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Floods kill 68 in Bangladesh
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Dhaka [Bangladesh], June 23 (ANI/Xinhua): A total of 68 people have been killed in floods caused by heavy seasonal rains and an onrush of water in parts of Bangladesh, said a report by the country's Health Emergency Operation Center and Control Room under the Directorate General of Health Se
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World Health Network declares Monkeypox outbreak a public health emergency
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 23 (ANI): A coalition of scientists formed against the Covid-19 threat has declared the Monkeypox outbreak a Public Health Emergency of Global Concern.
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WHO to convene emergency meet next week over 'unsual and concerning' Monke
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], June 14 (ANI): Terming the monkeypox outbreak "unsual and concerning", World Health Organization has decided to convene an emergency meeting next week, to assess whether this outbreak represents a public health emergency of international concern.
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Union Health Ministry to transform COVID 'war room' to 'Health emergency o
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 8 (ANI): The Union Health Ministry is set to transform the COVID 'war room' into a 'Health emergency operation centre.' The inauguration of this refurbished centre will be done soon, sources told ANI.
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Monkeypox outbreak in Europe not yet public health emergency, says EMA
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
The Hague [Netherlands], June 2 (ANI): The European Medicines Agency (EMA) said on Thursday said the current monkeypox outbreak in Europe is "not a public health emergency" presently.
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Brazil lifts coronavirus-related public health emergency
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Brasilia [Brazil], April 18 (ANI/Sputnik): The Brazilian government is lifting the public health emergency announced in the country at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, about two years ago, Health Minister Marcelo Queiroga said.
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Maldives President Solih thanks India for 'generous' COVID, financial aid
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Male [Maldives], March 15 (ANI): Highlighting the positive role played by India in the last two years, Maldives President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih in his national address has especially thanked the Indian Government's role in helping his country cope with the COVID-19 pandemic, including giftin
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Study says extreme heat is linked to rise in mental health emergency care
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Washington [US], February 27 (ANI): According to a new study led by Boston University School of Public Health researchers, during periods of extreme heat, clinicians were expected to see an increase in patients requiring health" mental health services.
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Extreme heat linked to rise in mental health emergency care: Study
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Boston (Massachusetts) [US], February 24 (ANI): Does the temperature outside decide a person's temperament inside? On extremely hot summer days, adults are at an increased risk of visiting emergency rooms for mental health crises related to substance use, anxiety, stress, and more.
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WHO discusses strengthening health emergency security systems with South-E
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Kathmandu [Nepal], September 9 (ANI): In order to effectively respond to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and at the same time prepare for future health emergencies, the World Health Organization and its member countries of the South-East Asia region discussed further strengthening health emerg
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Aid organization Oxfam condemns US embargo on Cuba
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Havana [Cuba], May 26 (ANI/Xinhua): The US embargo against Cuba affects the rights of women, adolescents and girls, Oxfam, a confederation of 20 independent charitable organizations focusing on global poverty alleviation, said Tuesday.
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Are you looking for surety in the post-pandemic job market? SKIPS is your
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 20 (ANI/Digpu): The pandemic has not only been a health emergency for the world, but has also wreaked devastating effects on the economy. There is no doubt that the post-pandemic job market is going to be totally different from the one we knew before the pandemic.
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