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Expert committee holds first meeting to examine WHO's claims on Maiden Pha
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 14 (ANI): The first meeting of the four-membered committee to examine the World Health Organisation's report regarding Maiden Pharmaceuticals Ltd was held on Thursday.
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Centre forms 4-member expert team to probe WHO claims on Maiden Pharmaceut
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 12 (ANI): The Central Government on Wednesday formed a four-member expert committee to investigate the report sent by the World Health Organisation (WHO) on the deaths of 66 children in Gambia by consumption of cough syrups from Sonipat-based company Maiden Phar
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"It has been decided to shut total production..." Haryana Minister on Maid
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Ambala (Haryana) [India], October 12 (ANI): Haryana government has ordered a halt of total production of cough syrups from Sonipat-based company Maiden Pharmaceuticals Limited, which was recently flagged by the World Health Organisation (WHO) following the deaths of 66 children in The Gam
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World Mental Health Day: History and Significance
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 10 (ANI): Every year on October 10, World Mental Health day is observed. In 1992, the World Federation for Mental Health observed the day for the first time.
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Flood-hit Pakistan may see 2.7 million malaria cases in 32 districts by Ja
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], October 9 (ANI): The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Saturday warned of 2.7 million malaria cases in flood-hit Pakistan in 32 districts by January 2023.
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Missing links in WHO's claims for deaths due to cough syrup should be prob
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 8 (ANI): A health expert from the Standing National Committee on Saturday asserted that there are several "missing links" that need to be probed in the World Health Organisation's (WHO) claim of over 66 deaths due to cold and cough syrup produced by the Maiden P
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Experts list down signs to look out for heart problems in newborn babies
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 29 (ANI): According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), 17.7 million deaths in India are due to heart-related issues. These numbers also involve congenital heart (CHDs) in children. Experts explained about CHDs signs in newborn babies.
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Dr Rajiv Bahl appointed as Director General of ICMR
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 23 (ANI): Dr Rajiv Bahl, who is currently with the World Health Organisation, has been appointed as the Director General (DG) of the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) and the Secretary of the Department of Health Research on Friday.
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WHO South-East Asia Region polio-free, accelerated efforts needed in view
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 23 (ANI): The World Health Organisation's South-East Asia Region sustained its polio-free status despite disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic but needs to scale-up measures in view of the persisting and increased risks of polio globally, said the officials
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Every 2 seconds, 1 person under 70 dies of noncommunicable diseases in wor
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 22 (ANI): Diseases relating to the heart, cancer, diabetes and respiratory diseases claim the lives of every one person every two seconds under the age of 70, a World Health Organisation report has said.
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Ebola outbreak reported in Uganda, WHO says "in close contact to provide r
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], September 20 (ANI): World Health Organisation on Tuesday said that it is in close contact with the Ministry of Health Uganda to provide a rapid response after it confirmed the outbreak of case Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) in the Central Region of the country.
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After Lancet commission raises questions about WHO, UN body says omissions
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 16 (ANI): A day after a Lancet Commission report claimed that the World Health Organisation (WHO) acted too cautiously and slowly while dealing with Covid-19, the UN body on Friday said that while it agreed with many of the findings there were also some "omission
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