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WHO plans to evacuate neo-natal babies from Al-Shifa hospital in Gaza
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
The spokesperson from the ministry, "World Health Organization, using ambulances of the Palestinian Red Crescent, planned to carry out the evacuation of the babies on Sunday, adding that they were waiting for Israeli military bulldozers to open the way."
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Save the Children issues warning on disease outbreaks among children retur
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
The organisation voiced its concerns, unveiling a report that highlights the escalating cases of disease among the thousands of migrants returning from Pakistan.
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Pak: Warning issued against batch of widely-consumed syrup; recall initiat
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
The alert comes as a result of potential health risks associated with the incorrect usage of the syrup, commonly employed in the treatment and prevention of iron deficiency anemia.
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WHO warns of disease outbreak risk among returnees from Pakistan
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has said that it needs USD 10 million to provide essential healthcare services to 7,00,000 migrants and refugees who have entered Afghanistan from Pakistan, Khaama Press reported.
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Improving access to care for diabetes priority in South Asia: WHO
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
As per the WHO Regional Director, countries in the Southeast Asia region have made commendable progress in reducing tobacco use and have taken various measures to promote physical activity, a healthy diet, and the adoption of a healthy lifestyle, which are essential for reducing the risk of
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WHO loses communication with Al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Sunday said that it has lost communication with Al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza City, stressing that those who fled the hospital have been reportedly shot, wounded or killed.
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COP28 aims to bolster climate action, reinforcing Paris Agreement as a glo
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
The unprecedented heatwaves that hit different parts of the world in July and August of last year caused widespread disruptions in many countries, leading to forest fires, water and food shortages, and hurricanes that killed thousands of people.
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Quake survivors in Afghanistan's Herat devoid of access to basic life nece
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
The earthquake survivors in Afghanistan's Herat are devoid of access to basic life necessities and are living under unsanitary conditions, Khaama Press reported, citing a World Health Organisation (WHO) report.
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WHO South-East Asia to strengthen regional collaboration to innovate, expa
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
Member countries deliberated on strengthening comprehensive actions for the prevention and control of cardiovascular disease, elimination of neglected tropical diseases, enhancing regional health security, and promoting data-driven policymaking for advancing universal health coverage based o
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WHO hails Egypt's decision to treat injured in its hospitals
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
The WHO team has also visited the Al-Arish Sinai Governorate of Egypt and met with the medical staff to ensure the intensive care facilities and training of the medical staff.
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Bangladesh's Saima Wazed to lead World Health Organization's South-East As
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
Saima Wazed has been nominated to lead the World Health Organisation (WHO) South-East Asia Region.
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WHO concerned about Israeli hostages, calls for immediate release of all h
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
World Health Organisation Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus expressed concern on Wednesday about the situation of Israeli hostages in Gaza and further called for the immediate release of all the hostages.
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