WHO issued 1st ever strict guidelines for children

WHO (World Health Organisation) has released new guidelines on physical activity, sedentary and sleep for children under 5 years of age. WHO has also issued its first-ever guidance for how much screen time children should be allowed ”limited and none ..

India launches ‘MERA India’ to remove malaria by 2030

The ICMR (Indian Council of Medical Research) has unveiled the ‘Malaria Elimination Research Alliance (MERA) India’, a gathering of partners working together to scale up research to eliminate Malaria from India by 2030. MERA India alliance holds importance to the ..

2019 World Immunization Week (WIW)

The 2019 World Immunization Week (WIW) is a global public health campaign i.e. celebrated by the World Health Organisation (WHO) from April 24 to 30 with theme “Protected Together: Vaccines Work!”. The week highlights the urgent need for immunisation against ..

WHO Guidelines on Use of Digital Health Technology

World Health Organisation (WHO) has released new recommendations on 10 ways through which countries can use digital health technology which is accessible via mobile phones, tablets and computers to improve people’s health and essential services. Overview of WHO Recommendations The ..

Month: Current Affairs - April, 2019

2019 National Safe Motherhood Day (NSMD)

The National Safe Motherhood Day (NSMD) is observed every year on 11th of April to raise awareness about the proper healthcare of women and maternity facilities to pregnant and lactating women. This day also raise awareness for the prevention of ..

2019 World Health Day (WHD)

The World Health Day (WHD) is observed every year on 7th of April as a global health awareness day under the sponsorship of the World Health Organization (WHO). The day also celebrated the establishment of WHO in 1948. The 2019 ..