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Biological E receives WHO's pre-qualification status for its novel oral Po
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
Biological E Limited (BE), a Hyderabad-based vaccine and pharmaceutical company, announced on Tuesday that the World Health Organisation (WHO) has granted pre-qualification (PQ) status to their novel oral polio vaccine type 2 (nOPV2).
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Bridge gaps in rehabilitative, assistive technology services amid growing
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has urged countries in the South-East Asia Region to prioritise access to rehabilitative and assistive technology services, essential for improving the quality of life and community participation of individuals.
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Nearly 6,500 adolescent girls die in childbirth every year in South Asia:
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
Nearly 6,500 adolescent girls die in childbirth in South Asia every year, the United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF), the World Health Organisation (WHO) and United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) said in a joint statement on Friday.
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Battling viral Hepatitis in Rohingya camps amid mounting risk, resource cr
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C chronic infections can lead to serious consequences such as liver cirrhosis and cancer.
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UAE allocates 70 per cent of its USD 100 million pledge to United Nations,
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
Ministry of Foreign Affairs emphasised that the aid will be allocated to key partners and UN agencies, including the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), UN World Food Programme (WFP), UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), Food and Agriculture Organ
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WHO South-Asia chief shares 'quick bite' with mother Sheikh Hasina ahead o
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
World Health Organisation (WHO) South-Asia Regional Director Saima Wazed shared a picture with her mother, Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina ahead of the oath ceremony of Prime Minister-designate Narendra Modi on Sunday.
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Asia-Pacific countries sound alarm and commit to tackling antimicrobial re
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
To foster collaboration and partnership with the rest of the world, the paper will be taken to the United Nations High-Level Meeting on Antimicrobial Resistance in New York in September 2024, the release added.
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WHO chief addresses World Health Assembly, mentions Global Traditional Med
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus on Monday mentioned about the Global Traditional Medicine Centre established in India, and the first global summit on traditional medicine.
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India providing strength to SEARO region on affordable medical counter mea
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
Apurva Chandra stressed that India, by being the pharma capital of the world, is providing strength to the SEARO region on affordable medical counter measures.
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WHO Chief, Union Health Secy perform yoga at 'Walk the Talk' event in Gene
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
Ahead of International Yoga Day, Union Health Secretary Apurva Chandra and World Health Organisation (WHO) Director General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus performed yoga aasanas at the 'Walk the Talk' Yoga session event held in Geneva.
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AstraZeneca reaffirms vaccine safety amidst rare side effect concerns
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
An AstraZeneca spokesperson stated, "Our sympathy goes out to anyone who has lost loved ones or reported health problems. Patient safety is our highest priority, and regulatory authorities have clear and stringent standards to ensure the safe use of all medicines, including vaccines."
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WHO sounds alarm on viral hepatitis infections that claim 3,500 lives each
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
The report, released at the World Hepatitis Summit, highlights that despite better tools for diagnosis and treatment, and decreasing product prices, testing and treatment coverage rates have stalled.
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