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Jehangir Hospital Upgrades Women's Care with Cervical Health Scope Advance
Updated : 2 years, 4 months 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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WHO calls to accelerate tobacco and e-cigarette control measures
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
The use of e-cigarettes, particularly among young people, is increasing in many countries, with co-use of e-cigarettes and conventional cigarettes being common. Thailand, which has been tracking e-cigarette use, reported a steep rise in e-cigarette use among school-aged children of 13 to 15
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Jaishankar calls on WHO chief 'Tulsi Bhai', discusses traditional medicine
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
"Glad to met DG World Health Organization @DrTedros. Discussed traditional medicine and pandemic preparedness. Thank you Tulsi bhai!," the EAM posted on X.
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ADAFSA, WHO organise National Training Workshop to assess burden of foodbo
Updated : 2 years, 4 months 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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Nepal restricts trans-fatty acids in food
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
The World Health Organisation congratulated Nepal for restricting levels of industrially produced trans-fatty acids in the food supply through legislation, a move aimed at promoting health and saving lives.
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UAE's healthcare progress praised by WHO Director-General at World Governm
Updated : 2 years, 4 months 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, 5 months 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, 5 months 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, 5 months 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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682 cases of JN.1 recorded in 12 states till Jan 6: Sources
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
A total of 682 cases of the JN.1 sub-variant of COVID-19 have been reported from 12 states in India till January 6, according to sources.
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Pak's drug regulatory body takes action against counterfeit drug menace in
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
Following a significant operation on December 12, last year, DRAP's team conducted a raid on an illicit pharmaceutical factory in Karachi, seizing a substantial quantity of counterfeit drugs.
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UAE President and WHO chief discuss cooperation and health challenges in G
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan received Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General of the World Health Organisation (WHO) on Tuesday.
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