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World Blood Donor Day: Why Indians Regularly Excercise Donating & Receiving Blood

14 Jun 2024

Donating blood is a selfless deed that is vital for the treatment of many illnesses, such as cancer, anemia, and blood loss. People usually give their blood to blood banks or organizations that gather it so that it can be used in transfusions. The healthcare sector depends on having a...

First Human Case of H9N2 Bird Flu Detected in West Bengal: WHO Issues Alert

12 Jun 2024

The World Health Organization (WHO) issued a concerning update on Tuesday, revealing that a four-year-old child in West Bengal has tested positive for bird flu caused by the H9N2 virus, marking the first known case of its kind in India. According to the WHO, the young patient was admitted to...

India Bolsters SEARO Region With Affordable Medical Countermeasures: Union Health Secretary

28 May 2024

Union Health Secretary Apurva Chandra chaired a high-level meeting on "Advancing Health and Well-Being of Billions in the WHO South-East Asia Region," emphasizing India's pivotal role as the world's pharma capital. This side-event to the 77th World Health Assembly, co-hosted by the WHO Regional Office for Southeast Asia (SEARO) and...

WHO Chief Shines Spotlight On India’s Global Traditional Medicine Center At 77th World Health Assembly

28 May 2024

During his speech at the 77th World Health Assembly in Geneva on Monday, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, the Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO), highlighted the establishment of the Global Traditional Medicine Centre in India and the inaugural global summit on traditional medicine. This summit was organized by the WHO...

WHO Chief Warns: Israel’s Military Incursion In Rafah Could Result In A Bloodbath

04 May 2024

The World Health Organization (WHO) has issued a dire warning regarding the potential consequences of an Israeli military incursion into Gaza's southern city of Rafah. The Director-General of WHO, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, cautioned of a possible "bloodbath" as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed to eliminate Hamas fighters remaining in...

WHO Report Sounds Alarm on Adolescent Alcohol and E-cigarette Use

25 Apr 2024

The World Health Organization's European branch has deemed the widespread use of alcohol and e-cigarettes among adolescents as "alarming," urging measures to curb access, according to a report released on Thursday. Drawing from survey data collected from 280,000 young individuals aged 11, 13, and 15 across Europe, Central Asia, and...

Turkish Doctors Provide Free Pediatric Care In Kabul Amid Afghanistan’s Health Sector Challenges

20 Apr 2024

In the midst of Afghanistan's struggling economy and deteriorating healthcare system, Turkish doctors have arrived in Kabul to offer free pediatric care. According to Khaama Press, the Taliban-led Ministry of Public Health announced on social media that a team of Turkish physicians is providing pediatric and urological procedures at the...

H5N1 Bird Flu Virus Found in Raw Milk from Infected Cows, WHO Reports

20 Apr 2024

The World Health Organization (WHO) announced on Friday that the H5N1 bird flu virus strain has been detected in significant concentrations in raw milk obtained from infected animals. However, the duration for which the virus can survive in milk remains unclear. The H5N1 avian influenza strain first emerged in 1996,...

WHO Raises Alarm on Viral Hepatitis, Causing 3,500 Deaths Daily

09 Apr 2024

The World Health Organization (WHO) has issued a stark warning regarding the increasing toll of viral hepatitis infections, which claim 3,500 lives each day globally. According to the WHO 2024 Global Hepatitis Report, viral hepatitis is now the second leading infectious cause of death worldwide, with 1.3 million deaths annually,...

Gaza’s Primary Hospital Reduced To Rubble With Grim Remnants, Says WHO

07 Apr 2024

The World Health Organization announced on Saturday that Israel's recent siege had left Gaza's largest hospital in ruins, transforming it into an "empty shell" with numerous casualties. Following a two-week military operation, Israeli forces withdrew from Al-Shifa hospital in Gaza City on Monday, where they had engaged in combat with...

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World Blood Donor Day: Why Indians Regularly Excercise Donating & Receiving Blood

First Human Case of H9N2 Bird Flu Detected in West Bengal: WHO Issues Alert

India Bolsters SEARO Region With Affordable Medical Countermeasures: Union Health Secretary

WHO Chief Shines Spotlight On India’s Global Traditional Medicine Center At 77th World Health Assembly

WHO Chief Warns: Israel’s Military Incursion In Rafah Could Result In A Bloodbath

WHO Report Sounds Alarm on Adolescent Alcohol and E-cigarette Use

Turkish Doctors Provide Free Pediatric Care In Kabul Amid Afghanistan’s Health Sector Challenges

H5N1 Bird Flu Virus Found in Raw Milk from Infected Cows, WHO Reports

WHO Raises Alarm on Viral Hepatitis, Causing 3,500 Deaths Daily

Gaza’s Primary Hospital Reduced To Rubble With Grim Remnants, Says WHO

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