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(Search results - 31)IndiaNov 19, 2019, 4:40 PM IST
World Toilet Day: A push for safe sanitation - a feat in which India is miles ahead
This World Toilet Day, the aim is to ensure that no one is left behind in accessing a safely managed sanitation service. According to the findings of the World Health Organisation and UNICEF, there are a whopping 4.2 billion people across the world who live without safely managed sanitation.
FashionSep 10, 2019, 7:40 PM IST
World Suicide Prevention Day: 5 helplines one should know to save a life
World suicide prevention day is celebrated on September 10 every year. According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), one commits suicide every 40 seconds.
Lifestyle NewsAug 6, 2019, 8:00 PM IST
Lifeline: From grapes to fish, keep your liver safe
From grapes to fish, on this edition of Lifeline, we give you four items to help keep your liver safe for a longer and healthier life
IndiaJul 12, 2019, 6:17 PM IST
UC's survey on World Population Day: 70% Indians want 'one-child policy' to be implemented
According to a World Health Organisation (WHO) study in 2016, 14 of the world's 20 most polluted cities were from India. The root of all these problems is overpopulation.
IndiaApr 7, 2019, 1:37 PM IST
World Health Day: 800 million still lack full coverage of essential services
This Sunday is the World Health Day with the theme ‘Universal health coverage: Health for all, everyone, everywhere’. About 65 million people are pushed into poverty because of health spending. Quality primary care is key to advancing universal health coverage.
TechMar 28, 2019, 2:37 PM IST
PUBG is injurious to health: Here's how
Last year, the World Health Organisation (WHO) classified gaming as a disorder in the International Classification of Diseases (ICD-11). According to ICD-11, people with gaming disorders are unable to control the amount of time they spend playing video/digital games.
IndiaJan 30, 2019, 8:42 AM IST
World Leprosy Day: With India battling over 1 lakh cases, WHO calls for eliminating prejudice
Leprosy-related discrimination, stigma and prejudice are the most powerful barriers for ending leprosy for good, especially given the disease is 100% curable when detected early.
IndiaJan 27, 2019, 4:44 PM IST
World body, Indian at helm: Poonam Khetrapal Singh reappointed as WHO regional director of South-East Asia
The WHO executive board has unanimously endorsed Singh, who was earlier also unanimously nominated by 11 member countries of the region for another five years
WorldJan 4, 2019, 1:21 PM IST
IndiaOct 30, 2018, 1:28 PM IST
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IndiaOct 4, 2018, 12:57 PM IST
Polio virus Type 2 found in oral vaccines, vigil stepped up in Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, Telangana
A couple of days back, some batches of oral polio vaccine manufactured by a Ghaziabad-based pharmaceutical company were detected with traces of Polio Virus Type 2
IndiaSep 20, 2018, 8:53 AM IST
IndiaSep 13, 2018, 12:11 PM IST
WorldSep 11, 2018, 12:35 PM IST