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Affordable medical treatment saved people Rs 1 lakh crore: PM Modi

March 7, 2023

Addressing a post budget webinar, the Prime Minister said that the PM-Ayushman Bharat Health Infrastructure Mission is not only resulting in the development of...

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Efforts on to craft a global pandemic prevention, response pact

March 7, 2023

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Discussions on the draft pandemic accord took place during the fourth meeting of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Body (INB), which includes all 194 WHO...

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Sexual misconduct victims, survivors are at the centre of WHO’s new policy

March 6, 2023

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The policy sets six minimum standards to protect anyone subject to sexual misconduct by WHO staff or collaborators The World Health Organization (WHO) has...

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South-East Asian countries launch four initiatives to prevent birth defects

March 4, 2023

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WHO has recommended health facilities should better connect with community-based networks, platforms and organizations, which should in turn empower affected...

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Birth defects are third most common cause of child mortality in South-East Asia: WHO

March 3, 2023

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The most common severe birth defects are heart defects, neural tube defects and Down syndrome, but there are many others, which can be caused by one or more...

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Artificial sweetener linked to heart attack, stroke risk

March 2, 2023

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Zero-calorie sweetener is increasingly common ingredients in soft drinks, processed foods and personal care products because of the growing obesity epidemic...

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Floods from glacial lake outbursts put millions at risk in India, Pakistan and beyond

February 24, 2023

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With the expansion of agriculture, development of new hydroelectric power (HEP) sites, and growth of the tourism sector, exposure to glacial floods is only...

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No new variant from China since zero-Covid policy reversal

February 22, 2023

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China’s SARS-CoV-2 outbreak spiked after the country ceased imposing sweeping lockdowns No novel SARS-Cov-2 variant has been reported from Beijing after...

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Life expectancy in India after a stroke

February 21, 2023

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Study finds that 60 percent of patients do not survive beyond the first month As India has a high burden of stroke, a mobile health (mHealth) strategy used for...

Climate Change

Pandemic of Climate Depression

February 20, 2023

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The climate-induced mental health issues, studies indicate, are only going to deepen going forward One more study has drawn a connection between climate change...