FIFA launches Reach Out campaign for better mental health #Depression affects more than 260 million people in the world while around half of all #mentalhealth conditions start by age 14. Geneva 2 August 2021: FIFA…
Ten steps to successful breastfeeding New Delhi, 02nd August 2021. World Health Organization (WHO) and United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) launched the Baby-friendly Hospital Initiative (BFHI) to help motivate facilities providing maternity and newborn services…
The variant’s spread, along with increased social mobility and the inconsistent use of proven public health measures, is driving an increase in both case numbers and deaths, the head of the World Health Organization (WHO)…
Latest estimates reveal that 3 in 10 people worldwide could not wash their hands with soap and water at home during the COVID-19 pandemic Geneva/New York 1 July 2021. Billions of people around the world…
WHO issues first global report on AI in health and 6 guiding principles for its design and use The growing use of Artificial Intelligence for health presents governments, providers, and communities with opportunities and challenges…
The first WHO World Local Production Forum organized New Delhi, 26 June 2021 : The first WHO World Local Production Forum ended yesterday after five days of discussions centered on promoting quality and sustainable local…
Govt. of India in collaboration with WHO has developed M-Yoga Mobile App PM Modi launched ‘WHO M-Yoga’ App New Delhi 21 JUN 2021: The Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi launched the ‘WHO M-Yoga’ App…
Vidya Bhushan Rawat The second wave of Coronavirus has stuck hard in India particularly states such as Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Uttar-Pradesh and Delhi have seen an alarming rise in the cases and the governments…
Younger women among those most at risk: WHO Report on Violence against women GENEVA/ NEW YORK — 9 March 2021 — Violence against women remains devastatingly pervasive and starts alarmingly young, shows new data from…
Hearing technology, such as hearing aids and cochlear implants, when accompanied by appropriate support services and rehabilitative therapy are effective and cost-effective and can benefit children and adults alike.
November, 21st February 2021. Things are getting worse with COVID-19 in the East African country of Tanzania. The WHO came into action after the death of a major Tanzanian leader from COVID-19. Tanzania, East African…
The Ebola vaccine is reserved for outbreak response to protect people at the highest risk of contracting Ebola – including healthcare and frontline workers.
Undocumented migrants are often excluded from national health programmes or social protection schemes that could facilitate access to health and social services. Many do not seek health care, including for COVID-19, due to financial constraints or fear of deportation.
Funding for community programmes, engaging youth in solutions to address COVID-19, and convening Global Youth Summit are key features of this new mobilization
Geneva, 10 December 2020: Noncommunicable diseases now make up 7 of the world’s top 10 causes of death, according to WHO’s 2019 Global Health Estimates, published yesterday. This is an increase from 4 of the…
World No Tobacco Day 2021 theme : Commit to Quit Geneva, Tuesday, 8 December 2020. WHO today launched a year-long global campaign for World No Tobacco Day 2021 – “Commit to Quit.” The new WHO…
World Health Organziation advice on the use of masks COVID-19: Infection prevention and control New Delhi, 02nd December 2020. WHO has updated its guidance on the use of masks with new scientific evidence and practical…
COVID-19 pandemic still constituted a public health emergency Geneva, Switzerland, 30 October 2020 — The Emergency Committee on COVID-19 met on 29 October to review the situation and progress made on the temporary recommendations. They…
New York, 23rd September 2020. The World Health Organization (WHO) together with the UN, specialised agencies and partners today called on countries to develop and implement action plans to promote the timely dissemination of science-based…
Geneva, 8 September 2020: The World Health Organization’s first global report on sepsis finds that the effort to tackle millions of deaths and disabilities due to sepsis is hampered by serious gaps in knowledge, particularly…
