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First World Patient Safety Day observed by WHO on September 17
The first World Patient Safety Day was observed by World Health Organisation (WHO) on September 17. This day launched by WHO as global campaign ‘Medication without Harm’. It...ROTAVAC vaccine expansion in India
The expansion of the ROTAVAC vaccine across India represents a major achievement in the country’s public health landscape. Aimed at preventing rotavirus infections — one of the leading...
Manipur tops in Breastfeeding, Infant & Young Child Feeding Practices
Northeastern state of Manipur has topped rankings in Breastfeeding and Infant and Young Child Feeding Practices in India. The report card on Breastfeeding was released by Dr Harsh...
India has adequate number of healthcare professionals: Survey
In a recent study carried out by researchers from Indian Institute of Public Health (IIPH), Gurugram on ‘Size, composition and distribution of human resource for health in India:...Doctor Patient Ratio: Current Trends in India
The Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare has stated the following data in Lok Sabha: In India, there is one doctor for every 1,457 people which...
WHO launches AWaRe tool to Combat Antimicrobial Resistance
The World Health Organisation (WHO) recently launched a global campaign urging governments all across the world to adopt its new online tool called AWaRe (Access, Watch and Reserve),...
19 June: World Sickle Cell Day observed
The World Sickle Cell Day is globally observed every year on 19 June, to raise public awareness about the sickle cell disease and its treatment methods. This year...
7 June: 1st World Food Safety Day observed
The World Food Safety Day 2019 was observed on 7 June with the theme- ‘Food Safety, everyone’s business’. It was first ever World Food Safety Day. Key Highlights...
World Food Safety Day 2019
World Food Safety Day 2019 was observed on June 7 with the theme Food Safety, everyone s business . The World Food Safety Day 2019 was facilitated by...
Violence against Women: WHO Findings
A comprehensive study by the World Health Organisation (WHO) on violence against women makes the following observations: About 1 in 3 (35%) women worldwide have experienced either physical...Trends on Babies with Low Birth Weight
The study from the researchers of the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (LSHTM), UNICEF and the World Health Organisation (WHO) published in The Lancet Global Health...
