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WHO chief, G20 health ministers to attend Traditional Medicine Global Summit in Gujarat

August 11, 2023

The event will delve into the role of traditional, complementary, and integrative medicine in addressing critical health challenges and advancing global health...

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WHO declares EG.5 Coronavirus strain as a ‘variant of interest’

August 10, 2023

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Since its emergence, COVID-19 has caused more than 6.9 million deaths globally, with over 768 million confirmed cases The World Health Organization Wednesday...

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The rise of antibiotic resistance is linked to air pollution: study

August 8, 2023

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Misuse and overuse of antibiotics are the main drivers of antibiotic resistance, but evidence suggests air pollution also contributes to the spread of...

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Climate change is spreading malaria

August 3, 2023

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An estimated 3.4 billion people in 92 countries are at risk of malaria infection A surge in malaria transmission following flooding events underlines yet again...

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Pandemic, lockdowns aided human trafficking worldwide, says UN

August 2, 2023

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The COVID-19 pandemic changed the characteristics of trafficking, pushing it further underground and potentially increasing the dangers to victims by making...

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These are the world’s healthiest and unhealthiest countries

July 8, 2023

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Asia figured prominently in healthcare, with Japan, South Korea, and Taiwan securing the second, third, and fourth positions, respectively HealthLEADS Desk...

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COVID-19 increased risk of measles outbreaks around the world

July 8, 2023

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The impact of the pandemic on measles vaccination is evident, with over 61 million doses of measles-containing vaccine being postponed or missed because of...

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Over 296 million people used drugs in 2021: UN Drug Report

July 3, 2023

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Youth are the most vulnerable to using drugs and are also more severely affected by substance use disorder in several regions The number of people who suffer...

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A doctor in Uttar Pradesh found to have 83 hospitals registered in his name

June 21, 2023

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The fact came to light during the process of verifying license renewal applications for hospitals and clinics A doctor in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh has...

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Covid-19 no longer a global health emergency, says WHO

May 5, 2023

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Most countries are returning to life as we knew it before COVID-19, the WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said at a news conference The World Health...