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WHO and European Union renew partnership for Universal Health Coverage

In 2011, the UHC Partnership was established by WHO with support from the European Commission to help catalyze action at…

December 2, 2022 11:17 am

Road accidents, homicide and suicide top 3 causes of deaths globally

According to the global health agency, injuries and violence take the lives of some 12,000 people around the world each…

November 30, 2022 1:15 pm

WHO recommends new name for monkeypox disease, mpox

After discussions with WHO’s Director-General Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, it has been recommended that mpox will become a preferred term,…

November 28, 2022 5:07 pm

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World Health stakeholders stress accelerating action against antimicrobial resistance; Critical link between humans, animals and environment highlighted

According to WHO, the COVID-19 pandemic may have constrained global efforts to address AMR, but it has also demonstrated the…

November 28, 2022 12:21 pm

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Nearly 40 million children are dangerously susceptible to rising measles threat: WHO

According to WHO, since 2016, ten countries that had previously eliminated measles experienced outbreaks and reestablished transmission.

November 24, 2022 12:38 pm

WHO to identify pathogens that may be responsible for future outbreaks and pandemics

The current list includes COVID-19, Crimean-Cong haemorrhagic fever, Ebola virus disease and Marburg virus disease, Lassa fever, Middle East respiratory…

November 23, 2022 11:47 am

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Major pharma cos may have to reveal government deals in WHO’s draft pandemic rules

During the pandemic, many deals governments made with pharmaceutical companies have been kept confidential, giving them little scope to hold…

November 18, 2022 3:49 pm

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आज 8 अरब हो जाएगी दुनिया की आबादी, 2023 में भारत बनेगा सबसे ज्यादा जनसंख्या वाला देश

“वर्ल्ड पॉपुलेशन प्रॉस्पेक्ट्स 2022” रिपोर्ट के मुताबिक आने वाले एक साल में चीन को पछाड़ते हुए भारत दुनिया का सबसे…

Updated: November 15, 2022 12:58 pm

WHO releases first data on global vaccine market since COVID-19

Last year, the African and Eastern Mediterranean regions were dependent on manufacturers headquartered elsewhere for 90 percent of their procured…

November 10, 2022 2:29 pm

1.6 million people died from TB Globally in 2021; Burden of drug-resistance rising: WHO Report

The report notes a decline in global spending on essential TB services from US$6 billion in 2019 to US$5.4 billion…

October 28, 2022 11:06 am

WHO releases first-ever list of dangerous fungi; Warns global health threat

The list is divided into three categories: critical, high and medium priority. The fungal pathogens in each priority category are…

October 26, 2022 1:33 pm

Almost 1 million people die every year due to lead poisoning: WHO

WHO estimates that 30 percent of idiopathic intellectual disability, 4.6 percent of cardiovascular disease and 3 percent of chronic kidney…

October 25, 2022 2:49 pm

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Around 500 million people to develop obesity, or other NCDs due to physical inactivity by 2030, reveals WHO Report

Meanwhile, the economic burden of physical inactivity is significant and the cost of treating new cases of preventable non-communicable diseases…

October 19, 2022 9:00 am

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Maiden Pharma Cough Syrup: Centre forms four-member team to probe WHO claim on company

Maiden Pharmaceuticals Cough Syrup News Updates: According to WHO, out of 23 samples of the products which were tested, four…

October 13, 2022 12:25 pm

Haryana Govt stops Maiden Pharma’s drug manufacturing—Here’s why

On October 5, the World Health Organization (WHO) warned against over four fever, cold, and cough syrups made by the…

October 12, 2022 11:22 am

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Probe ordered as WHO links Gambia deaths to Maiden

The health ministry said Maiden was not licensed for manufacture and sale in India, and none of these four drugs…

October 7, 2022 6:15 am

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Persisting illness

WHO’s alert on Maiden Pharma’s drugs is yet another instance of quality concerns about Indian pharma products

October 7, 2022 4:00 am

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WHO warns against Indian cough syrups after 66 children died in Gambia

The World Health Organisation (WHO) issued an alert against four India-made cough syrups, After death of 66 children in Gambia.

October 6, 2022 9:16 am

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WHO launches Emergency Medical Teams 2030 Strategy for natural disasters and disease outbreaks

According to a statement by the World Health Organization (WHO) on Wednesday, the 5th EMT Global Meeting is a landmark…

October 5, 2022 10:31 am

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WHO launches first blueprint for dementia research; Highlights need for better treatment strategies

The global health agency emphasised that strategies are needed to better understand, prevent, and treat the underlying diseases that cause…

October 4, 2022 2:21 pm

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Every two seconds, one person under age of 70 dies of non-communicable disease: WHO Report

Among them, cardiovascular diseases (heart disease and stroke), cancer, diabetes, and chronic respiratory diseases, along with mental health, cause nearly…

September 21, 2022 4:30 pm