Tag: WHO
Permanent AYUSH Representative on WHO Now: Naik
NAGPUR: AYUSH Ministry will now have a permanent representative on the World Health Organisation (WHO),.
PMJAY First Step Towards Universal Health Coverage
NEW DELHI: Describing the recently launched Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PMJAY) as a “tremendous”.
No Need to Panic, Zika Outbreak Under Control: Health Minister
NEW DELHI: The Health Ministry on Tuesday appealed to people not to panic and assured.
Alcohol Abuse Caused 3 Million Deaths in 2016 – and Most Were Men: WHO
More than three-quarters of these deaths were among men, the U.N. health agency said. And.
Tuberculosis Remains World’s Deadliest Infectious Disease: WHO
GENEVA: Tuberculosis (TB) remains the world’s deadliest infectious disease although global efforts have averted an.
More than 18 Million New Cases of Cancer Expected this Year: UN
UNITED NATIONS: More than 18 million new cases of cancer are expected this year and.
Half the World’s Schools Lack Clean Water, Toilets and Handwashing
Nearly half the world’s schools lack clean drinking water, toilets and handwashing facilities, putting.
Indians Lose over 1.5 Years of their Lives Due to Air Pollution
Ambient air pollution shortens an average Indian’s life by over 1.5 years, say scientists who.
Indians Would Live Four Years Longer if Country Meets WHO’s Air Quality Standards
Indians would live for about four years longer on an average if the country meets.
India Not on Track to Meet 2030 Targets of Reducing Child Mortality
Almost half of the districts in India are not on track to reduce the mortality.