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I am happy to be called Tulsi Bhai given the prominence of plant: WHO Chie
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said that he liked being called "Tulsi Bhai".
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Investment in primary healthcare by Indian government is right investment:
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus on Wednesday praised India for its investment in primary healthcare, saying that "the investment in primary healthcare in Ayushman Bharat by the government of India is the right investment."
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UN Chief Antonio Guterres calls for three-day ceasefire in Sudan to mark E
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
Antonio Guterres said that there should be serious dialogue after the cessation of hostilities allowing a successful transition.
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"We remain concerned...": WHO Chief Tedros on Covid situation in China
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus on Friday said that the global body remains concerned over the evolving situation in China as the COVID-19 infections witness a new spike in the country after curbs were eased.
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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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WHO advises immediate skin-to-skin contact for babies born prematurely
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
In a statement, the WHO said guidelines advise that skin-to-skin contact with a caregiver - known as kangaroo mother care - should start immediately after birth, without any initial period in an incubator.
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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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After six months of war, Ukraine's life-saving health system prepares for
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], August 25 (ANI): At the six-month mark of the war in Ukraine, the country's badly affected but still-resilient health system is taking stock of lessons learned in providing life-saving care with the support of WHO and partners as it prepares for a challenging winter ahe
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Indonesia announces its first case of Monkeypox
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Jakarta [Indonesia], August 20 (ANI): Amid a global rise in Monkeypox cases, Indonesia announced its first case of the viral disease on Saturday.
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We cannot pretend COVID-19 is not here, says WHO Chief
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], August 18 (ANI): With a surge in deaths due to coronavirus, World Health Organization Chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus on said "we cannot pretend it's not there."
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WHO says Monkeypox vaccines efficacy below 100 per cent
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], August 18 (ANI): Vaccines against monkeypox are not 100 per cent effective and that is why, people must reduce their own risks of infection, WHO technical lead Rosamund Lewis said on Wednesday.
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Over 35,000 cases of monkeypox detected globally: WHO
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], August 17 (ANI): More than 35,000 cases of monkeypox have now been reported from 92 countries and territories, the World Health Organisation (WHO) said on Wednesday.
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