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Facebook will remove content with misinformation about coronavirus
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
California [USA], Jan 31 (ANI): When it comes to the spread of misinformation in a public emergency situation, social media takes the limelight for all the wrong reasons. With the World Health Organisation (WHO) declaring coronavirus a public health emergency, Facebook announced the steps
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This century might witness elimination of cervical cancer, suggest studies
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], 31 Jan (ANI): Two recently published studies have predicted that cervical cancer could cease to be a public health risk within the span of this century, provided that women receive meticulous HPV vaccination, screening, and treatment.
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WHO declares public health emergency over coronavirus
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], Jan 31 (ANI): The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Thursday announced a public health emergency of international concern over the coronavirus crisis in China and other countries.
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WHO says 'too early' to declare public health emergency on coronavirus out
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], Jan 24 (ANI): The World Health Organistion (WHO) on Thursday said that it was 'too early' to declare the outbreak of coronavirus in China as a public health emergency of international concern (PHEIC).
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FOGSI joins hands with Maharashtra Public Health Department to improve mat
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India] Jan 23 (ANI/BusinessWire India): FOGSI has announced its partnership with the Public Health Department, Government of Maharashtra to improve the quality of care in private maternity services in Maharashtra.
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P&G Health partners with PHFI to implement Digital Health Project at Goa u
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Goa [India], Jan 13 (ANI/BusinessWire India): Procter & Gamble Health Limited (formerly known as Merck Limited) today announced its partnership with the Public Health Foundation of India (PHFI) to implement a digital health project in the state of Goa under its corporate social responsibilit
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AAP expresses concerns over deteriorating public health facilities in Punj
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], Jan 6 (ANI): The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) expressed concerns over the deteriorating public health facilities in Punjab and held the state government responsible for the same.
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Won't be putting players' health at risk: Kevin Roberts on bushfires
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Sydney [Australia], Jan 2 (ANI): Cricket Australia's chief executive Kevin Roberts has said that the management would be putting players' and public health at risk during the upcoming third Test between Australia and New Zealand at Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG).
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Air pollution kills 17 in Afghanistan's Kabul: Health Ministry
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], Dec 31 (ANI): At least 17 people have been killed by the extreme air pollution here over the past one week, Afghanistan's Public Health Ministry said.
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WHO SEARO calls for preparedness to save lives during public health emerge
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 27 : There is a need for all countries to invest in emergency preparedness to save lives during public health emergencies, said Dr Poonam Khetrapal Singh, Regional Director, WHO South-East Asia on Friday.
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Why is there no staph vaccine?
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Dec 25 (ANI): Staph bacteria are mostly feared for drug-resistant strains, which are becoming a serious threat to public health because they are the leading cause of potentially dangerous skin diseases. Attempts to establish a Staphylococcus aureus methicillin-resistan
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2.2 lakh road traffic deaths in India in 2017: ICMR study
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 23 (ANI): As many as 2.2 lakh road injury deaths occurred in India in 2017, out of which 77 percent were males which were three times higher as compared to female deaths, revealed the study conducted by the Indian Council of Medical Research on Monday.
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