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Bhutan announces successful elimination of rubella: Report
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
In the past 20 years, Bhutan's health workers have worked tirelessly and fought against rubella.
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Multivalent meningococcal meningitis vaccine from SII achieves WHO prequal
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
"As the first conjugate vaccine to safeguard against the five predominant causes of this deadly disease, MenFive® offers hope for a future free from annual outbreaks and epidemics in the African meningitis belt. It is a big moment as we, together, pave the way towards a healthier Africa
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WHO classifies non-sugar sweetener Aspartame as possibly carcinogenic to h
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) and the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) Joint Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA) released the assessments of the aspartame.
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WHO announces 37 sites testing sewage for polio amid rising cases
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
The World Health Organization (WHO) said that it has 37 sites across Afghanistan to collect sewage samples and check for the presence of poliovirus in the community, reported TOLOnews.
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CAG GC Murmu re-elected as external editor at WHO for another 4-year term
Updated : 3 years ago IST
Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG), Girish Chandra Murmu, has been re-elected as External Auditor of the World Health Organization (WHO) for a four-year term from 2024 to 2027.
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WHO lauds Sri Lanka's efforts on trans fat to prevent premature deaths fro
Updated : 3 years ago IST
The World Health Organization on Tuesday lauded Sri Lanka for enacting legislation on trans-fat to protect health and prevent premature deaths from coronary heart disease.
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Union Cabinet approves collaboration between Department of Health Research
Updated : 3 years ago IST
The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, was apprised of the signing of the Project Collaboration Agreement between the Department of Health Research (DHR) and the World Health Organization (WHO) for promoting access to high quality affordable assistive technology mainly th
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WHO warns against artificial sweeteners, says they have no long-term benef
Updated : 3 years ago IST
The World Health Organization (WHO) has released a new guideline cautioning the use of non-sugar sweeteners for controlling body weight or reducing the risk of non-communicable diseases.
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413 people have died in Sudan fighting so far: WHO
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
The World Health Organization (WHO) said that 413 people have died in the current Sudan conflict, while the UN children's agency said children are paying a high price, with at least nine reportedly killed in the fighting and more than 50 badly injured.
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Dr Sanjay Chaudhary was honoured with the Ophthalmologist of the Year awar
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 20 (ANI/GPRC): India is home to over 1.3 billion people, and according to the World Health Organization (WHO), an estimated 62 million people in India are affected by some form of visual impairment. Many of these cases are preventable or treatable, but access to eye
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Indian Medical Association celebrates World Health Day in over 1,750 branc
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Every year April 7 is celebrated as World Health day. This year marks the 75th anniversary of the founding of WHO which was established in April 7, 1948. It was established with a motive to attain the highest level of health and well-being to everyone, everywhere.
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UAE issues travel advisory against dangerous Marburg virus
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Disease is passed on to people from fruit bats and is from the same virus family responsible for the deadly Ebola. Equatorial Guinea and Tanzania are facing outbreaks of the Marburg virus, a highly infectious and deadly disease similar to Ebola, the World Health Organization (WHO) said earl
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