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Rubella Eliminated As A Public Health Issue In Nepal: Where India Stands
The WHO has announced that Nepal has officially eliminated rubella as a public health problem. India may not be far behind.
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Developing Countries More Vulnerable To Antimicrobial Resistance: WHO
Developing countries are more vulnerable to antimicrobial resistance -- a global health concern affecting the effectiveness of life-saving medicines and management of infectious diseases worldwide, said WHO Regional Director for South-East Asia.
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WHO Urges Countries To Accelerate Measures To Reduce Road Traffic Deaths
The World Health Organization on Monday called on countries in the WHO South-East Asia Region to accelerate measures to reduce road traffic deaths, a leading cause of mortality among young people aged 15-29.
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WHO Says 1.6 Million People Globally Fall Ill Daily Due To Contaminated Food
Saima Wazed, regional director at WHO, informed that South-East Asia is the second most affected region after Africa, when it comes to contaminated food.
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294 Million People Living With Hypertension In South East Asia: WHO
An estimated 294 million people are living with hypertension in the South-East Asia region, including India, said Saima Wazed, WHO Regional Director for South-East Asia on Thursday.
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Bangladesh PM's Daughter Saima Wazed To Head WHO's South East Asia Region
The World Health Organization today selected the daughter of Bangladesh's prime minister to be its South-East Asia director, a month after she rejected criticisms of nepotism over her application.
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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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"Measures Should Be Devoid Of Stigma": WHO Chalks Out Monkeypox Strategy
Regional Director of WHO's South-East Asia Region on Sunday called on member countries to strengthen surveillance and public health measures for monkeypox, with the disease being declared a public health emergency of international concern by the glob
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Countries In WHO South-East Asia Region Renew Commitment To Eliminate Malaria By 2030
At the seminar, ministers of health and WHO endorsed a Statement on Renewed Commitment for Malaria Elimination. The renewed commitment calls for greater efforts to get back on track, with ownership and governance of actions towards elimination.
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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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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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WHO Calls For Scaling Up Investments In Mental Healthcare
The vast social and economic impact of COVID-19 highlights the critical need for all countries in South-East Asia region to scale up investments for sustained and quality mental health care, the WHO said on Saturday on the occasion of World Mental Health Day.
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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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'7,400 Newborns Die Every Day In WHO South-East Asia Region'
Nearly 7,400 newborns die every day in the WHO South-East Asia Region (SEARO) causing untold misery to mothers and families.
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Rubella Eliminated As A Public Health Issue In Nepal: Where India Stands
The WHO has announced that Nepal has officially eliminated rubella as a public health problem. India may not be far behind.
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Developing Countries More Vulnerable To Antimicrobial Resistance: WHO
Developing countries are more vulnerable to antimicrobial resistance -- a global health concern affecting the effectiveness of life-saving medicines and management of infectious diseases worldwide, said WHO Regional Director for South-East Asia.
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WHO Urges Countries To Accelerate Measures To Reduce Road Traffic Deaths
The World Health Organization on Monday called on countries in the WHO South-East Asia Region to accelerate measures to reduce road traffic deaths, a leading cause of mortality among young people aged 15-29.
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WHO Says 1.6 Million People Globally Fall Ill Daily Due To Contaminated Food
Saima Wazed, regional director at WHO, informed that South-East Asia is the second most affected region after Africa, when it comes to contaminated food.
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294 Million People Living With Hypertension In South East Asia: WHO
An estimated 294 million people are living with hypertension in the South-East Asia region, including India, said Saima Wazed, WHO Regional Director for South-East Asia on Thursday.
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Bangladesh PM's Daughter Saima Wazed To Head WHO's South East Asia Region
The World Health Organization today selected the daughter of Bangladesh's prime minister to be its South-East Asia director, a month after she rejected criticisms of nepotism over her application.
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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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"Measures Should Be Devoid Of Stigma": WHO Chalks Out Monkeypox Strategy
Regional Director of WHO's South-East Asia Region on Sunday called on member countries to strengthen surveillance and public health measures for monkeypox, with the disease being declared a public health emergency of international concern by the glob
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Countries In WHO South-East Asia Region Renew Commitment To Eliminate Malaria By 2030
At the seminar, ministers of health and WHO endorsed a Statement on Renewed Commitment for Malaria Elimination. The renewed commitment calls for greater efforts to get back on track, with ownership and governance of actions towards elimination.
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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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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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WHO Calls For Scaling Up Investments In Mental Healthcare
The vast social and economic impact of COVID-19 highlights the critical need for all countries in South-East Asia region to scale up investments for sustained and quality mental health care, the WHO said on Saturday on the occasion of World Mental Health Day.
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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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'7,400 Newborns Die Every Day In WHO South-East Asia Region'
Nearly 7,400 newborns die every day in the WHO South-East Asia Region (SEARO) causing untold misery to mothers and families.
