World Health Assembly (WHA) Current Affairs, GK & News
World Neglected Tropical Diseases Day
The World Neglected Tropical Diseases Day is celebrated on January 30. The day is marked to create awareness on the neglected tropical diseases. Theme In 2022, the World Neglected Tropical Diseases Day is celebrated under the following theme: Achieving health equity to end the neglect of poverty related diseases History The first World Neglected Tropical ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2022
Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs
Topics: Buruli ulcer • Chagas disease • Chickengunya • cystic • Dengue • Filariasis • Leishmaniasis • leprosy • Lymphatic filariasis • Neglected Tropical Disease • Poverty • Rabies • Snakebite • Snakebite Envenoming • Trypanosomatida • UAE • World Health Assembly (WHA) • World Health Organization (WHO) • World Neglected Tropical Diseases Day
WHO: For the first time commits to eliminate cervical cancer globally
During its closing day of 73rd World Health Assembly, on November 17, 2020, the World Health Organization released the “Global Strategy to Accelerate the Elimination of Cervical Cancer”. The international organization aims to reduce more than 40% of new cases by 2050 by screening, vaccination and treatment. Background Cervical cancer is the fourth most common ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2020
Category: International / World Current Affairs
Topics: Cancer • Cervical cancer • Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) • World Health Assembly (WHA) • World Health Organisation (WHO)
WHO: Independent Inquiry in handling of COVID-19
On May 19, 2020, the World Health Organization announced that it will initiate independent review in handling COVID-19 pandemic. In order to achieve this, the organization is to launch “Resolution on COVID-19 response”. Highlights The main aim of the review is to put an end to the international blame game in the origin of COVID-19. ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2020
Category: International / World Current Affairs
Topics: China • COVID-19 • Dr Harsh Vardhan • European Union • Resolution • World Health Assembly (WHA) • World Health Organization (WHO) • Wuhan • Zoonoses
India attends World Health Assembly
The World Health Assembly is the decision-making body of the World Health Organization (WHO). India was represented by Union Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan at the World Health Assembly. Apart from COVID-19, the World Health Assembly addressed Global Vaccine Plan, polio eradication and neglected tropical diseases. China and COVID-19 Around 120 countries backed the resolution to ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2020
Category: International / World Current Affairs
Topics: China-US • COVID-19 • COVID-19 vaccine • India China • Japan • Neglected Tropical Disease • Polio • World Health Assembly (WHA) • World Health Organisation (WHO)
Burnout classified as medical condition: WHO
The World Health Organization (WHO) has for the first time recognised “burn-out” in its International Classification of Diseases (ICD). The decision was taken during the World Health Assembly (WHA) in Geneva. Key Highlights Definition: In latest update of WHO’s catalogue of diseases and injuries gloablly, WHO defined Burn-out as- syndrome conceptualised as resulting from chronic ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2019
Topics: Burnout a Medical Condition • Geneva • ICD 11 • International Classification of Diseases (ICD) • World Health Assembly (WHA) • World Health Organization (WHO)