
VSN, established by the World Health Organization (WHO), serves as a global network of websites that provide trustworthy and verified…
Cervical cancer was the eighth most commonly occurring cancer globally and the ninth leading cause of cancer death, accounting for…
She is the first from Bangladesh and the second woman Regional Director of WHO South-East Asia Region.
COVID rates are also rising in the southern hemisphere during their summer, the WHO said, because it is not yet…
Certification of malaria elimination is the official recognition by WHO of a country’s malaria-free status.
Dr Shyama Kuruvilla, Senior Strategic Advisor, WHO joined the event virtually and said that the inclusion of traditional medical terminology…
As of November 2023, 72 percent of people worldwide had received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine, with…
The availability of two WHO-recommended and prequalified malaria vaccines is expected to increase supply to meet the high demand from…
COVID-19 variant JN.1 in India: Dr. Kulirankal emphasised that the high-risk groups, including the elderly and immunocompromised individuals (those on…
Mpox causes signs and symptoms which usually begin within a week but can start 1–21 days after exposure.
WHO also warned that the substandard products referenced in this alert are unsafe and their use, especially in children, may…
The physiological changes of pregnancy affect multiple maternal organ systems and can also increase the propensity for long-term complications to…
Research shows that taxing alcohol and SSBs helps cut down use of these products and gives companies a reason to…
Pneumonia Outbreak in China: WHO requested the government for further information regarding the increased cases among children.
The Global Action Plan (GAP) on child wasting recognized the need for updated normative guidance to support governments in the…
WHO estimated that the number of deaths in India due to TB was approximately 342,000, with a majority occurring among…
Regional Director Dr Poonam Khetrapal Singh felicitated Bangladesh, Maldives and DPR Korea for these public health achievements, at the ongoing…
Diphtheria outbreak in Guinea: WHO states that diphtheria treatment involves administering diphtheria antitoxin (DAT) as well as antibiotics.