WHO and UNICEF issue new guidance to promote breastfeeding in health facilities globally
Apr 12, 2018, at 12:47 am
Geneva, Apr 11 (IBNS): WHO and UNICEF on Wednesday issued new ten-step guidance to increase support for breastfeeding in health facilities that provide maternity and newborn services. Breastfeeding all babies for the first 2 years would save the lives of more than 820 000 children under age 5 annually.
Universal health coverage key to safer, fairer world, says WHO chief on eve of World Health Day
Apr 07, 2018, at 12:37 pm
New York, Apr 7 (JEN): The head of the World Health Organization (WHO) on Friday marked World Health Day, and the agency’s 70th anniversary, with a strong call for universal health coverage, to ensure that all people can get quality health services, where and when they need them, without suffering financial hardship.
Prioritize universal health coverage; provide quality health services to all: WHO
Apr 04, 2018, at 11:35 pm
New Delhi, Apr 4 (IBNS): The World Health Organization ton Wednesday called upon countries in its South-East Asia Region to step-up efforts towards universal health coverage, to provide quality health services to all people when and where they need them, without having to suffer financial hardship.
Europe observes a 400% increase in measles cases in 2017 compared to previous year
Feb 20, 2018, at 10:37 pm
Copenhagen, Feb 20 (IBNS): Measles has rebounded in the WHO European Region. The disease affected 21 315 people and caused 35 deaths in 2017, following a record low of 5273 cases in 2016. The WHO Regional Office for Europe has released new data for 2017 one day ahead of a health ministerial meeting on immunization in Montenegro on 20 February 2018.
Feb 02, 2018, at 10:33 pm
New Delhi, Feb 2 (IBNS): With nearly 4.8 million children in WHO South-East Asia Region missing measles vaccination every year, the ‘big six’ countries of the Region today shared their immunization challenges and lessons learnt for accelerating efforts to eliminate measles and control rubella by the year 2020.
UN health agency finds high levels of antibiotic resistance to world’s most common infections
Jan 30, 2018, at 02:03 pm
New York, Jan 30 (JEN): Antimicrobials have been a driver of unprecedented medical and societal advances, but their overuse has resulted in antibiotic resistant bacteria, with the World Health Organization (WHO) reporting new surveillance data on Monday which reveals widespread resistance to some of the world’s most common infections, including E. coli and pneumonia.
WHO lauds global partnership to stop Leprosy
Jan 27, 2018, at 09:32 pm
New Delhi, Jan 27 (IBNS): Welcoming the launch of the ‘Global Partnership to Stop Leprosy’, the World Health Organization today said a stronger force with a common vision was much needed to accelerate efforts to end leprosy.
Largest yellow fever vaccination campaign in Nigeria’s history under way – UN health agency
Jan 26, 2018, at 02:28 pm
New York, Jan 26 (JEN): The Nigerian Government launched a mass vaccination campaign in alliance with the World Health Organization (WHO) on Thursday, aiming to immunize more than 25 million people before the end of this year.
Nearly half a million children being vaccinated against diphtheria in Cox’s Bazar: WHO
Jan 14, 2018, at 07:30 pm
Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh, Jan 14 (IBNS): As part of an intensified response to the current diphtheria outbreak, WHO, UNICEF and health sector partners are working with the Bangladesh Ministry of Health and Family Welfare to vaccinate more than 475,000 children in Rohingya refugee camps, temporary settlements and surrounding areas.
WHO releases US$1.5 million to fight diphtheria in Cox’s Bazar as probable cases exceed 1,500
Dec 20, 2017, at 01:16 am
Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh, Dec 19 (IBNS): The World Health Organization has deployed additional staff and resources to respond to a rapidly spreading outbreak of diphtheria among Rohingya refugees in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh.
Uganda ends Marburg virus disease outbreak: WHO
Dec 10, 2017, at 12:12 am
Geneva, Dec 9 (IBNS): Uganda has successfully controlled an outbreak of Marburg virus disease and prevented its spread only weeks after it was first detected, the World Health Organization said on Friday.
Dementia: Number of people affected to triple in next 30 years
Dec 09, 2017, at 11:44 pm
Geneva, Dec 9 (IBNS): As the global population ages, the number of people living with dementia is expected to triple from 50 million to 152 million by 2050.
Countries in WHO South-East Asia Region to accelerate road safety measures
Dec 02, 2017, at 12:36 am
Phuket, Thailand, Dec 1 (IBNS): Alarmed at the increasing incidence of deaths and injuries in road crashes, mostly involving motorcyclists and other vulnerable road users, countries in WHO South-East Asia Region today committed to accelerate action for road safety.
Global response to malaria at crossroads: WHO
Nov 30, 2017, at 03:46 pm
Washington, Nov 30 (IBNS): After unprecedented global success in malaria control, progress has stalled, according to the World malaria report 2017.
2017 is set to be in top three hottest years, with record-breaking extreme weather: finds report
Nov 07, 2017, at 01:09 am
Washington, Nov 6 (IBNS): It is very likely that 2017 will be one of the three hottest years on record, with many high-impact events including catastrophic hurricanes and floods, debilitating heatwaves and drought.
WHO report signals urgent need for greater political commitment to end tuberculosis
Nov 01, 2017, at 02:14 am
New York, Oct 31 (IBNS): Global efforts to combat tuberculosis (TB) have saved an estimated 53 million lives since 2000 and reduced the TB mortality rate by 37%, according to the Global TB Report 2017, released by WHO on Tuesday.
WHO provides critical support to step-up health services delivery in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh
Sep 22, 2017, at 10:03 pm
New Delhi, Sept 22 (IBNS): World Health Organization has released a first tranche of emergency funding from the South-East Asia Regional Health Emergency Fund to mobilize essential medicines and support mobile medical teams provide life-saving health care to vulnerable populations in Bangladesh’s Cox’s Bazar area.
WHO sets up health monitoring, early warning alert in Cox’s Bazar
Sep 22, 2017, at 10:02 pm
Cox’s Bazar, Sept 22 (IBNS): To monitor health issues affecting the over 422 000 people in camps and settlements in Bangladesh’s Cox’s Bazar, WHO has set up a Control Room as part of the humanitarian health response.
Take action on road safety; prevent road injury, death across South-East Asia Region: WHO
Sep 10, 2017, at 07:20 pm
Male, Sept 10 (IBNS): The World Health Organization on Sunday urged health ministers from across the South-East Asia Region to intensify action to enhance road safety, including by strengthening post-crash response and working across sectors to increase the safety standard of roads and vehicles.
Sep 09, 2017, at 04:18 am
Male, Sept 8 (IBNS): The World Health Organization has emphasized the critical need for countries in the South-East Asia Region to strengthen primary health care – including the skills of frontline health workers – and enhance monitoring of health services coverage and financial protection as they strive to achieve the Sustainable Development Goal of health and wellbeing for all.
Health for all emphasized as WHO South-East Asia Region’s health ministers meet opens
Sep 07, 2017, at 01:02 am
Male, Sept 6 (IBNS): The World Health Organization emphasized the need to make health for all a top priority in WHO South-East Asia Region as health ministers, leaders and officials commenced a five-day meeting here today.
Oral sex, lack of protection helping gonorrhea to spread: Doctors
Jul 07, 2017, at 06:19 pm
New Delhi, Jul 9 (IBNS): Oral sex and the lack of use of protection is developing antibiotics resistant bacteria that is spreading gonorrhea, the World Health Organisation said.
Saima Hossain appointed WHO Goodwill Ambassador for Autism in South-East Asia Region
Jul 07, 2017, at 03:16 am
New Delhi, July 6 (IBNS): Saima Wazed Hossain, a globally renowned champion for the cause of autism spectrum disorder, has been appointed as WHO Goodwill Ambassador for Autism in South-East Asia Region.
May 18, 2017, at 04:28 pm
New York, May 18 (IBNS): Some of the world’s largest funders of medical research and international non-governmental organizations on Thursday agreed on new standards that will require all clinical trials they fund or support to be registered and the results disclosed publicly.
Brazil lifts Zika emergency as cases drop by 95 percent
May 12, 2017, at 04:22 pm
Rio de Janeiro, May 12 (IBNS/JEN): The Brazilian health ministry has declared the prevailing Zika emergency over as cases have come down significantly, media reports said.
Bihar physician to get prestigious WHO award for his research on Kala Azar
Apr 29, 2017, at 12:32 am
Patna, Apr 28 (TheBiharPost/IBNS): Noted medical scientist and BJP parliamentarian Dr CP Thakur will be conferred the coveted Lifetime Achievement Award by the World Health Organisation (WHO) for his extensive research in the field of Kalazar.
World observes Malaria Day today
Apr 26, 2017, at 03:16 am
Geneva, Apr 25 (IBNS): World Malaria Day is being observed on Tuesday in conjunction with World Immunization Week 24-30 April, media reports said.
New hepatitis data highlight need for urgent global response
Apr 23, 2017, at 12:50 am
Amsterdam, Apr 22 (IBNS): New WHO data reveal that an estimated 325 million people worldwide are living with chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) or hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection.
Apr 21, 2017, at 10:42 pm
Thimphu, Bhutan, Apr 21 (IBNS): Thirteen year old Bhuma (name changed) spends his day at home. He does not go to school, or play with children in his neighborhood to avoid being laughed at. That's been his life ever since he was diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder when he was about four years old. Most children with autism and other neurodevelopmental disorders in low- and -middle income settings lead a life similar to that of Bhuma, marred by stigma, social isolation and lack of support services. And their numbers are increasing.
Talk about depression, strengthen depression-related services: WHO
Apr 07, 2017, at 01:23 am
New Delhi, Apr 6 (IBNS): Depression affects nearly 86 million people in WHO South-East Asia Region and if left untreated, in its most severe form can lead to suicide.