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WHO declares novel coronavirus (#COVID19)outbreak a pandemic The World Health Organization declared #COVID19 as a first pandemic caused by a coronavirus. Today’s declaration of a #COVID19 pandemic is a call …

Portugal brings down obesity by taxing sugary drinks. Portugal brings down obesity by taxing sugary drinks.

Strengthen health systems to prevent, detect and treat birth defects 3 March 2020  Statement  India By Dr Poonam Khetrapal Singh, WHO Regional Director for South-East Asia Concerted action is needed …

Health Sector Response to Coronavirus Diseases (COVID-19): Milestones ??     Situation Update Report on #Nepal‘s Health Sector Response to Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) @mohpnep @MOHPnepal @dhbhanu #corona #COVID2019 #n2019CoV pic.twitter.com/Gor5MKhtNX …

WHO has finally named the disease caused by the novel coronavirus: ”COVID-19” C-O-V-I-D hyphen one nine – COVID-19″ WHO has finally named the disease caused by the novel coronavirus: ”COVID-19.”. …

Novel Coronavirus(2019-nCoV) Situation Report – 19 Data as reported by 8 February 2020 DOWNLOAD PDF FILE HIGHLIGHTS No new countries reported cases of 2019-nCoV in the past 24 hours. The …

Obesity-Related Diseases Among Top Three Killers in Most Countries, World Bank Says WASHINGTON, February 6, 2020 — Long believed to be a problem exclusive to high-income countries, evidence shows that over …

What is Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC)?   According to International Health Regulations (2005), the term ”Public Health Emergency of International Concern” is defined as “an extraordinary event …