Tag: WHO
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Mumbai: WHO hails Dharavi’s model in successfully containing COVID-19 transmission
In an unprecedented development, World Health Organisation (WHO) chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus hailed the efforts of Mumbai authorities in containing the COVID-19 outbreak in Dharavi – Asia’s largest slum. Speaking at a virtual press conference in Geneva on Saturday, the WHO chief lauded the efforts of the authorities in ensuring the basics of testing, tracing, ... -
PM Modi, Trump discuss G7, India-China border issue, WHO reforms over phone call
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday held a telephonic conversation with US President Donald Trump on an array of topics. In a statement released by the Ministry of External Affairs, the US President spoke about his desire to expand the ambit of G7 group to PM Modi, extending an invitation to India to attend the ... -
Coronavirus: Other states in India could learn from Kerala as it reported only one new case in 24 hours on April 16
According to the latest updates by the Union Health Ministry’s, the total number of Covid-19 positive cases in India has reached 13,387, around 437 deaths, and 1,749 recovered. In fighting the Covid-19, the State of Kerala has been the first state to have reported just one new case of COVID-19 on April 16. Kerala managed ... -
India has fewer rates of coronavirus cases or is it due to the limited number of tests it’s conducting?
India has the second-largest population on the planet, which is around 1.2 billion people, is locked down by the government for 21 days to battle the Covid-19 pandemic. The extreme measure has been taken to contain the spread of the virus. India has reported 902 positive cases and 20 deaths from the novel coronavirus. Experts ... -
World Health Day 2025: Theme, Date, History, and Why It Matters
World Health Day is celebrated when? Each year on April 7, the entire world joins together to celebrate World Health Day, which is a global health campaign initiated by the World Health Organization (WHO). This special day sends a reminder that health is not only an individual affair but it is a universal affair. Theme ... -
Over 92% Indians Favor Complete Smoking Ban in Public Places: Survey
A survey conducted recently by Tobacco Free India has shown that more than 92% Indian people support smoke-free public places across the country. The poll, which was carried out in Hindi and English on X (Twitter) between 2nd October & 19th October, received 65,272 respondent entries. The findings come at a time when debates on ... -
Is India Ready for Mpox After WHO Declares It a Global Health Emergency?
World Health Organization declared mpox a global health emergency due to its rising cases in Africa and Europe. India is also under the impact and now both central and state governments are ready to take action and prevention measures. High-level meetings are being held, and new guidelines are being issued to prevent the virus from ...
