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193 countries sign declaration to stamp out drug-resistant infections
The 193 countries of the United Nations (UN) have signed a landmark declaration to rid the world of drug-resistant infections or Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) or superbugs. It is the fourth time a UN declaration has been reached on a health ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2016
19 November: World Toilet Day
Every year World Toilet Day (WTD) is being observed on 19 November across the world. Significance of Day: Draw attention of people around the world to raise global awareness of the daily struggle for proper sanitation which in fact is ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2015
Cuba becomes first nation to eliminate mother-to-child HIV and syphilis: WHO
Cuba has become the first country in the world to eliminate mother-to-child transmission of HIV and syphilis. It was announced by the World Health Organisation (WHO). Cuba was able to achieve this milestone with the help and efforts of WHO ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2015
Plan to merge Tobacco control programme with NRHM
Central govt is looking forward to integrate National Tobacco Control Programme (NTCP) with the National Rural Health Mission (NRHM) workforce for anti-tobacco programmes. Synergizing NTCP with the NRHM at state and district levels has been stressed upon in the plan. ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2012
Lifestyle-related diseases largest cause of death in India
A recent study by World Health Organisation (WHO) has pointed out that out of every 10 deaths in India, eight are caused by non-communicable diseases (NCDs) such as cardiovascular diseases, cancers, chronic respiratory diseases and diabetes in urban India. In ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2011
Important Days of April
National Days April 5: National Maritime Day , India On this day in 1919 navigation history was created when SS Loyalty, the first ship of the Scindia Steam Navigation Company, journeyed to the United Kingdom. The National Maritime Day was ..