Japan pledges additional 800 mn dollars to COVAX Facility

Prime Minister of Japan, Yoshihide Suga, pledged an additional 800 million US Dollars to COVAX facility. Key Points Additional grant of 800 mn dollar to COVAX facility aims for “fair distribution of Coronavirus vaccines across the world”. Announcement was made ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2021

World No Tobacco Day

World No Tobacco Day is being observed on May 31, 2021 under the theme “Commit to Quit”.  It is observed since 1987 after member states of  World Health Organisation created “World No Tobacco Day”  to bring global attention towards  tobacco ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2021

Increase in number of smokers in India

just before the celebration of “World No Tobacco Day on May 31”, Global Burden of Disease collaboration has published studies on number of smokers worldwide. Smokers in India As per study, India had about 2 crores smokers aged 15-24 in ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2021

‘One Health’ panel set up to advise on Animal Disease Risks

World Health Organization along with three other international bodies have set up a team of experts who will help in developing a global plan on preventing the spread of diseases from animals to humans. One Health High-Level Expert Panel This ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2021

Union Health Minister chairs 74th World Health Assembly

Minister of Health & Family Welfare and Chairman of WHO Executive Board, Dr Harsh Vardhan, chaired 74th World Health Assembly in virtual mode on May 24, 2021. Highlights Director-General of World Health Organisation, Dr Tedros, also participated in the event. ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2021

Biological E will manufacture Johnson and Johnson COVID Vaccine in India

Biological E is to produce Johnson and Johnson COVID-19 vaccine along with its own vaccine. This is to boost the overall vaccine production of the country. Background A new Vaccine partnership was unveiled at the first Quad Summit. The four ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2021