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WHO South East Asia Region sets new target to eliminate measles, rubella
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
The 77th Regional Committee Session of WHO South-East Asia wrapped up with Member States adopting resolutions setting new targets for measles and rubella elimination, expanding the corpus of the regional health emergency fund and committing to adolescent responsive health systems.
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Countries in WHO South-East Asia region commit to adolescent-responsive he
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
The Member States of WHO South-East Asia region on Tuesday adopted a Ministerial Declaration on Adolescent-Responsive Health Systems committing to policies, resources and services tailored to the unique needs of this age group for a healthier and more equitable future for all.
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WHO calls for adolescent-responsive health systems, highlights "triple div
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
The World Health Organisation urged countries in the Southeast Asia Region to ensure health systems are responsive to the unique needs of adolescents, highlighting its 'triple dividend' benefit - immediate, future, and intergenerational.
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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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"Goal is to raise awareness about importance of patient safety in healthca
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
World Patient Safety Day, marked annually on September 17, was established by the World Health Organisation (WHO) in 2019, following the adoption of resolution WHA72.6 by the World Health Assembly. The resolution stresses the global importance of patient safety and calls for action to reduce
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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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Bangladesh: TV journalist's body recovered from Dhaka lake; Sheikh Hasina'
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
Former prime minister Sheikh Hasina's US-based son, Sajeeb Wazed termed the journalist's death as "another brutal attack" on the freedom of expression in the country.
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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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“Probe July killings and vandalism, punish culprits…”: Deposed PM Sheikh
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
Deposed Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has demanded that those involved in July "killings and vandalism" be properly investigated and the culprits be identified and punished
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Sheikh Hasina's son denies that his mother made any resignation statement,
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
In a post on X, he wrote, "The recent resignation statement attributed to my mother published in a newspaper is completely false and fabricated. I have just confirmed with her that she did not make any statement either before or since leaving Dhaka"
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"Waze reported directly to Uddhav; Deshmukh used to call him to his bungal
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
Anil Deshmukh, a senior NCP (SP) leader, claimed earlier this month that Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis had told Param Bir Singh to make allegations against Deshmukh in a bid to topple the government led by Uddhav Thackeray.
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Sheikh Hasina's son dismisses media reports of her visa revocation, says "
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
In an exclusive interview with ANI, Sheikh Hasina's son dismissed media reports of a revocation of her visa stating that no one has revoked the visa of the Awami League leader and neither has she applied for political asylum anywhere.
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