Yemen cholera toll reaches 859: WHO
The WHO on Sunday said the number of suspected cases has increased to 116,700, 14,880 more than on June 8, reports Efe news.
Jun 12, 2017, 08:57 AM IST
WHO's new recommendations on use of antibiotics to counter superbug infections
The WHO Model list of essential medicines for 2017 also came out with recommendations on which antibiotics to use for common infections and which to preserve for the most serious circumstances.
Jun 07, 2017, 10:23 AM IST
India’s Health Minister JP Nadda gets WHO’s special recognition for tobacco control
Mr Nadda is among the two recipients of the special global award this year.
May 30, 2017, 17:16 PM IST
All three patients are well, no fresh cases of Zika virus in state: Gujarat govt
Mr Singh said that out of three Zika cases, one was reported from Gopalnagar in the posh SP Stadium ward and two positive cases – both pregnant women - were reported from the Bapunagar area of the city.
May 29, 2017, 09:33 AM IST
Zika virus outbreak: WHO confirms India's first three cases in Ahmedabad
All the three cases were reported from the Bapunagar area of Ahmedabad which includes a pregnant lady who was tested positive in January 2017.
May 27, 2017, 21:36 PM IST
India to join hands with WHO to build resilient health systems: Study
Ghebreyesus, a former Ethiopian minister of health, was elected as the next DG of the World Health Organisation yesterday and he became the first non-medical doctor and the first African tapped to lead the UN health agency.
May 24, 2017, 18:56 PM IST
India's generics project can bring down medicine costs globally: WHO India head
The 59-year old global health leader -- who previously served in a similar capacity in Egypt -- said that there were several "pre-qualified" generic medicine companies in India producing quality medicines.
May 24, 2017, 12:42 PM IST
World Health Assembly: Ethiopia's Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus elected as new WHO Director-General
Dr Adhanom succeeds China's Dr Margaret Chan, who has been WHO’s Director-General since 1 January 2007.
May 24, 2017, 10:04 AM IST
70th World Health Assembly kicks off in Geneva: WHO head Dr Margaret Chan gives her last address to member states
As representatives of 194 member states gather at its annual meeting in Geneva, China's Dr Margaret Chan gave her last address as Director-General of the WHO, with her tenure coming to an end.
May 23, 2017, 09:07 AM IST
Three vie for top WHO post in first election at UN health agency
The key post confers great power to set worldwide medical priorities - and great responsibility as the world's go - to person when emergencies like Ebola, Zika and SARS strike.
May 20, 2017, 18:06 PM IST
Australia one of world leaders for life expectancy, says WHO
Australia is one of the "world leaders" for life expectancy, ranked only behind Japan, Singapore and Switzerland, according to the World Health Organisation`s (WHO) latest world health check.
May 18, 2017, 14:05 PM IST
Road accidents biggest killer of teens globally; 3000 youngsters die daily from preventable causes: WHO
Road injuries were the leading cause of adolescent death among 10-19-year-olds, resulting in about 115,000 adolescent deaths, the report by World Health Organisation (WHO) said.
May 16, 2017, 20:57 PM IST
Brazil officially declares Zika emergency over
The Zika virus has been linked to the birth of babies with abnormally small heads.
May 12, 2017, 12:22 PM IST
WHO demands transparency for fairer drug pricing
Drugmakers are under growing fire as a wave of new treatments for serious conditions like cancer and hepatitis C come to market at sky-high prices, putting them out of reach of many patients and national health services.
May 12, 2017, 09:04 AM IST
World Asthma Day: Breathe easy with asthma management plan
Balanced diet with mild exercises, can act as a magic bullet for the people, suffering from asthma.
May 02, 2017, 13:05 PM IST
World Malaria Day 2017: WHO calls for accelerated scale-up of efforts to prevent malaria, save lives
Insecticide-treated nets have had the greatest impact, accounting for an estimated 69% of cases prevented through control tools.
Apr 25, 2017, 08:53 AM IST
WHO Southeast Asia members pledge inclusive approach for autism
The Declaration welcomed WHO Southeast Asia Region`s strategy on autism and called for countries in the Region to share experiences and best practices, with a focus on the lifespan needs of people with ASD and NDDs.
Apr 22, 2017, 00:06 AM IST
WHO releases staggering figure of hepatitis B, C cases – Keep guessing until you click on this
The World Health Organization's latest hepatitis report identifies the condition as a grave public health threat that needs an "urgent response."
Apr 21, 2017, 18:48 PM IST
China, you have been warned: WHO estimates 200 million smoking-related deaths this century!
The calculation includes both the direct costs of treating tobacco-related illness and the indirect costs such as lost work productivity.
Apr 14, 2017, 20:31 PM IST
Childhood cancer cases elevate by 13 percent globally in last two decades: WHO
WHO says that childhood cancer cases have risen by about 13 percent globally in the last two decades.
Apr 12, 2017, 19:10 PM IST
