India’s philosophy of ‘Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam’ is clarion call

"We live in an increasingly interconnected world. India’s philosophy of ‘Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam’...

WHO South-East Asia region adopts Gandhinagar declaration

Regional Director WHO South-East Asia, Dr Poonam Khetrapal Singh in her address to a ministerial meeting ‘Sustain,...

WHO's Poonam Khetrapal Singh calls for collective action

Singh, while speaking to ANI, said, "WHO Traditional Medicine Global Summit will look new at the vast potential...

Traditional medicine can improve people-centred health care: WHO

"The traditional systems of medicine have the potential to improve health, wellness, and people-centred health care....

WHO lauds countries for scaling up routine immunization

Poonam Khetrapal Singh, Regional Director of WHO South-East Asia, in a press statement, said, "The countries and...

WHO congratulates India for regulating anti-tobacco warning

On World No Tobacco Day on May 31, Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya released OTT guidelines for the...

'We need food, not tobacco' theme for World No Tobacco Day 2023

The World No Tobacco Day is here again and the theme for this year is 'We need food, not tobacco'.

WHO lauds Sri Lanka's efforts on trans fat

The World Health Organization on Tuesday lauded Sri Lanka for enacting legislation on trans-fat to protect health...

Efforts to tackle hypertension need to be scaled up: WHO

"Hypertension is often called a 'silent killer' as many people are unaware of their problem which if left untreated,...

Bangladesh eliminates lymphatic filariasis: WHO

Lymphatic filariasis, also known as elephantiasis, occurs when filarial parasites are transmitted to humans through...

World Hand Hygiene Day: WHO reiterates its commitment to

World Hand Hygiene Day is observed on the 5th of May every year aiming to promote the importance of hand hygiene in...

World Malaria Day 2023: Time to deliver zero malaria, says WHO

To commemorate World Malaria Day 2023, World Health Organization has urged the countries affected by the disease...