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WHO Declares Encephalitis a Global Health Emergency: What It Means For India?

25 Feb 2025

The World Health Organization (WHO) and Encephalitis International have issued a global warning about encephalitis, a severe brain inflammation that poses a growing health crisis. Recognizing its increasing impact, WHO has released a Technical Brief, outlining urgent actions needed to improve prevention, diagnosis, treatment, aftercare, and public awareness. Why is...

WHO Faces Challenge Communicating With The US Amid Bird Flu Outbreak

13 Feb 2025

The World Health Organization (WHO) has reported increasing difficulties in communicating with the United States regarding the ongoing bird flu outbreak. The primary reason cited for this challenge is the US withdrawal from the UN health agency, which has disrupted traditional communication channels. WHO spokesperson Christian Lindmeier addressed this issue...

WHO Recommends Potassium-Enriched Salt For Hypertension And Reduced Risks For Stroke

11 Feb 2025

According to the recommendation issued by the World Health Organization, using potassium-enriched salt substitutes for safe replacement for the regular consumption of salt with regular salt might save millions from the risk of heart attacks and stroke. It is within the global endeavor aimed at checking the risks due to...

Cutting Down Salt? WHO’s New Guidelines On Potassium-Enriched Alternatives Explained

04 Feb 2025

The World Health Organization (WHO) has released new guidelines emphasizing the benefits of replacing regular salt with lower-sodium alternatives to reduce the risk of hypertension and cardiovascular diseases. These substitutes, commonly known as Lower-Sodium Salt Substitutes (LSSS), contain potassium-enriched salt, where a significant portion of sodium chloride is replaced with...

U.S. Public Health Officials Ordered To Stop Working With WHO Immediately

28 Jan 2025

U.S. public health officials have been instructed to cease all collaboration with the World Health Organization (WHO) with immediate effect, according to a memo issued by John Nkengasong, a senior official at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The memo, sent to senior leaders within the CDC...

How the WHO Plans to Survive After US Exit

24 Jan 2025

The United States, under the leadership of President Donald Trump, has officially initiated its withdrawal from the World Health Organization (WHO). Announced on the first day of his second term, this decision has raised significant concerns about the global health agency's financial and operational future. Allegations Against WHO President Trump...

‘Will Always Support’: China Backs WHO After Trump’s Withdrawal Announcement

21 Jan 2025

China reaffirmed its support for the World Health Organization (WHO) on Tuesday, following the announcement that the United States would withdraw from the global health body. This decision came after former U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order criticizing the WHO’s handling of the Covid-19 pandemic. Chinese foreign ministry...

Why Donald Trump Is Pulling The U.S. Out Of The World Health Organization

21 Jan 2025

President Donald Trump, just hours after taking office, announced an executive order directing the U.S. to withdraw from the World Health Organization (WHO), citing the global health body’s failure to act independently and its excessive financial demands on the United States. Trump criticized the WHO for being influenced by the...

HMPV Cases Surge As Part Of Seasonal Trend, Says WHO

08 Jan 2025

The World Health Organization (WHO) has confirmed that countries in the Northern Hemisphere are currently experiencing a seasonal increase in acute respiratory infections, including human metapneumovirus (HMPV). This surge is a typical pattern for this time of year, driven by seasonal epidemics of respiratory pathogens such as influenza, respiratory syncytial...

Health Ministry Assures Public Over Human Metapneumovirus In China, No Alarm In India

03 Jan 2025

India's health ministry responded on Friday to growing concerns about the Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) outbreak in China, assuring citizens that there was no cause for alarm. Dr. Atul Goel, the Director General of Health Services (DGHS), stated that India was closely monitoring the situation, but there was no substantial increase...