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Dubai returns to normalcy; tourists resume visits, flight concerns linger
Updated : 8 hours, 8 min ago IST
Earlier on Sunday, authorities across the UAE had announced precautionary measures, including temporary closures of major attractions, remote working guidance, and operational adjustments in key business districts, following the escalation in the West Asia region.
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Don't want North Korea-like situation in our region: Israeli Envoy Azar
Updated : 8 hours, 8 min ago IST
Iranians should be given hope, the Israeli envoy said, calling it a "moral responsibility" of both the US and his own country.
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WHO South-East Asia Region congratulates India on national launch of HPV v
Updated : 7 hours, 55 min ago IST
The World Health Organisation (WHO) South-East Asia Region on Saturday congratulated the Government of India on the national launch of the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination campaign aimed at preventing cervical cancer among adolescent girls.
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"Extremely important": Foreign Secy Misri says IMEC discussed "at some len
Updated : 4 hours, 26 min ago IST
Addressing the media in Jerusalem at the conclusion of PM Modi's visit, Misri noted that while the project remains a priority, "the regional situation does weigh on the progress of the initiative," as stable ties among participating corridor nations are essential for its success.
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"India one of the first countries globally to have AI strategy for health,
Updated : 7 hours, 43 min ago IST
Boehme, while talking to ANI, said that WHO helped in the drafting and development of the strategy and now it's all about implementation.
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South-East Asia marks 15 years since last case of polio, legacy drives bro
Updated : 2 months ago IST
"This extraordinary achievement followed unparalleled efforts and demonstrates what can be accomplished and sustained through unwavering government leadership, a dedicated health workforce, and strong partnerships, including with communities," said Catharina Boehme, Officer-in-Charge, WHO So
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"More than a workplace": WHO DG as South-East Asia Regional Office inaugur
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The newly constructed World Health Organization (WHO) South-East Asia Regional Office in New Delhi was inaugurated on Friday by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and WHO Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, who described the facility as "more than a workplace".
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WHO sounds alarm on rising pace of technology-facilitated violence
Updated : 3 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The latest estimates on intimate partner violence (IPV) note that lifetime IPV prevalence in South-East Asia Region is 31.5%, one of the highest across all WHO regions. Digital violence--including cyberstalking, image-based abuse, trolling, doxing, and online harassment--is rising at an alar
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WHO South-East Asia calls for stronger action across all life stages on Wo
Updated : 4 months ago IST
The World Health Organization's South-East Asia Region, on the occasion of World Diabetes Day on Friday, issued a renewed call for urgent and coordinated action to tackle the rising burden of diabetes, which now affects more than 279 million adults in the region--nearly one-third of the glob
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Thailand-Cambodia sign peace deal, pledge regional stability in presence o
Updated : 4 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The agreement dubbed "KL PEACE Accord" was signed by Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul and his Cambodian counterpart, Hun Manet, on the sidelines of the 47th ASEAN Summit in Kuala Lumpur, which began today under the chair of Malaysia.
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WHO South-East Asia nations adopt Colombo declaration to support healthy a
Updated : 5 months ago IST
The Member States of the WHO South-East Asia Region on Tuesday adopted the Colombo Declaration on 'Healthy ageing through strengthened primary health care, aimed at the health and well-being of its ageing population, which is expected to double by 2050.
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WHO South-East Asia Regional Committee session begins in Colombo with focu
Updated : 5 months ago IST
The 78th session of the World Health Organisation (WHO) South-East Asia Regional Committee began on Monday in Sri Lanka's Colombo, with health leaders from across the region reaffirming their commitment to building a healthier, more equitable and resilient region amid ongoing global health c
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