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Vaccination And Early Screening Essential To Cervical Cancer Prevention, Indian Experts Share
November 17 was recognised as World Cervical Cancer Elimination Day by the World Health Organisation (WHO).
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Too Little, Too Late: WHO Says "No Dent In Hunger" In Gaza Despite Truce
The World Health Organisation said Thursday there had been little improvement in the amount of aid going into Gaza since a ceasefire took hold, and no observable reduction in hunger.
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World Polio Day 2025: A Reminder To Protect Every Child In Polio-Free India
World Polio Day serves as an opportunity to recognise the contributions of scientists, healthcare professionals, volunteers, researchers, and organisations that have worked tirelessly to protect children and communities.
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India 'Has Much To Do' To Stop Toxic Cough Syrup Sales, Says WHO
India has more work to do in halting sales of toxic cough syrup, despite some progress, a World Health Organisation official told Reuters, after at least 24 children died following consumption of a domestically-made medicine.
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WHO Issues Alert Against Substandard Oral Cough Syrups In India
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has issued an alert against three "substandard" oral cough syrups identified in India -- Coldrif, Respifresh TR and ReLife.
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WHO Confirms 11 New Ebola Cases In Congo
Eleven new confirmed cases of Ebola were reported in the Democratic Republic of Congo since the World Health Organisation's last update on September 15, showing a decreasing trend of cases in the recent week, the UN health agency said on Wednesday.
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Global Cancer Deaths Likely To Exceed 18 Million By 2050: Report
Global cancer deaths are expected to exceed 18 million by 2050, according to the National Cancer Institute.
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Vaccines, Tylenol Do Not Cause Autism: WHO
Neither the painkiller Tylenol nor vaccines have been shown to cause autism, the World Health Organisation said on Tuesday, following comments from the US president and his administration to the contrary.
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Over 1 Billion People Were Affected By Mental Health Conditions In 2021: WHO
More than a billion people around the world -- around one in every seven -- were living with mental health conditions in 2021, with anxiety and depressive disorders accounting for over two-thirds of all cases, the World Health Organisation (WHO) said
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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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WHO Advises Against The Use Of Antibiotics For COVID-19 Patients
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has advised against the use of antibiotics even in patients with severe COVID when a concurrent bacterial infection is not suspected.
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How Covid Origin Theories Are Hampering Our Ability To Prevent Next Pandemic
In late June, the Scientific Advisory Group for the Origins of Novel Pathogens (SAGO), a group of independent experts convened by the World Health Organization (WHO), published an assessment of the origins of COVID.
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"Hunger Must Never Be a Weapon Of War": UN Chief On Gaza, Sudan Crisis
United Nations chief Antonio Guterres urged the international community on Monday to reject hunger as a weapon of war.
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BMI May Influence Breast Cancer Risk In Women With Heart Disease: WHO
Excess weight may increase the risk of developing breast cancer among postmenopausal women with cardiovascular disease, according to a study by the World Health Organisation (WHO), published on Monday.
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World Health Body Says All Covid-19 Origin Theories Still Open
All hypotheses on how the Covid-19 pandemic began remain open, the World Health Organization said, following an inconclusive four-year investigation that was hamstrung by crucial information being withheld.
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Vaccination And Early Screening Essential To Cervical Cancer Prevention, Indian Experts Share
November 17 was recognised as World Cervical Cancer Elimination Day by the World Health Organisation (WHO).
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Too Little, Too Late: WHO Says "No Dent In Hunger" In Gaza Despite Truce
The World Health Organisation said Thursday there had been little improvement in the amount of aid going into Gaza since a ceasefire took hold, and no observable reduction in hunger.
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World Polio Day 2025: A Reminder To Protect Every Child In Polio-Free India
World Polio Day serves as an opportunity to recognise the contributions of scientists, healthcare professionals, volunteers, researchers, and organisations that have worked tirelessly to protect children and communities.
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India 'Has Much To Do' To Stop Toxic Cough Syrup Sales, Says WHO
India has more work to do in halting sales of toxic cough syrup, despite some progress, a World Health Organisation official told Reuters, after at least 24 children died following consumption of a domestically-made medicine.
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WHO Issues Alert Against Substandard Oral Cough Syrups In India
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has issued an alert against three "substandard" oral cough syrups identified in India -- Coldrif, Respifresh TR and ReLife.
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WHO Confirms 11 New Ebola Cases In Congo
Eleven new confirmed cases of Ebola were reported in the Democratic Republic of Congo since the World Health Organisation's last update on September 15, showing a decreasing trend of cases in the recent week, the UN health agency said on Wednesday.
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Global Cancer Deaths Likely To Exceed 18 Million By 2050: Report
Global cancer deaths are expected to exceed 18 million by 2050, according to the National Cancer Institute.
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Vaccines, Tylenol Do Not Cause Autism: WHO
Neither the painkiller Tylenol nor vaccines have been shown to cause autism, the World Health Organisation said on Tuesday, following comments from the US president and his administration to the contrary.
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Over 1 Billion People Were Affected By Mental Health Conditions In 2021: WHO
More than a billion people around the world -- around one in every seven -- were living with mental health conditions in 2021, with anxiety and depressive disorders accounting for over two-thirds of all cases, the World Health Organisation (WHO) said
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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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WHO Advises Against The Use Of Antibiotics For COVID-19 Patients
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has advised against the use of antibiotics even in patients with severe COVID when a concurrent bacterial infection is not suspected.
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How Covid Origin Theories Are Hampering Our Ability To Prevent Next Pandemic
In late June, the Scientific Advisory Group for the Origins of Novel Pathogens (SAGO), a group of independent experts convened by the World Health Organization (WHO), published an assessment of the origins of COVID.
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"Hunger Must Never Be a Weapon Of War": UN Chief On Gaza, Sudan Crisis
United Nations chief Antonio Guterres urged the international community on Monday to reject hunger as a weapon of war.
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BMI May Influence Breast Cancer Risk In Women With Heart Disease: WHO
Excess weight may increase the risk of developing breast cancer among postmenopausal women with cardiovascular disease, according to a study by the World Health Organisation (WHO), published on Monday.
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World Health Body Says All Covid-19 Origin Theories Still Open
All hypotheses on how the Covid-19 pandemic began remain open, the World Health Organization said, following an inconclusive four-year investigation that was hamstrung by crucial information being withheld.
