Tag: WHO
South-East Asia countries adopt call for action to accelerate efforts to...
In 2015, Tuberculosis caused nearly 800 000 deaths in the South East Asia region while an estimated 4.74 million new cases were reported......
India committed to high-impact actions for TB elimination by 2025
The union health minister, Mr J P Nadda highlighted the achievements of India in containing TB during WHO Regional Health Ministers’ Meeting on TB held at New Delhi.....
Women’s Day Special: “Economic empowerment critical to overall well-being of women”
Empower women in the workplace, advance health and development across South-East Asia, writes Dr Poonam Khetrapal Singh, WHO Regional Director for South-East Asia......
Celebrating India’s role as the vaccine hub of the world
The Serum Institute, PATH, WHO and Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation with support from the Department of Biotechnology celebrated the clinical development, manufacturing and scale-up of MenAfriVac vaccine......
“WHO should take note of positive attributes of e-cigarettes”
Mentioned Prof Rajesh N Sharan, an accomplished biochemist and molecular biologist working in the fields of cancer and radiation molecular biology for last over 3 decades....
WHO gives high rating to Indian vaccine regulatory system
Indian NRA has been declared ‘functional’ with a maturity level of 4 i.e. the highest level as per currently evolved definitions in respect of 5 functions, and maturity level 3 in respect of 4 functions....
Anti-tobacco messages in movie theatres prove effective: Study
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare launches report on India’s tobacco-free film and television policy....
Understanding the basics of mental health & suicides
Mental Illness often goes unreported due to stigma attached to it. While it is not limited to depression, the health check-ups include prelim screening....
India takes lead in TB research under unique mission mode
The first International Scientific Advisory Group (ISAG) meeting was convened on 9th and 10th November in New Delhi bringing together the eminent.....
Least transparent organization award for WHO?
In order to protest what it claims the authoritarian and misleading health policies of the World Health Organization.....