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It is a golden moment for other countries to learn from India: WHO's India
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
On the occasion of the G20 second meeting of Health working group, which began in Goa today, the World Health Organisation's representative in India, Dr Roderico Ofrin, said that this is a golden moment for other countries to learn from India.
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WHO calls for intensified actions to eradicate TB in South East Asia
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
On World Tuberculosis Day (TB), the World Health Organisation (WHO) has called for intensified actions to eradicate the disease in the South East Asian region which bears the world's highest TB burden.
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Senior Nephrologists and Experts came together to address rising chronic k
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 21 (ANI/BusinessWire India): Integrated Health and Wellbeing Council (IHW Council), in collaboration with Dr Reddy's Laboratories Limited and Apollo Hospitals, organised a unique 'Kidney Health Summit 2023' to address the rising epidemic of chronic kidney diseases in
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Indian film 'Kantara' highlighting environmental concerns wins praise at U
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Kannada blockbuster film 'Kantara' was screened at the Pathe Balexert theatre Geneva on March 17. An audience of about 220 people including the UN representatives, Heads of International Organisations from Germany, Brazil, UNCTAD (United Nations Conference on Trade and Development), ITU (Int
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International Women's Day: Achieve access for all women and girls to digit
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
"On International Women's Day, WHO reiterates its commitment to support all countries of the Region to ensure that every woman and girl, everywhere has timely and equitable access to digital innovations and technologies, for a healthier, more just and gender-equal Region and the world," Dr P
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On World Birth Defects Day, WHO reaffirms commitment to prevent, control b
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Globally, an estimated 8 million newborns are born with a birth defect every year. Nine out of every ten children born with a serious birth defect are in low- and middle-income countries. The most common severe birth defects are heart defects, neural tube defects and Down syndrome, but there
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International community lauds India's G20 presidency
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Recently, a World Health Organisation (WHO) official lauded India for the manner in which it is leading its G20 presidency at the Health Working Group meeting and described it as an "exciting moment in history", adding that it has lifted up the voice of the Global South.
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UN, WHO dispatch forces, medical aid for quake-hit Turkey
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
The United Nations (UN) and World Health Organisation (WHO) in a humanitarian effort have dispatched emergency response teams and Medical Teams to Turkey for rescue and relief after a deadly 7.8 magnitude earthquake claimed numerous lives.
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World Cancer Day: WHO calls for intensified action for prevention, early d
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
World Health Organisation has called for intensified action across the South-East Asia Region to strengthen health systems to prevent and detect cancers early, to provide prompt treatment referral, to enhance access to palliative care, and to close the gap in access to quality cancer service
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Drugs standards body collects AMBRONOL syrup samples after WHO recommends
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
After the World Health Organisation (WHO) made a recommendation against using two cough syrups made by Noida-based Marion Biotech on account of their "substandard quality", Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation on Thursday collected four samples of AMBRONOL syrup for investigation.<
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40 pc of Chinese people infected with Covid in last month, say experts
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
According to an internal document of the Chinese CDC, 248 million people were infected by the coronavirus between December 1 and 20. As of now, the total number of Covid infections has reached 665 million globally while 6.69 million people have died, Asia Times reported.
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Pakistan: Karachi hospital confirms 6 cases of Omicron sub-variant XBB
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
The XBB is a highly contagious subvariant of COVID-19's Omicron strain, according to the World Health Organisation (WHO). The XBB variant had a higher reinfection risk, as compared to other circulating Omicron sublineages, the Dawn report said.
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