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CDSCO takes up urgent investigation on WHO's complaint for India-made coug
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 6 (ANI): After the World Health Organization (WHO) issued an alert on four India-made cough and cold syrups used for paediatric groups, the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) has taken up an urgent investigation in this regard.
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"DO NOT use them": WHO issues alert on four cough syrups made by India's M
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], October 5 (ANI): The World Health Organization (WHO) on Wednesday issued a medical product alert on four cough and cold syrups made by India's Maiden Pharmaceuticals Limited, and said that these "substandard" products are unsafe, especially in children, and may result i
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Cancer can be treated! OncoDynamiX launches cancer treatment solutions to
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Bangalore (Karnataka) [India], October 5 (ANI/PRNewswire): An estimated 18.1 million people worldwide are with Cancer in 2021, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). - Clearly, even the most advanced treatments are not enough to stop this killer disease once it has metastasized an
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WHO launches new initiative to stop spread of invasive malaria vector in A
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], September 30 (ANI): A new World Health Organization (WHO) initiative has been launched that aims to stop the further spread of this invasive mosquito species in the region.
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WHO calls to unite efforts to reduce premature mortality from cardiovascul
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 29 (ANI): The World Health Organization on Thursday called for united efforts to reduce premature mortality from cardiovascular, as 3.6 million people died every year in the South-East Asia Region because of this disease.
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UN awards India's large-scale initiative against hypertension
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 21 (ANI): In a significant achievement and recognition of the country's efforts against hypertension, India has won a UN award for its "India Hypertension Control Initiative (IHCI)", a large-scale hypertension intervention under National Health Mission.
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WHO expresses concern over wave of diseases, deaths post floods in Pakista
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], September 18 (ANI): The World Health Organization on Saturday expressed deep concerns about the potential for a "second disaster in Pakistan: a wave of diseases and deaths" following the unprecedented floods caused by climate change, that have engulfed over 1,500 lives
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World Patient Safety Day: WHO's Dr Poonam Khetrapal Singh calls for addres
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], September 17 (ANI): World Health Organization Regional Director Dr Poonam Khetrapal Singh on Saturday called for addressing unsafe medication practices and medication errors on the occasion of World Patient Safety Day.
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COVID deaths lowest since March 2020, end of pandemic in sight: WHO
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], September 15 (ANI): World Health Organization (WHO) chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus Wednesday said that the number of weekly reported deaths from COVID-19 last week plunged to its lowest since March 2020 and added that the end of the pandemic is now in sight.
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Fundamentals of the recently launched cervical cancer vaccine by Art of He
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Gurugram (Haryana) [India], September 13 (ANI/BusinessWire India): Cervical cancer is the fifth most common cancer among women globally according to World Health Organization (WHO). India accounts for one-fifth (1/5th) of the global burden of the disease. Every year in India, approximatel
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Widespread outbreak of dengue, other epidemics affect Pakistan
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], September 11 (ANI): Amid ravaging floods, Pakistan is hit with a dengue outbreak that has gone out of control across the country.
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Suicide rate crosses 8 pc in Pakistan, rings alarm of concern: WHO
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Karachi [Pakistan], September 11 (ANI): In a recent report released by the World Health Organization (WHO), the suicide rate in Pakistan has crossed eight per cent raising concerns among the mental health experts in the country.
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