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South-East Asia region made "notable progress" in advancing right to healt
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
"Our South-East Asia Region has made notable progress in advancing this right to health. From enhancements in healthcare coverage to declines in maternal and child mortality rates, there are achievements to be celebrated," Wazed said on the eve of World Health Organisation's founding anniver
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TB mortality rate in South-East Asia rose 8.6 per cent in 2021: WHO
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
The tuberculosis mortality rate in the Southeast Asia region saw a rise of 8.6 per cent in 2021 as compared to 2015, according to an official release from the World Health Organisation (WHO).
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Working together for a healthier, safer world: WHO and IPU renew partnersh
Updated : 1 year, 12 months ago IST
The Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) and the World Health Organisation (WHO) today signed a new memorandum of understanding (MoU), reaffirming the critical role that parliamentarians play in enabling good health to foster stable and equitable societies.
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Deinstitutionalise mental health care, strengthen community-based services
Updated : 2 years ago IST
The Regional Director released a report on 'Deinstitutionalisation of people with mental health conditions in WHO South-East Asia Region', which while acknowledging the complexities and unique contexts of each country, offers recommendations that can be adapted to local realities.
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WHO stresses need to invest in women's health to accelerate progress
Updated : 2 years ago IST
Ahead of International Women's Day, the World Health Organisation (WHO) stressed the need to invest in women's health and wellbeing to accelerate progress.
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Let's make ear and hearing care a reality for all: WHO
Updated : 2 years ago IST
It is estimated that over 1.5 billion people globally are affected by hearing loss, nearly 80 per cent of whom live in low- and middle-income countries of the world. In South-East Asia region itself, an estimated 400 million people currently have ear and hearing problems.
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Jehangir Hospital Upgrades Women's Care with Cervical Health Scope Advance
Updated : 2 years ago IST
Pune (Maharashtra) [India], February 21: Cervical health, encompassing the well-being of the female reproductive system with a focus on the cervix, is a crucial aspect of women's health. In recent years, there has been a significant increase in the incidence of cervical health issues in Indi
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ADAFSA, WHO organise National Training Workshop to assess burden of foodbo
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
The Abu Dhabi Agriculture and Food Safety Authority (ADAFSA), in collaboration with the World Health Organisation (WHO), organised a national workshop on estimating the burden of foodborne diseases as part of their joint efforts to improve food safety and protect public health.
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UAE's healthcare progress praised by WHO Director-General at World Governm
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
Tedros Ghebreyesus, Director-General of the World Health Organisation (WHO), has lauded the United Arab Emirates for substantial advancements in its healthcare sector.
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AIIMS Delhi to celebrate International Epilepsy Day tomorrow with call to
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
In a move to mark a crucial initiative in advancing the World Health Organisation's 10-year Intersectoral Global Action Plan (IGAP) on epilepsy from 2022 to 2031, the All India Institute of Medical Sciences in Delhi will celebrate International Epilepsy Day on Wednesday, January 31.
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COVID-19 likely to have infected 90 pc of Taiwan's population: CDC
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
The CDC, which tested 7,000 randomly selected blood donation samples collected in Taiwan between January and June, found that nearly 80 percent came from people who had contracted COVID-19, CDC Deputy Director General Lo Yi-chun said in a weekly briefing.
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Bangladesh's Saima Wazed appointed as WHO's Regional Director for South-Ea
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
The World Health Organisation (WHO) Executive Board in Geneva has said that Saima Wazed has been appointed as the WHO Regional Director for South-East Asia.
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