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World Cancer Day: WHO calls for intensified action for prevention, early d
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
World Health Organisation has called for intensified action across the South-East Asia Region to strengthen health systems to prevent and detect cancers early, to provide prompt treatment referral, to enhance access to palliative care, and to close the gap in access to quality cancer service
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Make bold, sustainable investments to help free people of Neglected Tropic
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
NTDs are a diverse group of 20 conditions that are mainly prevalent in tropical areas. Globally, they affect more than 1 billion people, cost low- and middle-income countries billions of dollars every year, and perpetuate a cycle of poor educational outcomes and limited professional oppor
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Pakistan faces severe energy crisis: ADB report
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Major issues with Pakistan's energy sector were highlighted by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) in its Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation (CAREC) ENERGY OUTLOOK 2030, Geo News reported.
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Uyghur refugees in Turkey worried about deportation to China
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
"The timing of the Chinese security delegation's visit is noteworthy, given the backdrop of Canadian Parliament recently passing a bill to accept 10,000 Uyghur refugees from Turkiye and Central Asia region," said one Uyghur refugee, as reported by IFFRAS.
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Universal Health Coverage Day: WHO says whole-of-government, whole-of-soci
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
A whole-of-government, whole-of-society action is needed to protect, promote and support health and well-being, recognizing that 'Health for All' will only be achieved if together we are 'All for Health'.
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World AIDS Day: WHO reiterates commitment to achieve world free of AIDS th
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
WHO Regional Director for South-East Asia, Poonam Khetrapal Singh informed that in the South-East Asia region alone, 3.8 million people are living under HIV accounting for 10% of the global burden.
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WHO South-East Asia region launches regional forum for primary healthcare-
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
The World Health Organisation South-East Asia Region and partners on Tuesday launched the South-East Asia Regional Forum for Primary Health Care-Oriented Health Systems.
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Antimicrobial Resistance will reduce global annual GDP by 3.8 pc by 2050:
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
New global estimates show that in 2019, nearly 5 million human deaths worldwide were associated with bacterial AMR, of which 1.3 million human deaths were directly attributable to bacterial AMR. In a high-impact scenario, AMR will reduce global annual GDP by 3.8 per cent by 2050.
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WHO asks countries to recognize importance of investing in primary healthc
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 18 (ANI): The World Health Organization (WHO) has asked countries to recognize the importance of investing in health, particularly in primary healthcare, said WHO South-East Asia Region Regional Director Dr Poonam Khetrapal Singh.
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South-East Asia region making strides in universal eye health coverage: WH
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 13 (ANI): As October 14 marks World Sight Day, World Health Organization Regional Director Dr Poonam Khetrapal Singh said that despite an array of challenges, the South-East Asia region continues to make important progress towards universal eye health coverage for
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Assam CM attends valedictory ceremony of South Asia Regional Junior Badmin
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Guwahati (Assam) [India], October 1 (ANI): Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday attended the valedictory ceremony of the South Asia Regional Junior Badminton championship held at Deshbhakta Tarunram Phookan Indoor Stadium at RG Barooah Sports Complex here.
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Assam CM attends closing ceremony of South Asia Regional Junior Badminton
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
The five-day South Asia Regional Junior Badminton championship held at Deshbhakta Tarunram Phookan Indoor Stadium at R.G. Barooah Sports Complex here came to an end with Assam Chief Minister Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma thanking Badminton Asia and Badminton Association of India for giving the oppo
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