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7 Global Public Health Agencies And What They Actually Do
From WHO to CDC and India's NCDC, public health agencies shape global health responses. Here's a deep dive into their history, roles, and how they protect populations from disease outbreaks and health crises.
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India's Doctor-Patient Ratio Of 1:854 Better Than WHO's 1:1000: Minister
India's doctor-population ratio at 1:854 is better than the World Health Organisation's standard of 1:1000, Union Minister of State Bharati Pravin Pawar informed the Lok Sabha on Friday.
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IIT Madras, Chengalpattu Government Hospital To Develop Doffing Unit For PPEs
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has set standards for PPE, and procedures to be followed for donning and doffing PPE. In resource-constrained settings, innovative designs are needed for rapid deployment of such units.
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"Indians Will Live 4 years Longer If...": WHO Offers Advice
Indians would live for about four years longer on an average if the country meets the WHO's air quality standards, according to a new study.
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If Air Quality Meets WHO Standards, Indians Can Add 4 Years To Average Lifespan
If Delhi's foul air is cleaned up and made to meet the World Health Organisation standards, city residents stand to gain nine years in average in their life span, a study has said.
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Cleaner Air Can Add 4 Years To Your Life
A recent study on the impact of air pollution on life expectancy states that Indians, on an average, could live for 4 more years if the air quality standards as prescribed by the World Health Organisation (WHO) are duly met.
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Mobile Tower Radiation Has No Adverse Impact On Human Health: Minister Manoj Sinha
Allaying fears about mobile tower radiation, Communications Minister Manoj Sinha on Tuesday said India has 10 times stricter norms than global standards and observed that more towers are needed to have better connectivity.
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Air Pollution: No Indian City Found WHO Norms-Compliant
It's not just about Delhi. None of the 168 Indian cities monitored comply with the World Health Organisation (WHO) standards, Greenpeace said on Wednesday.
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India Can Become A World Leader In Affordable Health Care: PM Modi
The Centre is committed to promoting traditional medicinal systems like Ayurveda which remain untapped due to inadequate scientific scrutiny and concerns regarding standards and quality, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said today.
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Safer Polio Vaccine Strains For Post-Eradication Era Developed
Researchers have developed new polio vaccine strains that is particularly suitable for a post-eradication era as these strains appear both effective and unable to cause disease after accidental release.
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India Adds More Cancer, HIV/AIDS Drugs To Essential Medicines List
The government has revised its list of essential medicines to add drugs for diseases ranging from cancer and HIV/AIDS to hepatitis C, in a move aimed at making them more affordable.
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Beijing's Smog Police Outgunned in China's War on Pollution
Environmental inspectors in Beijing are scrambling to keep pace with a rising number of cases as the city tries to impose tough new standards on thousands of polluting firms.
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7 Global Public Health Agencies And What They Actually Do
From WHO to CDC and India's NCDC, public health agencies shape global health responses. Here's a deep dive into their history, roles, and how they protect populations from disease outbreaks and health crises.
-
India's Doctor-Patient Ratio Of 1:854 Better Than WHO's 1:1000: Minister
India's doctor-population ratio at 1:854 is better than the World Health Organisation's standard of 1:1000, Union Minister of State Bharati Pravin Pawar informed the Lok Sabha on Friday.
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IIT Madras, Chengalpattu Government Hospital To Develop Doffing Unit For PPEs
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has set standards for PPE, and procedures to be followed for donning and doffing PPE. In resource-constrained settings, innovative designs are needed for rapid deployment of such units.
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"Indians Will Live 4 years Longer If...": WHO Offers Advice
Indians would live for about four years longer on an average if the country meets the WHO's air quality standards, according to a new study.
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If Air Quality Meets WHO Standards, Indians Can Add 4 Years To Average Lifespan
If Delhi's foul air is cleaned up and made to meet the World Health Organisation standards, city residents stand to gain nine years in average in their life span, a study has said.
-
Cleaner Air Can Add 4 Years To Your Life
A recent study on the impact of air pollution on life expectancy states that Indians, on an average, could live for 4 more years if the air quality standards as prescribed by the World Health Organisation (WHO) are duly met.
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Mobile Tower Radiation Has No Adverse Impact On Human Health: Minister Manoj Sinha
Allaying fears about mobile tower radiation, Communications Minister Manoj Sinha on Tuesday said India has 10 times stricter norms than global standards and observed that more towers are needed to have better connectivity.
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Air Pollution: No Indian City Found WHO Norms-Compliant
It's not just about Delhi. None of the 168 Indian cities monitored comply with the World Health Organisation (WHO) standards, Greenpeace said on Wednesday.
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India Can Become A World Leader In Affordable Health Care: PM Modi
The Centre is committed to promoting traditional medicinal systems like Ayurveda which remain untapped due to inadequate scientific scrutiny and concerns regarding standards and quality, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said today.
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Safer Polio Vaccine Strains For Post-Eradication Era Developed
Researchers have developed new polio vaccine strains that is particularly suitable for a post-eradication era as these strains appear both effective and unable to cause disease after accidental release.
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India Adds More Cancer, HIV/AIDS Drugs To Essential Medicines List
The government has revised its list of essential medicines to add drugs for diseases ranging from cancer and HIV/AIDS to hepatitis C, in a move aimed at making them more affordable.
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Beijing's Smog Police Outgunned in China's War on Pollution
Environmental inspectors in Beijing are scrambling to keep pace with a rising number of cases as the city tries to impose tough new standards on thousands of polluting firms.
