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Health Ministry Aims To Align Grade A Microbial Monitoring Requirements With WHO Norms
The government on Wednesday said it has proposed amendments to Schedule M' of the Drugs Rules 1945, to revise the prescribed limits for microbial contamination in Grade A clean areas in accordance with the World Health Organisation (WHO) guidelines.
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Ebola Outbreak Slowing In Parts Of DRC But Still Growing In Others: WHO Chief
World Health Organisation (WHO) Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus on Saturday said there was a strong progress in the Ebola response in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), with 25 survivors discharged from a treatment centre in Isiro.
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WHO Wants To Phase Out Mercury Fillings: Dentist Explains Why
Composite fillings closely match the natural colour of teeth, making them a preferred option for visible areas. They also require less removal of healthy tooth structure during treatment compared to traditional amalgam fillings.
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Congo Ebola Outbreak Still Spreading Largely Undetected: WHO
Four out of every five new Ebola cases in parts of Democratic Republic of Congo have no known link to existing patients, a senior World Health Organisation official said.
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WHO To Launch New Guidelines For Pregnant Women With Non-Communicable Diseases
WHO highlights the growing concern of pregnant women being affected by NCDs such as diabetes, high blood pressure, heart conditions, obesity and other long-term health problems.
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WHO Announces $518-Million Plan To Fight Ebola Outbreak In Africa
So far there have been 381 confirmed cases in Congo and 62 confirmed deaths, according to Africa CDC. Uganda has recorded 19 cases and two deaths.
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Food Contamination Causes 1.5 Million Deaths Annually: WHO
After analysing 194 countries between 2000 and 2021, the United Nations health agency found that 886 million people contract an illness linked to the consumption of unsafe food a year
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WHO Chief Lands In Eastern Congo's Ituri Province, Epicenter Of Ebola, As Outbreak Outpaces Response
WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus is expected to visit a treatment center and meet local authorities, health workers and affected families in Bunia.
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Smoking And Drinking Account For 48% Of Avoidable Cancer Cases Globally
An extensive worldwide analysis reveals that roughly forty percent of all malignancies can be prevented, with tobacco smoking and alcohol consumption accounting for nearly half of avoidable cases.
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WHO Confirms 7 Cases Of Hantavirus On Cruise Ship
The tally was updated after France reported that a French passenger evacuated from the MV Hondius had tested positive for the virus.
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All Aboard Hantavirus-Hit Ship 'High-Risk Contact', Must Be Monitored: WHO
There are nearly 150 people on board the MV Hondius at the centre of the outbreak that has killed three people, which is heading towards the waters off Tenerife.
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What Is Hantavirus? WHO Flags Concern On Cruise Ship-Linked Disease, Issues Advisory On Global Risk
Hantaviruses, a class of viruses, are capable of causing fatalities and severe diseases. Hemorrhagic fever with renal syndrome (HFRS) and hantavirus pulmonary syndrome (HPS) are two illnesses brought on by these viruses.
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Attacks On Hospitals And Medics Rising, Driven By Middle East Conflict, Says World Health Organization
The World Health Organization said on Wednesday that attacks on healthcare facilities and staff are increasing globally, with a notable uptick
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Attacks On Hospitals And Medics Rising, Driven By Middle East Conflict, Says World Health Organization
The World Health Organization said on Wednesday that attacks on healthcare facilities and staff are increasing globally, with a notable uptick
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The Big Catch-Up Initiative Delivers 100 Million Childhood Vaccines Globally, WHO Confirms
The World Health Organization's Big Catch-Up initiative has delivered over 100 million vaccine doses to children worldwide, targeting those missed during the COVID-19 pandemic and helping restore global immunisation coverage.
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Health Ministry Aims To Align Grade A Microbial Monitoring Requirements With WHO Norms
The government on Wednesday said it has proposed amendments to Schedule M' of the Drugs Rules 1945, to revise the prescribed limits for microbial contamination in Grade A clean areas in accordance with the World Health Organisation (WHO) guidelines.
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Ebola Outbreak Slowing In Parts Of DRC But Still Growing In Others: WHO Chief
World Health Organisation (WHO) Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus on Saturday said there was a strong progress in the Ebola response in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), with 25 survivors discharged from a treatment centre in Isiro.
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WHO Wants To Phase Out Mercury Fillings: Dentist Explains Why
Composite fillings closely match the natural colour of teeth, making them a preferred option for visible areas. They also require less removal of healthy tooth structure during treatment compared to traditional amalgam fillings.
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Congo Ebola Outbreak Still Spreading Largely Undetected: WHO
Four out of every five new Ebola cases in parts of Democratic Republic of Congo have no known link to existing patients, a senior World Health Organisation official said.
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WHO To Launch New Guidelines For Pregnant Women With Non-Communicable Diseases
WHO highlights the growing concern of pregnant women being affected by NCDs such as diabetes, high blood pressure, heart conditions, obesity and other long-term health problems.
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WHO Announces $518-Million Plan To Fight Ebola Outbreak In Africa
So far there have been 381 confirmed cases in Congo and 62 confirmed deaths, according to Africa CDC. Uganda has recorded 19 cases and two deaths.
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Food Contamination Causes 1.5 Million Deaths Annually: WHO
After analysing 194 countries between 2000 and 2021, the United Nations health agency found that 886 million people contract an illness linked to the consumption of unsafe food a year
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WHO Chief Lands In Eastern Congo's Ituri Province, Epicenter Of Ebola, As Outbreak Outpaces Response
WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus is expected to visit a treatment center and meet local authorities, health workers and affected families in Bunia.
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Smoking And Drinking Account For 48% Of Avoidable Cancer Cases Globally
An extensive worldwide analysis reveals that roughly forty percent of all malignancies can be prevented, with tobacco smoking and alcohol consumption accounting for nearly half of avoidable cases.
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WHO Confirms 7 Cases Of Hantavirus On Cruise Ship
The tally was updated after France reported that a French passenger evacuated from the MV Hondius had tested positive for the virus.
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All Aboard Hantavirus-Hit Ship 'High-Risk Contact', Must Be Monitored: WHO
There are nearly 150 people on board the MV Hondius at the centre of the outbreak that has killed three people, which is heading towards the waters off Tenerife.
-
What Is Hantavirus? WHO Flags Concern On Cruise Ship-Linked Disease, Issues Advisory On Global Risk
Hantaviruses, a class of viruses, are capable of causing fatalities and severe diseases. Hemorrhagic fever with renal syndrome (HFRS) and hantavirus pulmonary syndrome (HPS) are two illnesses brought on by these viruses.
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Attacks On Hospitals And Medics Rising, Driven By Middle East Conflict, Says World Health Organization
The World Health Organization said on Wednesday that attacks on healthcare facilities and staff are increasing globally, with a notable uptick
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Attacks On Hospitals And Medics Rising, Driven By Middle East Conflict, Says World Health Organization
The World Health Organization said on Wednesday that attacks on healthcare facilities and staff are increasing globally, with a notable uptick
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The Big Catch-Up Initiative Delivers 100 Million Childhood Vaccines Globally, WHO Confirms
The World Health Organization's Big Catch-Up initiative has delivered over 100 million vaccine doses to children worldwide, targeting those missed during the COVID-19 pandemic and helping restore global immunisation coverage.
