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Hospitals in Gaza Strip at a breaking point, warns WHO
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has warned that the health system in the Gaza Strip is at a breaking point. A release issued by the WHO said that time is running out to prevent a humanitarian catastrophe if fuel and life-saving health and humanitarian supplies cannot be urgently deliv
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Malaria vaccine co-developed by Serum Institute will bridge supply gap: Ad
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
As malaria vaccine developed by the University of Oxford and the Serum Institute of India (SII) has been recommended for use by the World Health Organisation (WHO), SII chief Adar Poonawalla said that the combined efforts of both of them have come to fruition.
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WHO recommends Malaria vaccine made by Oxford University and Serum Institu
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
The R21/Matrix-M malaria vaccine developed by the University of Oxford and the Serum Institute of India has been recommended for use by the World Health Organisation (WHO) after meeting required safety, quality and effectiveness standards.
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World Health Organisation recommends new vaccine for malaria prevention
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
The recommendation follows advice from the WHO: Strategic Advisory Group of Experts on Immunisation (SAGE) and the Malaria Policy Advisory Group (MPAG) and was endorsed by the WHO Director-General following its regular biannual meeting held on September 25-29.
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Sepsis accounts for 1 in five deaths globally: WHO chief
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
“Sepsis accounts for nearly one in five deaths globally, and 85 per cent of Sepsis cases and deaths are in low and middle-income countries,” said Tedros in a short video message.
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WHO chief Dr Tedros, ILO Director General arrive in India for G20 Summit
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
"Welcome to India, Director General @WHO @DrTedros, President @ADB_HQ @ADBPresident, and Director-General @ILO @GilbertFHoungbo for the G20 Summit, New Delhi,” posted Bagchi on X.
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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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WHO Summit’s ‘Gujarat Declaration’ reaffirms global commitment, harnesses
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
The declaration reaffirmed global commitments towards indigenous knowledge, biodiversity and traditional, complementary and integrative medicine.
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"24 mothers die each day of preventable maternal mortality in Afghanistan"
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has issued a clear warning about the situation as around 24 mothers lose their lives every day due to preventable maternal causes.
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WHO extends travel restrictions on Pakistan for another 3 months
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
The decision was made during a meeting of the World Health Organisation (WHO)-convened Emergency Committee for the 2005 International Health Regulations, which monitors the spread of the poliovirus worldwide.
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WHO says 32 Polio-positive environmental samples detected in Afghanistan t
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
The World Health Organisation (WHO) said on Friday that 32 positive environmental polio samples had been found in Afghanistan so far this year. These results point forth a persistent issue in the nation's efforts to fight the disease, Khaama Press reported.
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11 million people suffering from hypertension, diabetes under treatment in
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
The World Health Organisation (WHO), Director-General, Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus highlighted that around 11 million people suffering from hypertension and diabetes are on treatment in India.
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