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We must adopt differential approach to reduce maternal, new-born, child de
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
The health officials and experts, began deliberating strategies and interventions on Tuesday, to address gaps in quality and equitable health services and further accelerate the reduction of maternal, new-born and child deaths in the WHO South-East Asia Region (SEA).
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India’s philosophy of ‘Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam’ is clarion call to build bet
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
"We live in an increasingly interconnected world. India’s philosophy of ‘Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam’ of ‘One Earth, One Family, One Future’ is a clarion call to the world for the need to collectively work together to build a better future for our health, and the h
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On World Birth Defects Day, WHO reaffirms commitment to prevent, control b
Updated : 3 years ago IST
Globally, an estimated 8 million newborns are born with a birth defect every year. Nine out of every ten children born with a serious birth defect are in low- and middle-income countries. The most common severe birth defects are heart defects, neural tube defects and Down syndrome, but there
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World AIDS Day: WHO reiterates commitment to achieve world free of AIDS th
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
WHO Regional Director for South-East Asia, Poonam Khetrapal Singh informed that in the South-East Asia region alone, 3.8 million people are living under HIV accounting for 10% of the global burden.
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Cervical Cancer Elimination Day of Action: India will soon introduce HPV v
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
India will soon introduce the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination to eliminate cervical cancer as a public health problem, said Dr Poonam Khetrapal Singh, World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Director for South-East Asia.
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1.5 million deaths directly attributed to diabetes every year: WHO
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
According to Dr Poonam Khetrapal Singh, WHO Regional Director for South-East Asia, around 422 million people have diabetes, and 1.5 million deaths are directly attributed to diabetes every year around the world.
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South-East Asia region making strides in universal eye health coverage: WH
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 13 (ANI): As October 14 marks World Sight Day, World Health Organization Regional Director Dr Poonam Khetrapal Singh said that despite an array of challenges, the South-East Asia region continues to make important progress towards universal eye health coverage for
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WHO regional director calls for intensified action to achieve mental healt
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], October 10 (ANI): As October 10 marked World Mental Health Day, World Health Organization Regional Director Dr Poonam Khetrapal Singh on Monday called on the member states in the region to intensify action to achieve access for all to quality mental health care, in line
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World Patient Safety Day: WHO's Dr Poonam Khetrapal Singh calls for addres
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], September 17 (ANI): World Health Organization Regional Director Dr Poonam Khetrapal Singh on Saturday called for addressing unsafe medication practices and medication errors on the occasion of World Patient Safety Day.
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South-East Asian region needs to accelerate efforts for prevention of non-
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Paro [Bhutan], September 8 (ANI): In order to achieve global, regional, and national goals for the prevention and control of non-communicable diseases, the South-East Asian region needs to accelerate efforts, said Dr Poonam Khetrapal Singh, Regional Director of WHO South-East Asia Region.
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South-East Asia on 'alert' for monkeypox: WHO Regional Director
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], July 15 (ANI): WHO South-East Asia Regional Director Dr Poonam Khetrapal Singh said that the region has been on alert for monkeypox and that nations have been taking steps to diagnose it quickly and prevent its spread.
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'Yoga for all', advises WHO Regional Director
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 20 (ANI): Dr Poonam Khetrapal Singh, WHO Regional Director for South-East Asia said that yoga has helped hundreds of millions of people from various countries and cultures during the COVID-19 pandemic in staying healthy as well as highlighted that yoga is for all of h
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