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Focus On Unvaccinated Children, Strengthen Routine Immunisation Capacities: WHO
The regional director emphasised the need for periodic mapping of at-risk populations and for developing actionable plans to address gaps in immunisation.
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"Congratulations India": WHO On Anti-Tobacco Warnings On OTT Platforms
Dr Poonam Khetrapal Singh, Regional Director, World Health Organisation South-East Asia Region congratulated India on becoming the first country in the world to regulate anti-tobacco warnings on OTT platforms.
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WHO Global Centre for Traditional Medicine (GCTM): Interview With Dr Poonam Khetrapal Singh, Regional Director, WHO South-East Asia Region
The WHO Global Centre for Traditional Medicine (GCTM) is a knowledge centre for traditional medicine.
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Covid Virus Expected To Continue To Transmit For "Very Long Time", Says WHO Official: Report
Stressing that Covid may continue to transmit for a "very long time", WHO official Poonam Khetrapal Singh says the level of immunity in a community, through vaccination and previous infection, will determine whether it will become endemic in long run
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Bharat Biotech Dossier Under Review For Covaxin Emergency Use Listing: WHO
Officials of the World Health Organisation (WHO) had a meeting with the Bharat Biotech and its dossier for Emergency Use Listing of Covaxin is under review by technical experts, Dr Poonam Khetrapal Singh, Regional Director, WHO South-East Asia said.
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Take COVID-19 Vaccine At "First Available Opportunity": WHO To Indians
World Health Organisation (WHO) Regional Director for South East Asia Dr Poonam Khetrapal Singh today issued a word of caution as India is witnessing a "plateau" in daily COVID-19 cases, advising people to get the shots as soon as possible.
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India Took "Bold" And "Early Measures" To Tackle COVID-19: WHO
India is responding with utmost urgency to coronavirus from the very beginning and has been continuously strengthening preparedness and response measures, World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Director (South-East Asia) Poonam Khetrapal Singh said.
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WHO Reappoints Poonam Khetrapal Singh As South-East Asia Region Director
The World Health Organization appointed Dr Poonam Khetrapal Singh as its South-East Asia regional director for a second five-year term.
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WHO Calls For Direct Engagement To End Tuberculosis
Ahead of World Tuberculosis Day on March 24, WHO today pitched for a direct engagement with communities for case detection, treatment completion and addressing out-of-pocket expenditures and stressed on addressing its social determinants to end the disease.
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Cut Visual Impairment Rates by 25 Per Cent Within 2019: WHO
With 80 per cent of visual impairment being avoidable, the World Health Organisation (WHO) today called for reducing the prevalence of avoidable blindness and visual impairment by 25 per cent within 2019.
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Focus On Unvaccinated Children, Strengthen Routine Immunisation Capacities: WHO
The regional director emphasised the need for periodic mapping of at-risk populations and for developing actionable plans to address gaps in immunisation.
-
"Congratulations India": WHO On Anti-Tobacco Warnings On OTT Platforms
Dr Poonam Khetrapal Singh, Regional Director, World Health Organisation South-East Asia Region congratulated India on becoming the first country in the world to regulate anti-tobacco warnings on OTT platforms.
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WHO Global Centre for Traditional Medicine (GCTM): Interview With Dr Poonam Khetrapal Singh, Regional Director, WHO South-East Asia Region
The WHO Global Centre for Traditional Medicine (GCTM) is a knowledge centre for traditional medicine.
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Covid Virus Expected To Continue To Transmit For "Very Long Time", Says WHO Official: Report
Stressing that Covid may continue to transmit for a "very long time", WHO official Poonam Khetrapal Singh says the level of immunity in a community, through vaccination and previous infection, will determine whether it will become endemic in long run
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Bharat Biotech Dossier Under Review For Covaxin Emergency Use Listing: WHO
Officials of the World Health Organisation (WHO) had a meeting with the Bharat Biotech and its dossier for Emergency Use Listing of Covaxin is under review by technical experts, Dr Poonam Khetrapal Singh, Regional Director, WHO South-East Asia said.
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Take COVID-19 Vaccine At "First Available Opportunity": WHO To Indians
World Health Organisation (WHO) Regional Director for South East Asia Dr Poonam Khetrapal Singh today issued a word of caution as India is witnessing a "plateau" in daily COVID-19 cases, advising people to get the shots as soon as possible.
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India Took "Bold" And "Early Measures" To Tackle COVID-19: WHO
India is responding with utmost urgency to coronavirus from the very beginning and has been continuously strengthening preparedness and response measures, World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Director (South-East Asia) Poonam Khetrapal Singh said.
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WHO Reappoints Poonam Khetrapal Singh As South-East Asia Region Director
The World Health Organization appointed Dr Poonam Khetrapal Singh as its South-East Asia regional director for a second five-year term.
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WHO Calls For Direct Engagement To End Tuberculosis
Ahead of World Tuberculosis Day on March 24, WHO today pitched for a direct engagement with communities for case detection, treatment completion and addressing out-of-pocket expenditures and stressed on addressing its social determinants to end the disease.
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Cut Visual Impairment Rates by 25 Per Cent Within 2019: WHO
With 80 per cent of visual impairment being avoidable, the World Health Organisation (WHO) today called for reducing the prevalence of avoidable blindness and visual impairment by 25 per cent within 2019.
