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WHO South East Asia Region sets new target to eliminate measles, rubella
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
The 77th Regional Committee Session of WHO South-East Asia wrapped up with Member States adopting resolutions setting new targets for measles and rubella elimination, expanding the corpus of the regional health emergency fund and committing to adolescent responsive health systems.
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17-Year-Old Founders Unveil Adaraa App for Teen Mental Health Week
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], October 9: Adaraa, a mental health organization dedicated to supporting adolescents, is excited to announce its upcoming initiatives for Mental Health Week and the launch of its groundbreaking mobile app. Founded by 17 year olds, Sreya Jampana and Haasini Kolla
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Countries in WHO South-East Asia region commit to adolescent-responsive he
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
The Member States of WHO South-East Asia region on Tuesday adopted a Ministerial Declaration on Adolescent-Responsive Health Systems committing to policies, resources and services tailored to the unique needs of this age group for a healthier and more equitable future for all.
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Transforming Lives of 610 Tamil Nadu Children Through Hearing Support: V-G
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 20: Hearing impairment is a critical health issue affecting rural and semi-urban areas in Tamil Nadu but is often overlooked. Most children and adolescents with hearing impairment face challenges that impact their education and social interactions, particularly t
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WHO calls for adolescent-responsive health systems, highlights "triple div
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
The World Health Organisation urged countries in the Southeast Asia Region to ensure health systems are responsive to the unique needs of adolescents, highlighting its 'triple dividend' benefit - immediate, future, and intergenerational.
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Study finds combination of 'Siddha' drugs can reduce Anemia in adolescent
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
A recent study published in the reputed Indian Journal of Traditional Knowledge (IJTK) by researchers conducting the PHI-Public Health Initiative claims that the use of the 'Siddha' drugs reduces anaemia among adolescent girls.
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Anaemia: A key focus area during Rashtriya Poshan Maah 2024
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
Anaemia is a health concern, mainly affecting young children, adolescent girls, pregnant, postpartum women and women of reproductive age, the Ministry of Women and Child Development said in a statement on Tuesday.
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V Guard, Tagore Society for Rural Development, and Fiinovation Launch Proj
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 2: Hearing impairment is a serious but overlooked problem that continues to ail the rural and semi-urban areas of the West Bengal State. It is one of the most debilitating health issues that young children and teenagers suffer from. It has a direct impact on thei
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Union Skill Development, Women ministries conduct orientation session for
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
The Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) and the Ministry of Women and Child Development (MWCD) conducted on Wednesday an orientation session for a pilot project aimed at empowering adolescent girls and women across 27 aspirational districts and special areas in nine
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WHO calls for action to provide vaccines to children, protect adolescent g
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
The World Health Organization on Wednesday called on countries in the Southeast Asia region to accelerate action to protect all children with life-saving vaccines being offered under the childhood immunization programme, focusing on those who have missed all or some vaccine doses and protect
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SC sets aside Calcutta HC's order that asked adolescent girls to control s
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
The Supreme Court on Tuesday set aside the judgement of Calcutta High Court which had advised "adolescent girls to control their sexual urges" and restored the conviction under rape charges against a man accused of sexually assaulting a minor and later marrying her.
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UNICEF lauds Madhya Pradesh CM's efforts to promote menstrual health among
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
UNICEF India said that a total of Rs 57.18 crores has been deposited into the accounts of 19 lakh school-going girls in Madhya Pradesh through the cash transfer scheme.
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