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New health indicators to determine well-being: Study
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
During the Covid-19 outbreak, shortly after 'lockdown' and 'quarantine,' the term 'well-being' entered public parlance. We rapidly noticed that our well-being suffered as a result of our inability to go for walks, socialise, and work. Health became more than just the status of our bodies; it
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SGS receives WHO-PQT approval for its Navi Mumbai laboratory, bolstering s
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], May 31: SGS is proud to announce that it's Health Science laboratory based in Navi Mumbai has received the approval of the World Health Organization (Geneva) - Prequalification Unit (PQT) for testing, analytical services, and stability studies.
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CAG GC Murmu re-elected as external editor at WHO for another 4-year term
Updated : 3 years, 1 month 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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US, Mexico authorities urge WHO to declare public health emergency over fu
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
The decision of the US and Mexico authorities comes after recruiters lured hundreds of patients from multiple countries and 24 US states to two facilities in Mexico for cosmetic surgeries that might have exposed them to the fungus.
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India only country in world to have developed own mechanism for estimating
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
Mansukh Mandaviya, Minister of Health and Family Welfare, said BRICS Vaccine Research and Development Center can play a vital role in providing equitable access to safe, efficacious, and affordable vaccines.
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Mansukh Mandaviya delivers keynote address at World Health Assembly on 'He
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare Mansukh Mandaviya addressed the 76th session of the World Health Assembly centered on the theme of 'Health for All' in the presence of Dr Tedros, Director General, World Health Organization and Health Ministers from across the world.
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Mansukh Mandaviya delivers keynote address at World Health Assembly on 'He
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare Mansukh Mandaviya addressed the 76th session of the World Health Assembly centered on the theme of 'Health for All' in the presence of Dr Tedros, Director General, World Health Organization and Health Ministers from across the world.
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WHO lauds Sri Lanka's efforts on trans fat to prevent premature deaths fro
Updated : 3 years, 1 month 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, 1 month 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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World Hypertension Day: Health Ministry announces '75/25' initiative for p
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
To mark World Hypertension Day, Union Health Ministry on Wednesday launched an ambitious initiative of screening and putting 75 million people with hypertension and diabetes on Standard Care by 2025.
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WHO warns against artificial sweeteners, says they have no long-term benef
Updated : 3 years, 1 month 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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India reports 1,272 new Covid cases in last 24 hours
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
The active caseload in the country stands at 15,515, the Ministry said.
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