Over 3,700 dead, nearly 5,100 injured in Myanmar earthquake: WHO

More than 3,700 people have lost their lives and nearly 5,100 have been injured, with 114 people still missing and...

“Malaria ends with us," WHO regional head Saima Wazed

On World Malaria Day, observed annually on April 25, Saima Wazed, Regional Director for WHO South-East Asia,...

UAE: MoHAP celebrates World Health Day

The Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) has joined the global community in commemorating World Health Day...

Cholera should not be killing anyone in 21st century: WHO

Philippe Barboza, cholera team lead at the World Health Organisation (WHO), said that this year already, 1,00,000...

UAE to vaccinate 90% of girls aged 13–14 against HPV by 2030

The Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) stressed the proactive national strategy to combat the human...

UAE conducts urgent medical evacuation of 188 people from Gaza

The 24th evacuation flight has arrived in the United Arab Emirates at dawn on Friday - in cooperation with the World...

Saima Wazed gives call to end TB on World TB Day 2025

Regional Director of the World Health Organisation (WHO) South East Asia, Saima Wazed expressed confidence towards...

WHO emphasises on rights, equality and empowerment on Internation

Saima Wazed, Regional Director for WHO South-East Asia, said in a statement, "this year's theme 'For ALL women and...

New study suggests effects of PTSD on body vary by culture

According to the World Health Organisation, around 3.9 per cent of the global population has had post-traumatic...

UNICEF, WHO to continue mass polio vaccination campaign in Gaza

The World Health Organisation (WHO) and the United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF) have...

India’s Commitment to Pharmaceutical Standards

Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare, Anupriya Patel, delivered the keynote address at the 15th...

WHO launches Ebola vaccination trial in Uganda

The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Monday said that it has launched a first-ever vaccine trial in Uganda for...