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"India Played Constructive Role": Centre On Historic World Health Assembly Move
India played a key role in helping countries agree to the adoption of International Health Regulations (IHR 2005) at the 77th World Health Assembly (WHA) to protect against future pandemics, said Apurva Chandra, Union Health Secretary on Sunday.
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WHO Chief Says "Confident" Of Pandemic Deal Despite Missed Deadline
The World Health Organization chief on Monday urged countries to nail down a landmark global agreement on handling of future pandemics after they missed a hard deadline.
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WHO Warns Of Next Pandemic, "With Even Deadlier Potential"
In a meeting of the World Health Assembly on Monday, Dr. Tedros sounded the alarm that the Covid-19 pandemic is far from over.
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World Pulses Day 2025: 5 Interesting Ways To Add Pulses To Your Diet
The United Nations General Assembly dedicated February 10 as World Pulses Day. This year, we bring you some fun ways to include pulses in your diet.
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WHO's World Health Assembly Refuses To Admit Taiwan Amid China Pressure
The World Health Organization's annual assembly refused Monday to discuss admitting Taiwan to the meeting, under pressure from China and despite impassioned pleas from several countries.
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China Rejects US Call To Invite Taiwan To WHO's Health Assembly
China on Thursday angrily rejected a call for the World Health Organization to invite Taiwan to its annual assembly.
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World Tuberculosis Day 2022 - Date, Theme, Symptoms And Treatment For TB
World Tuberculosis Day 2022: Today was the day when Dr Robert Koch announced his discovery of the bacterium that causes TB. Commemorating this discovery in 1882, the day is observed worldwide.
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Brazil Health Minister, At UN Meet With Bolsonaro, Tests Covid Positive
Brazil's Health Minister Marcelo Queiroga tested positive for COVID-19 hours after accompanying President Jair Bolsonaro to the United Nations General Assembly in New York on Tuesday, the government said.
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Taiwan Thanks US With Dig At China Over World Health Assembly Meet Invite
Taiwan on Friday thanked US Secretary of State Antony Blinken after Washington extended its support for Taipei's bid at the World Health Assembly (WHA), the decision making body of the World Health Organisation (WHO).
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Pandemic Treaty Could Be Advanced At Annual May Assembly: WHO Chief
A proposed international treaty on pandemics could be advanced at the World Health Organization's annual ministerial assembly in May, WHO director-general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said on Tuesday.
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Won't Be Intimidated, Says Australian PM As Tensions With China Escalate
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison said that he would not be intimidated or give into coercion when asked on Thursday whether Australia would keep taking hits on exports from major trading partner China.
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Health Minister Harsh Vardhan Takes Charge As Chairman Of WHO's Executive Board
The proposal to appoint India's nominee to the executive board was signed by the 194-nation World Health Assembly on Tuesday.
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Harsh Vardhan To Take Charge As WHO Executive Board Chairman: Report
Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan, who is at the forefront of India's battle against COVID-19, is set to take charge as the chairman of the WHO Executive Board on May 22, officials said on Tuesday.
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China To Share COVID-19 Vaccine For "Global Public Good" Once Ready
China would make any coronavirus vaccine it developed a "global public good" once it was put into use, President Xi Jinping told the World Health Assembly on Monday.
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WHO Conducts 1st Ever Virtual Annual Meet Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
The World Health Organization on Monday kicked off its first ever virtual assembly, but fears abound that US-China tensions could derail the strong action needed to address the coronavirus pandemic.
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"India Played Constructive Role": Centre On Historic World Health Assembly Move
India played a key role in helping countries agree to the adoption of International Health Regulations (IHR 2005) at the 77th World Health Assembly (WHA) to protect against future pandemics, said Apurva Chandra, Union Health Secretary on Sunday.
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WHO Chief Says "Confident" Of Pandemic Deal Despite Missed Deadline
The World Health Organization chief on Monday urged countries to nail down a landmark global agreement on handling of future pandemics after they missed a hard deadline.
-
WHO Warns Of Next Pandemic, "With Even Deadlier Potential"
In a meeting of the World Health Assembly on Monday, Dr. Tedros sounded the alarm that the Covid-19 pandemic is far from over.
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World Pulses Day 2025: 5 Interesting Ways To Add Pulses To Your Diet
The United Nations General Assembly dedicated February 10 as World Pulses Day. This year, we bring you some fun ways to include pulses in your diet.
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WHO's World Health Assembly Refuses To Admit Taiwan Amid China Pressure
The World Health Organization's annual assembly refused Monday to discuss admitting Taiwan to the meeting, under pressure from China and despite impassioned pleas from several countries.
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China Rejects US Call To Invite Taiwan To WHO's Health Assembly
China on Thursday angrily rejected a call for the World Health Organization to invite Taiwan to its annual assembly.
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World Tuberculosis Day 2022 - Date, Theme, Symptoms And Treatment For TB
World Tuberculosis Day 2022: Today was the day when Dr Robert Koch announced his discovery of the bacterium that causes TB. Commemorating this discovery in 1882, the day is observed worldwide.
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Brazil Health Minister, At UN Meet With Bolsonaro, Tests Covid Positive
Brazil's Health Minister Marcelo Queiroga tested positive for COVID-19 hours after accompanying President Jair Bolsonaro to the United Nations General Assembly in New York on Tuesday, the government said.
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Taiwan Thanks US With Dig At China Over World Health Assembly Meet Invite
Taiwan on Friday thanked US Secretary of State Antony Blinken after Washington extended its support for Taipei's bid at the World Health Assembly (WHA), the decision making body of the World Health Organisation (WHO).
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Pandemic Treaty Could Be Advanced At Annual May Assembly: WHO Chief
A proposed international treaty on pandemics could be advanced at the World Health Organization's annual ministerial assembly in May, WHO director-general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said on Tuesday.
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Won't Be Intimidated, Says Australian PM As Tensions With China Escalate
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison said that he would not be intimidated or give into coercion when asked on Thursday whether Australia would keep taking hits on exports from major trading partner China.
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Health Minister Harsh Vardhan Takes Charge As Chairman Of WHO's Executive Board
The proposal to appoint India's nominee to the executive board was signed by the 194-nation World Health Assembly on Tuesday.
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Harsh Vardhan To Take Charge As WHO Executive Board Chairman: Report
Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan, who is at the forefront of India's battle against COVID-19, is set to take charge as the chairman of the WHO Executive Board on May 22, officials said on Tuesday.
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China To Share COVID-19 Vaccine For "Global Public Good" Once Ready
China would make any coronavirus vaccine it developed a "global public good" once it was put into use, President Xi Jinping told the World Health Assembly on Monday.
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WHO Conducts 1st Ever Virtual Annual Meet Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
The World Health Organization on Monday kicked off its first ever virtual assembly, but fears abound that US-China tensions could derail the strong action needed to address the coronavirus pandemic.
