WHO tells governments to ensure ban on tobacco ads
March 18, 2019Rohit Shishodia
The World Health Organization (WHO) has directed cou
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SAARC countries must unite to combat diabetes, say experts
March 16, 2019 BS RAWAT
NEW DELHI : The South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) countries must come together in combating diabetes, which
WHO's 12-year plan to tackle influenza related diseases
March 12, 2019Rohit Shishodia
The World Health Organization (WHO) has launched a new influenza strategy to counter the increasing influenza related diseases across the world. The new strategy is a 12-yea
UNICEF: Alarming rise in measles worldwide threatens children
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Cases of measles are surging to alarmingly high levels around the globe, led by ten countries accounting for more than 74 per cent of the total increase, UNICEF has warned.
AIIMS partners University College London for research, patient care
February 23, 2019
Delhi-AIIMS has signed a Letter of Intent with the University College London (UCL) on collaboration in research and academics for effective
WHO: 3 lakh women die of cervical cancer in a year
February 16, 2019
Cervical cancer takes 300000 lives of girls and women across the globe in one year. The World Health Organization (WHO) has said that cervical cancer is a major threat to women
Eye Cancer Treatment: Hyderabad's LVPEI inks MoU with Lisbon institute
February 9, 2019
To bring the latest advancements in the treatment of eye cancer, Hyderabad’s LV Prasad Eye Institute (LVPEI) has signed an MoU with Antonia Champalimaud Foundation (ACF),
Global appeal for action to end stigma against Leprosy patients
January 30, 2019
NEW DELHI: An annual initiative, Global Appeal, was held in New Delhi on January 30, 2019, the World Leprosy Day. The Appeal was taken up by The Nippon Foundation (TNF) to end stig
Vested interest, lack of leadership leading to The Global Syndemic: Lancet
January 28, 2019
A Lancet report has revealed that powerful opposition by commercial vested interests, lack of political leadership and insufficient societal demand are preventing action on
Dr Poonam Khetrapal Singh Reappointed WHO Regional Director S-E Asia
January 28, 2019
NEW DELHI : Dr Poonam Khetrapal Singh has been appointed the South-East Asia regional director of the World Health Organization (W
WHO probing racial discrimination allegations
January 19, 2019
The World Health Organization (WHO) has ordered a probe into allegations of racial discrimination in which alleged victims were African staffers in a WHO office, and misspendin
India to welcome over 69,944 babies on New Year's Day
January 1, 2019
NEW DELHI: Over 69,944 babies will be born in India on New Year’s Day, UNICEF said on January 1, 2019, and added that Indian babies will account for 18 per cent of the estimated 395,0
First in Asia: Thailand ushers plain packaging of tobacco products
December 18, 2018
Thailand has become the first Asian and low and middle-income country to adopt plain packaging for tobacco products. The Thailand government has made a law to implemen
Medanta globally recognized for CyberKnife, Tomotherapy treatment
December 14, 2018
Medanta hospital, Gurugram, has become the first hospital in India to get the internationally benchmarked quality assurance Postal Dosimetry Audit for CyberKnife and T
3 crore sick babies need care to survive every year: WHO
December 13, 2018
GENEVA: About 30 million sick and premature babies need quality care to survive, according to a new report by the World Health Organization (WHO) with association of UNIC
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