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Proposal to be submitted to World Health Assembly in May for consideration. After more than three years of intensive negotiations, WHO Member States took a major step forward in efforts …

Overview Every year, World Health Day on 7th April highlights a critical issue for global health. In 2025, it will kick off a year-long campaign on maternal and newborn health …

World Hearing Day 2025 On World Hearing Day 2025, the theme “Changing mindsets: Empower yourself to make ear and hearing care a reality for all!” encourages individuals of all ages …

The decision to terminate thousands of USAID and State Department foreign assistance grants is a tragedy of historic proportions. With the stroke of a pen, the U.S. government has gutted …

Rare Disease Over 6,000 rare diseases are characterised by a wide range of conditions and symptoms that can vary not only between diseases but also among individuals with the same …

The World Health Organization (WHO) and St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital have commenced distribution of critically-needed childhood cancer medicines in 2 of 6 pilot countries, through the Global Platform for Access …

New Delhi | 10 February 2025:  The World Health Organization South-East Asia Region today thanked the Ministry of Health and Population, Government of Nepal, for contributing Nepalese Rupees 1500 000, …

The Trump Administration, through the U.S. Department of State, has issued an immediate suspension of all foreign assistance in line with the Executive Order signed by President Trump on January …

World NTDs Day 2025 World Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) Day, observed annually on January 30, is a pivotal event dedicated to raising awareness and mobilising action against NTDs globally. Established …

World Leprosy Day 2025 The theme for World Leprosy Day 2025 is “Unite. Act. Eliminate.“. The theme is a call to action aiming to raise awareness of leprosy, highlight the …