The research paper, published in the PLOS ONE journal, suggests that early identification and management of biological risk factors in younger age groups are essential to prevent their progression into…
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World No Tobacco Day: “We need food,not tobacco
World No Tobacco Day: “We need food, not tobacco”By Dr Poonam Khetrapal Singh, WHO Regional Director for South-East Asia. The World No Tobacco Day is here again. Effective tobacco control…
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Awards for outstanding contributions to public health presented during the Seventy-sixth World Health Assembly
WHO 26 May 2023 News release During a moving ceremony at the Seventy-sixth World Health Assembly in Geneva, awards were presented to persons and institutions from around the world for their…
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WHO urges governments to stop subsidizing life-threatening tobacco crops
26 May 2023 – On World No Tobacco Day, the World Health Organization (WHO) urges governments to stop subsidizing tobacco farming and support more sustainable crops that could feed millions. “Tobacco…
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WHO launches global network to detect and prevent infectious disease threats
The International Pathogen Surveillance Network (IPSN) WHO and partners are launching a global network to help protect people from infectious disease threats through the power of pathogen genomics. The International…
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WHO calls for accelerated action to reduce anaemia
WHO (12 May 2023) Overview WHO launches its first-ever comprehensive framework on reducing anaemia, calling on countries to accelerate action to halve anaemia prevalence in women of reproductive age by…
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Bangladesh Eliminates Lymphatic Filariasis as a Public Health Problem
WHO 13 May 2023 News release New Delhi In a boost to efforts to end neglected tropical diseases in WHO South-East Asia Region, Bangladesh has eliminated lymphatic filariasis, a disease that…
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WHO declares end to COVID 19 as a Public Health Emergency of International Concern
The World Health Organization (WHO) declared an end to COVID-19 as a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC) as per the advice offered by the fifteenth meeting of the…
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World Asthma Day 2023: Asthma Care for All
Overview World Asthma Day is an annual event organized by the Global Initiative for Asthma (GINA) to improve asthma awareness and care around the world. GINA organizes World Asthma Day, which…
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World Bank Approves $100 Million to Strengthen Nepal’s Healthcare System
WASHINGTON, April 28, 2023 – The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors today approved $100 million in financing for the Nepal Quality Health Systems Program operation. The Program will improve the quality of healthcare services…
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