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National Regulatory Authority of India meets WHO international standards f
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
The Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO), along with the National Regulatory Authority of India (NRA) and affiliated institutions, has been found to meet the World Health Organization (WHO) published indicators for a functional vaccine regulatory system.
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Centre issues advisory for states, UTs to create awareness on Mpox
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
As mentioned in the above letter, the World Health Organization on August 14, 2014, announced that the current outbreak of MPOX disease is a Public Health Emergency of International Concern, the release said.
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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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"1,61,000 children vaccinated against polio in Gaza in two days, exceeding
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
The World Health Organization (WHO) announced that 1,61,000 Palestinian children were vaccinated in two days as part of the polio vaccination campaign in Gaza, exceeding the estimated target of about 1,56,550 children.
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Accelerate measures to reduce road traffic deaths: WHO calls on South-East
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
The World Health Organization on Monday called on South-East Asia countries to accelerate measures to reduce road traffic deaths, a leading cause of mortality among young people aged 15-29.
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Pakistan: Third case of M-Pox detected, another suspect put under surveill
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
Earlier this month, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the recent M-Pox outbreak a public health emergency of international concern following the identification of a new variant of the virus, Clade 1b.
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WHO calls for action to provide vaccines to children, protect adolescent g
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
The World Health Organization on Wednesday called on countries in the Southeast Asia region to accelerate action to protect all children with life-saving vaccines being offered under the childhood immunization programme, focusing on those who have missed all or some vaccine doses and protect
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Incorporating climate change effects to enhance mental health services: WH
Updated : 1 year, 7 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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Immunization coverage in India for DPT1 and DPT 2 vaccines better than lis
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
The World Health Organization (WHO) and United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF) reported on Monday that India had 16 lakh unvaccinated children in 2023, which is the second-highest number worldwide. Nigeria has the highest number.
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Empowering Oncology Startups: Cancer InnoTech - An Acceleration Program by
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 12: Globally, cancer is a pressing health crisis. The World Health Organization (WHO) reported 2.8 crore new cancer cases in 2022, a number projected to rise to 3.5 crore by 2050, a 77% increase. India, with 1.3 crore new cancer cases diagnosed annually, is now known
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Soumya Swaminathan appointed as Principle Advisor at health ministry for N
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
Prof. Swaminathan was the former Chief Scientist of the World Health Organization and has also served as the Director General of the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) previously.
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Bengaluru-based Mental Health Institute bags Nelson Mandela Award for Heal
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences (NIMHANS), Bengaluru, an Institute of National Importance under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India has been awarded with the Nelson Mandela Award for Health Promotion for 2024 by the World Health Organizati
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