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As West Asia Conflict intensifies; WHO says, "Public health risks are soar
Updated : 2 days, 3 hours ago IST
The WHO has called on all parties to protect civilians and advocated that Peace remains the best medicine.
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UAE's healthcare progress praised by WHO Director-General at World Governm
Updated : 2 years ago IST
Tedros Ghebreyesus, Director-General of the World Health Organisation (WHO), has lauded the United Arab Emirates for substantial advancements in its healthcare sector.
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Globally one in eight people today are migrants: WHO
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Climate change, rising inequality, conflicts, trade, and population growth are accelerating these trends. The health workforce has a vital role in providing for the health rights and needs of refugees and migrants.
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Global disparity in access to essential vaccines in demand by wealthy nati
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Approximately 16 billion vaccine doses, worth USD 141 billion, were supplied in 2021, almost three times the 2019 market volume (5.8 billion) and nearly three-and-a-half times the 2019 market value (USD 38 billion). The increase was primarily driven by COVID-19 vaccines, showing the incredib
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Health must be front, centre in COP27 climate change talks: WHO
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
WHO believes the conference must conclude with progress on the four key goals of mitigation, adaptation, financing and collaboration to tackle the climate crisis.
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WHO chief arrives in Kathmandu on 3-day visit
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Kathmandu [Nepal], April 21 (ANI): World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Dr Tedros Ghebreyesus on Thursday arrived in Nepal's capital Kathmandu for a three-day official visit.
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PM Modi, WHO chief discuss ways to strengthen health sector
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 19 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday held talks with World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Dr Tedros Ghebreyesus and discussed ways to further strengthen the health sector.
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WHO chief asks China to cooperate with probe into origins of COVID-19
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington DC [US], June 13 (ANI): World Health Organization (WHO) chief Tedros Ghebreyesus has called on China to cooperate with the ongoing investigation into the origins of the COVID-19 amid renewed call to further probe the virus.
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Pompeo's comments on WHO 'untrue', 'unacceptable': Tedros Ghebreyesus
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], July 24 (Sputnik/ANI): World Health Organisation (WHO) Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus on Thursday commented on US Secretary of State Michael Pompeo's recent criticism of the organisation, calling it "untrue" and "unacceptable".
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Risk of return to COVID-19 lockdowns real unless states lift restrictions
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Moscow [Russia], May 6 (Sputnik/ANI): World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Tedros Ghebreyesus said on Wednesday that risk of returning to lockdowns amid the COVID-19 pandemic is real if countries do not lift restrictions carefully and gradually.
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Ethiopia's Tedros Ghebreyesus is new WHO chief
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], May 24 (ANI): A former Ethiopian health minister, Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has been elected the new Director-General of World Health Organization (WHO).
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