WHO Issues First Global Guidelines on Childhood Obesity
GENEVA, Oct 7: The World Health Organisation has issued its first global guideline on managing obesity among children and…
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WHO Calls for Stronger Healthcare Systems as South-East Asia’s Older Population Grows
India, Oct 02 : South-East Asian countries need to strengthen healthcare and social-support systems as the region's older…
WHO, Commonwealth Secretariat Renew Partnership to Strengthen Health Systems
Geneva, Sep 15: The World Health Organization and the Commonwealth Secretariat have renewed their partnership to support stronger…
India Among Countries Facing High Health Risks as El Niño Strengthens: WHO Assessment
NEW DELHI, Sept 10: India has been placed among countries facing high to very high health risks as a strengthening El Niño event…
WHO Chief Praises India’s Healthcare Progress, Highlights Maternal and Child Health Gains
NEW DELHI, Sept 10: World Health Organization (WHO) Director General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has praised India’s progress in…
Medical Colleges in India Double Since 2014: Nadda at WHO Meet
NEW DELHI, Sep 8: India has more than doubled its number of medical colleges since 2014, while MBBS and postgraduate seats have…
WHO Urges Faster Ebola Response as DR Congo Outbreak Escalates
GENEVA, Sep 2: The World Health Organization has called for an urgent expansion of efforts to contain a severe Ebola outbreak in…
WHO Reports Major Gaps in Water and Sanitation Facilities at Healthcare Centres
GENEVA, Aug 19: Significant gaps in water, sanitation and hygiene services at healthcare facilities remain a global public health…
WHO Says Congo Ebola Outbreak Can Still Be Contained Within Three Months
GENEVA, Aug 19: The World Health Organization (WHO) has said the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo can still be…
WHO Recognition Puts Spotlight on Kerala’s Palliative Care Model
KOZHIKODE: Kerala’s long standing efforts to expand palliative care have received international recognition after the World Health…