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Israel-Hamas war: 20 aid trucks enter Gaza from Egypt as Rafah crossing op
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
The Rafah border crossing was opened for a short window on Saturday morning to let 20 aid trucks enter Gaza from Egypt. Though many have welcomed the brief reopening, rights groups have asserted that much more aid is needed.
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Aid trucks that arrived in Gaza did not contain fuel supplies: Report
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
IDF spokesman Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari said in a press conference that food, water, and medical aid will enter the southern part of Gaza through Egypt's Rafah crossing, while fuel is still not allowed to enter Gaza.
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Israel-Hamas war: WHO mobilises USD 10 mn to support civilians in Gaza
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus began his address by acknowledging the shock and sadness felt by the entire WHO team in response to the Israel-Gaza conflict.
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WHO plane carrying medical supplies for people of Gaza lands in Egypt
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
The medical supplies will be delivered to Gaza to meet critical health needs as soon as humanitarian access through the Rafah crossing is established.
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WHO pleads for immediate reversal of Gaza evacuation order to protect heal
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
The WHO has "joined the wider United Nations in appealing to Israel to immediately rescind orders for the evacuation of over 1 million people living north of Wadi Gaza," it said in an official statement.
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Saudi Health Minister participates in 70th Session of WHO Regional Committ
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
The event was held at the WHO Regional Office in Cairo under the theme "Together for a Healthier Future," and its agenda extends until next Thursday. Both the WHO Director-General Dr. Tedros Adhanom and the WHO Regional Director for the Eastern Mediterranean Dr. Ahmed Al-Mandhari delivered r
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World Health Organisation recommends new vaccine for malaria prevention
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
The recommendation follows advice from the WHO: Strategic Advisory Group of Experts on Immunisation (SAGE) and the Malaria Policy Advisory Group (MPAG) and was endorsed by the WHO Director-General following its regular biannual meeting held on September 25-29.
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WHO chief urges China to give “full access” to probe origins of Covid-19:
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
"We are urging China to provide full access, and we are encouraging countries to raise this issue in their bilateral discussions, urging Beijing to cooperate," Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said.
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Sepsis accounts for 1 in five deaths globally: WHO chief
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
“Sepsis accounts for nearly one in five deaths globally, and 85 per cent of Sepsis cases and deaths are in low and middle-income countries,” said Tedros in a short video message.
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WHO chief Dr Tedros, ILO Director General arrive in India for G20 Summit
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
"Welcome to India, Director General @WHO @DrTedros, President @ADB_HQ @ADBPresident, and Director-General @ILO @GilbertFHoungbo for the G20 Summit, New Delhi,” posted Bagchi on X.
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PM Modi welcomes G20 leaders, Delegation heads at Bharat Mandapam
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
The other delegation heads who were received by Prime Minister Modi include the Director-General of the World Health Organization, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Secretary-General of the United Nations, António Guterres, Secretary-General of the OECD, Mathias Cormann, President of the
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WHO Summit’s ‘Gujarat Declaration’ reaffirms global commitment, harnesses
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
The declaration reaffirmed global commitments towards indigenous knowledge, biodiversity and traditional, complementary and integrative medicine.
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