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WHO launches new global initiative on digital health

August 21, 2023

The WHO said the pioneering effort is poised to reshape the healthcare landscape in the digital era, operating under the WHO’s purview as a network and...

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WHO DG calls for global commitment to digital health, pandemic preparedness

August 18, 2023

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“The Global Initiative on Digital Health will align with WHO’s Global Strategy on Digital Health and strengthen other related efforts,” Dr...

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Gandhinagar Declaration: WHO member states unite to end Tuberculosis by 2030

August 18, 2023

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The declaration was formalized at the conclusion of a two-day ministerial meeting titled ‘Sustain, Accelerate, and Innovate to end TB in the South-East...

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WHO chief bats for integration of traditional medicine into national health systems

August 17, 2023

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Growing up in Ethiopia, a country with its own rich history of traditional medicine, I saw first-hand how communities relied on traditional practitioners for...

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Bangladesh battles its most lethal dengue fever outbreak, hundreds killed

August 14, 2023

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Dengue is a viral infection transmitted to humans through the bite of infected mosquitoes and is found in tropical and sub-tropical climates worldwide, mostly...

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

August 11, 2023

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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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Cancer, sclerosis drugs in WHO’s updated essential medicines list

July 27, 2023

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The newly included treatments are expected to have a substantial positive impact on global public health without imposing excessive financial burdens on the...