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WHO List of ten Global Health issues
The World Health Organization recently released a list of Global Health Issues. According to the WHO, these are the issues the world will have to deal with in 2021 due to inadequacies of health system created due to COVID-19. According to WHO, the pandemic could set back the global health progress achieved in the last ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020
Category: International Current Affairs
Topics: AMR • COVID-19 • health issues • microbial resistance • WHO • World Health Organisation
November 14: World Diabetes Day
Every year, World Diabetes Day is celebrated on November 14. The celebrations of the World Diabetes Day is led by International Diabetes Federation. This year the World Diabetes Day is celebrated under the theme Theme: Nurses make the difference for Diabetes History The World Diabetes Day was launched in 1991 by the World Health Organization ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2020
Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs
Topics: Diabetes • diabetic retinopathy • World Diabetes Day • World Health Organisation
GoI to create a permanent body to control air pollution in Delhi
On October 26, 2020, the Government of India informed the supreme court that it will soon legislate a permanent body to handle the air pollution problems in Delhi. The body is mainly focus on pollution caused due to stubble burning. Highlights On October 16, 2020, the Supreme Court of India had appointed a one-man committee ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2020
Category: Environment Current Affairs • India Nation & States Current Affairs • States Current Affairs
Topics: Air pollution • Delhi pollution • National air quality index • Stubble burning • Supreme court • World Health Organisation
CEPI to include India among six other countries for COVID-19 Vaccine Testing
The Global Initiative of Coalition of Epidemic Preparedness for Innovation, CEPI has identified six labs from countries such as Britain, Netherlands, Italy, Canada, Bangladesh and India. Highlights The THSTI lab of India has been recognised under the global network of CEPI for assessment of COVID-19 vaccines. THSTI is Translational Health Science and Technology Institute. It ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2020
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs • International Current Affairs
Topics: Biofortification • Blueprint priority diseases • CEPI • COVID-19 vaccine • Epidemic • IndCEPI Mission • Poshan Abhiyan • World Health Organisation
First Anniversary of Fit India Movement: PM Modi releases Age appropriate Fitness Protocols
On September 24, 2020, Fit India Dialogue was held virtually. PM Modi addressed the dialogue and released the “Age appropriate Fitness Protocols” marking the first anniversary of Fit India Movement. Highlights During the dialogue, the prime minister interacted with actor Milind Soman, cricketer Virat Kohli. They shared their fitness experiences with the Prime Minister. According ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2020
Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs
Topics: Fit India Movement • Mental health • mental health care • National Sports Day • Sushant Singh Rajput • Virat Kohli • World Health Organisation