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Every 2 min a woman died from pregnancy and childbirth in 2023 globally
New Delhi: A woman died almost every two minutes, or more than 700 women died daily from preventable causes related to pregnancy and childbirth in 2023, according to data from the UN…
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WHO faces 2.5 billion dollar funding gap after US’ withdrawal
Geneva: The World Health Organization (WHO) is facing a budget gap of 1.9 billion dollar for 2026 and 2027, along with a 600-million-dollar deficit through 2025, according to media reports. The 1.9-billion-dollar…
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European health authorities urge greater WHO support
Helsinki: Six European national health authorities have called for increased European engagement with the World Health Organization (WHO) in response to the potential withdrawal of the US. The heads of the Finnish…
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WHO chief asks countries to push US to reconsider its withdrawal
Geneva: The World Health Organisation chief asked global leaders to lean on Washington to reverse President Donald Trump’s decision to withdraw from the UN health agency, insisting in a closed-door meeting with…
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WHO donates over 2000 doses of Ebola trial vaccine to Uganda following new outbreak
Kampala: The World Health Organization (WHO) has donated 2,160 doses of Ebola trial vaccine to Uganda to evaluate the efficacy of the vaccine in combating the virus which in the recent outbreak…
- India
Doctors, WHO, sportspersons endorse PM Modi’s call to fight obesity in India
New Delhi: Amid rising levels of obesity — a precursor to a host of diseases including diabetes, hypertension, and cancers — Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recent clarion call to fight obesity and…
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WHO regrets Trump’s decision to withdraw, urges reconsideration
World Health Organization (WHO) expressed its deep disappointment after the United States announced its plan to leave the global health organization. The newly elected President Donald Trump began the exit process on…
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Keeping WHO in loop on respiratory diseases: Chinese foreign ministry
As the HMPV virus originating from China has caused concern across the world, the Chinese foreign ministry on Friday, January 10 said that it is keeping the World Health Organisation (WHO) in…
- Middle East
Lebanon facing ‘staggering’ unmet health needs: WHO
Beirut: Lebanon is facing “staggering unmet health needs” as thousands of civilians cry out for reconstructive surgeries and physical rehabilitation after the Hezbollah-Israel ceasefire, the World Health Organization Lebanon Office said. Over…
- India
WHO calls for bolstering efforts to end TB in South-East Asia
New Delhi: The World Health Organization (WHO) on Monday called on countries in the Southeast Asia Region to build on the momentum created to end tuberculosis (TB). Saima Wazed, Regional Director, WHO…
- India
India has significantly reduced its malaria incidence, mortality: WHO
New Delhi: India has significantly reduced its malaria incidence and mortality and exited the High Burden High Impact (HBHI) group of endemic countries officially in 2024, according to the World Health Organisation’s…
- India
India accounts for 26% of global TB burden, the highest: WHO
New Delhi: Even as India aims to end tuberculosis (TB) by 2025, five years ahead of the global target, a report published by the World Health Organization (WHO) on Tuesday showed that…
- Middle East
WHO delivers supplies for 2nd phase of polio vaccination campaign in Gaza: UN
United Nations: World Health Organization (WHO) teams have been on the ground delivering supplies to health facilities before the second phase of the polio vaccination campaign starts in southern Gaza, UN humanitarians…
- Middle East
WHO urges Israel to allow aid access to Gaza amid humanitarian crisis
Geneva: The World Health Organization (WHO) urged Israel to grant access to Gaza, where escalating violence has blocked humanitarian missions from delivering critical food and medical supplies. Amid the chaos, WHO and…
- Middle East
28 healthcare workers killed in Lebanon in 24 hours: WHO
Geneva: The World Health Organization (WHO) has said that 28 healthcare workers have been killed in 24 hours in Lebanon amid escalating hostilities. “Many health workers are not reporting to duty as…
