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Promote healthy diets, physical activity: WHO says
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
Saima Wazed, Regional Director, WHO South-East Asia, was speaking at the inaugural of a regional meeting to 'Promote healthy diets and food environments, and physical activity through policies and enabling environments'
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Reducing stigma, encouraging open conversations to prevent suicides: WHO o
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
World Suicide Prevention Day (WSPD) is organized by the International Association for Suicide Prevention (IASP) together with the World Health Organization (WHO).
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Incorporating climate change effects to enhance mental health services: WH
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
The World Health Organization (WHO) has stressed the increasing impact of climate change on mental health in Southeast Asia, urging improvements in mental health systems. Saima Wazed, WHO South-East Asia Regional Director, highlighted the need to integrate climate change into mental health p
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Five MP govt employees face contempt of court for not complying with wage
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
The five officials include Principal Secretary of Public Health & Family welfare Department, Mohammad Suleman, Principal Secretary of General Administration Department (GAD) Manish Rastogi, Commissioner (Health) Cum Secretary of Public Health & Family welfare Department, Vivek Kumar
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RBI regional director meets Himachal CM, discusses state's banking sector
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
The Regional Director of the Reserve Bank of India Anupam Kishore called on Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu in the state's capital Shimla.
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WHO commends UAE's urgent initiative to evacuate 85 sick, severely injured
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
The WHO Regional Director for the Eastern Mediterranean expressed gratitude to the UAE for announcing an urgent initiative, in partnership with World Health Organisation (WHO), to evacuate 85 sick and severely injured Palestinians, including cancer patients in need of extensive treatment, ac
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Amnesty International condemns Pakistan's crackdown on Baloch protests
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
Amid escalating tensions in Balochistan, Amnesty International's Deputy Regional Director for South Asia, Babu Ram Pant, issued a scathing condemnation of Pakistan's authorities' response to the Baloch Raji Machi protests.
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World Health Organisation appeals to prevent the heartbreak of drowning, s
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
Saima Wazed, WHO Regional Director for Southeast Asia, appealed to everyone on Thursday, July 25, to save lives and prevent the heartbreak of drowning.
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WHO Regional Director visits Dubai Humanitarian highlighting emergency res
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
Dubai Humanitarian welcomed Dr Hanan Balkhy, the World Health Organisation's (WHO) Regional Director for the Eastern Mediterranean, during her recent visit to the world's largest humanitarian hub.
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WHO Regional Director leads dialogue on adolescent pregnancy challenges
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
Highlighting the urgency of the issue, Saima Wazed emphasised that the South-East Asia Region comprises 26 per cent of the global population and 29 per cent of the global adolescent population.
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Yoga provides holistic stress-reduction approach in our stress-laden world
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
Saima Wazed, said that Yoga provides a holistic stress-reduction approach in the stress-laden world, offering tools to overcome inner turmoil and restore balance and serenity.
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FSSAI writes to State Food Safety Commissioners to take strict action agai
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
Food safety regulator FSSAI has written to the state commissioner of food safety and regional directors of FSSAI to ensure safe and wholesome food for consumers.
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