnership with the World Health Organization (WHO), on Wednesday rolled out a month-long campaign on the Delhi Metro to boost the health and well-being of women and girls. The campaign, which began at Sultanpur Metro Station, “will run through December and January, delivering messages on women’s safety, mental health support, digital inclusion, Pre-natal Diagnostic Techniques (PCPNDT) and TB awareness across metro trains and select stati...