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Right care at right time can save 30 million newborn every year: UNICEF
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 16 (ANI): Around 30 million babies are born too soon, too small or become sick each year and need speacialised care to survive, reveals a new report by a global coalition that includes United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF) and World Health
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Delhi's battle with air pollution continues as winter chill sets in
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi (India), Dec 9 (ANI): Onset of chilly winters and dismal air quality is proving to be a deadly combination for Delhi residents. On Sunday, the minimum and maximum temperatures in the region were hovering at 24-degree Celsius and 10-degree Celsius, respectively.
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Malaria cases declined by 24% in India: WHO report
Updated : 7 years, 7 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], Nov 20 (ANI): The World Health Organisation (WHO) in a report stated that India is the only country to have recorded a substantial decline in malaria cases in 2017 out of the 11 highest burden countries worldwide.
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Ebola resurges in Congo, WHO convenes Emergency Committee
Updated : 7 years, 8 months ago IST
Kinshasa [D.R. Congo], Oct 16 (ANI): The World Health Organisation's (WHO) Director-General, Tedros Adhanom convened an Emergency Committee on Monday under the International Health Regulations following the recent outbreak of Ebola in DR Congo.
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WHO launches initiative to prevent, reduce alcohol-related deaths
Updated : 7 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Sep 29 (ANI): The World Health Organization (WHO) on Friday released a new initiative and technical package outlining five high-impact strategies that can help governments reduce the harmful use of alcohol and related health, social and economic consequences.
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Can testosterone replacement therapy reduce progression of lung disease?
Updated : 7 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Sep 14 (ANI): According to a study, testosterone replacement therapy may slow the progression of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
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Dengue - A continuing global threat
Updated : 7 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Sep 11 (ANI): Dengue fever is a painful, debilitating mosquito-borne disease caused by dengue viruses. Each year, an estimated 400 million people globally are infected with the virus; about 100 million get progressively sick and 2.5 percent of those patients die. It is the
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WHO's South-East Asian members to intensify efforts to control dengue
Updated : 7 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Sep 9 (ANI): Countries in WHO (World Health Organisation) South-East Asia resolved to accelerate efforts to control dengue, a disease which threatens nearly 1.3 billion people with frequent and large-scale outbreaks, and control malaria, that continues to be endemic in the
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Strengthen emergency medical teams for better response to disasters: WHO
Updated : 7 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Sep 6 (ANI): The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Thursday called upon countries in its South-East Asia Region to strengthen emergency medical teams, to be better prepared to respond to public health emergencies.
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Dr Poonam Khetrapal Singh nominated for 2nd term as Regional Director WHO
Updated : 7 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Sep 5 (ANI): Dr Poonam Khetrapal Singh on Wednesday was nominated for a second five-year term as Regional Director of WHO (World Health Organisation) South-East Asia.
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Countries in WHO South-East Asia Region resolve to make essential medicine
Updated : 7 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Sep 4 (ANI): Member countries of WHO (World Health Organisation) South-East Asia Region on Tuesday committed to make essential medicines, vaccines, diagnostics and medical devices affordable and accessible to all, both within the Region and beyond.
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Health for all resonates at WHO Regional Committee session
Updated : 7 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Sep 3 (ANI): Health ministers and experts from countries in WHO (World Health Organisation) South-East Asia Region on Monday began five-day deliberations on priority issues, emphasising on universal health coverage for ensuring health for all.
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