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Beat Prediabetes Initiative for India launched by International Diabetes F
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], August 13 (ANI/PNN): In a big step towards scaling up the fight against diabetes, the International Diabetes Federation (IDF), South East Asia, launched the Beat Prediabetes initiative for India in Mumbai on Friday on the eve of 75 years of Indian independence.
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International Diabetes Federation South East Asia launches Beat Prediabete
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], August 13 (ANI/PNN): In a big step towards scaling up the fight against diabetes, the International Diabetes Federation (IDF), South East Asia, launched the Beat Prediabetes initiative for India in Mumbai on Friday on the eve of 75 years of Indian independence.
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Laos finds itself in China's 'debt trap': Report
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Vientiane [Laos], August 10 (ANI): Laos, a south-east Asian nation is at a high risk of default as the country has taken huge loans from China to build its large-scale infrastructure projects, giving new momentum to the 'debt trap' diplomacy.
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Bring hepatitis care closer to people: WHO
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 28 (ANI): The World Health Organization on Thursday called for making quality hepatitis care affordable, accessible, and integrated into primary health care, to bring these lifesaving services closer to people and accelerate efforts to eliminate viral hepatitis in the
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World witnessing unexpected emergence of Monkeypox: WHO's Dr Poonam Khetra
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 25 (ANI): Dr Poonam Khetrapal, Regional Director of the World Health Organization South-East Asia Region on Monday said that the world is witnessing an unexpected emergence of Monkeypox.
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Rapidly spreading Monkeypox cases is matter of concern: WHO's Dr Poonam Kh
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 24 (ANI): Expressing concern over rapidly spreading cases of Monkeypox, the first Indian elected as Regional Director of World Health Organization South-East Asia Region said that with cases concentrated among men who have sex with men, it is possible to curtail fu
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ASEAN's discontent grows amid China's "imperialistic attitude" in South Ch
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Beijing [China], July 18 (ANI): With the growing assertiveness of China in the South China Sea region, the discontent of South East Asian countries has amplified.
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WHO's Dr Poonam Khetrapal Singh congratulates India for administering over
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 17 (ANI): First Indian elected as Regional Director of World Health Organization (WHO)'s South-East Asia Region, Dr Poonam Khetrapal Singh on Sunday congratulated India for setting a 'new record' by administering two billion vaccine doses within months.
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Laos default would give new momentum to China "debt trap" diplomacy
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Vientiane [Laos], July 17 (ANI): Laos, a south-east Asian nation is on the edge of default after building a China-financed high-speed train, giving new momentum to 'debt trap' diplomacy criticism.
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Greater efforts needed to get routine immunization back to pre-COVID-19 ti
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 16 (ANI): The World Health Organization on Saturday called for greater efforts in the South-East Asia Region to revive routine immunization rates to pre-COVID-19.
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South-East Asia on 'alert' for monkeypox: WHO Regional Director
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], July 15 (ANI): WHO South-East Asia Regional Director Dr Poonam Khetrapal Singh said that the region has been on alert for monkeypox and that nations have been taking steps to diagnose it quickly and prevent its spread.
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India confirms first case of monkeypox in WHO South-East Asia Region
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], July 15 (ANI): The first case of monkeypox in WHO South-East Asia Region has been reported from India, in a 35-year old man who arrived from the Middle East earlier this week.
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