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World Health Organization members vote in favour of global pandemic agreem
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
The pandemic agreement and the resolution calling for its adoption will be discussed by the full plenary of the World Health Assembly on May 20.
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"World's worst hunger crises": WHO warns as 2.1 million in Gaza face starv
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
Gaza is on the verge of famine, as the ongoing blockade continues to affect the flow of humanitarian aid, including food, medicine, and essential supplies. With the entire population of 2.1 million facing hunger, and nearly half a million already in catastrophic conditions, the crisis has
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SGS Awards GDP Certification To Air India For Their Cargo Business
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
Gurgaon (Haryana) [India], May 8: SGS has awarded the World Health Organization Good Distribution Practices (GDP) certificate to Air India Limited, India's leading global airline.
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Maharashtra Medical Council Launches MahaCPD: Bridging Gaps in Medical Lea
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], April 26: In a significant move aimed at strengthening the professional capabilities of doctors across Maharashtra, the Maharashtra Medical Council (MMC) has launched MahaCPD -- an official digital platform designed to deliver high-quality, standardized Continuo
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Plumbex India 2025 Inaugurated in New Delhi
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 24: The World Health Organization (WHO) recently highlighted a milestone achievement: in 2019, there were 300,000 fewer diarrheal deaths globally compared to 2014, thanks to improved sanitation. Yet, over 1.8 billion people worldwide still lack access to safe drinkin
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WHO warns of critical health risks in quake-hit Myanmar
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
In the aftermath of the magnitude 7.7 and 6.4 earthquakes that struck central Myanmar on March 28, the World Health Organization (WHO) is warning of a series of rapidly rising health threats for tens of thousands of displaced people in earthquake-affected areas: tuberculosis (TB), HIV, vecto
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How Jayesh Saini Is Addressing Key Gaps In Kenyan Healthcare
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 10: Kenya's healthcare system has long faced challenges such as limited access to quality medical services, understaffed hospitals, high treatment costs, and an overreliance on imported pharmaceuticals. According to a 2023 World Health Organization (WHO) report, Keny
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Increasing air pollution keeps Nepal's health sector and people's life exp
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
The average readings of Kathmandu's pollution exceed the annual average concentrations of PM2.5 of 5 ug/m3, while 24-hour average exposures should not exceed 15 ug/m3 more than 3 - 4 days per year, as prescribed by the World Health Organization.
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World Health Day 2025: India marks progress in maternal and child health w
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
World Health Day, observed annually on April 7, underscores the importance of global health and calls for collective action to address pressing health challenges. Started by the World Health Organization (WHO) in 1950, it unites governments, institutions, and communities in addressing critic
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WHO warns of disease outbreak risk following Myanmar earthquake
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
The World Health Organization (WHO) has issued a warning over the potential outbreak of diseases such as malaria, dengue fever, and hepatitis following the recent earthquake in Myanmar, citing damage to water and sanitation infrastructure and limited access to clean water.
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World Hearing Day: WHO South-East Asia promotes hearing health with 5 key
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
On the occasion of World Hearing Day, the World Health Organization (WHO) South-East Asia region is emphasizing the importance of hearing health and promoting five key strategies to prevent hearing loss and promote ear care.
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Argentina announces it will leave World Health Organization
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
While addressing a news conference, Adorni said, "President (Javier) Milei instructed (foreign minister) Gerardo Werthein to withdraw Argentina's participation in the World Health Organization."
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