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Vaccine-preventable diseases on rise globally, warns UN

Vaccine-preventable diseases on rise globally, warns UN

Even as countries attempt to catch up on their immunization backlogs following the Covid-19 pandemic, the number of children missing routine vaccinations has continued to rise

24 April,2025 10:33 AM IST | Mumbai | AFP
Zambia confirms second mpox death as cases rise to 49

Zambia confirms second mpox death as cases rise to 49

The country recorded its first mpox-related death last month after reporting its first mpox case in October last year

18 April,2025 03:02 PM IST | Lusaka | IANS
A woman died every 2 mins from pregnancy & childbirth-related causes in 2023: UN

A woman died every 2 mins from pregnancy & childbirth-related causes in 2023: UN

World Health Day 2025: The theme this year 'Healthy beginnings, hopeful futures' urges governments and the health community to ramp up efforts to end preventable maternal and newborn deaths

07 April,2025 11:15 AM IST | Mumbai | IANS
World Health Day 2025: Check theme, history, significance and other details

World Health Day 2025: Check theme, history, significance and other details

World Health Day 2025: Marking the founding of WHO, the primary objective of the day is to drive public awareness about key health challenges and inspire action to address them

07 April,2025 11:04 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Here's how obesity impacts female reproductive health

Here's how obesity impacts female reproductive health

Obesity not only causes heart and kidney diseases but also impacts female reproductive health. A large number of women face fertility challenges, pregnancy complications, and hormonal imbalances

05 April,2025 01:03 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
WHO: SE Asia carries highest global burden of oral diseases, mouth cancer

WHO: SE Asia carries highest global burden of oral diseases, mouth cancer

Saima Wazed, WHO regional director for South-East Asia, said the region reports approximately 900 million cases of oral diseases and conditions

20 March,2025 02:32 PM IST | New Delhi | IANS
Severe bleeding, high BP account for over 1 lakh pregnancy-related deaths: WHO

Severe bleeding, high BP account for over 1 lakh pregnancy-related deaths: WHO

In 2020, there were an estimated 287,000 maternal deaths in total – equivalent to one death every two minutes

08 March,2025 04:20 PM IST | Mumbai | IANS
UNICEF, WHO to continue mass polio vaccination campaign in Gaza Strip

UNICEF, WHO to continue mass polio vaccination campaign in Gaza Strip

This campaign follows the recent detection of poliovirus in wastewater samples in Gaza, signaling ongoing circulation in the environment, putting children at risk

20 February,2025 07:29 AM IST | New York | ANI
Potassium-enriched salt can reduce recurrent stroke risk: Study

Potassium-enriched salt can reduce recurrent stroke risk: Study

The WHO, in its recent guideline, suggests using K-salt or potassium chloride instead of regular table salt, which is rich in sodium

11 February,2025 02:17 PM IST | Mumbai | IANS
GBS outbreak: WHO arrives amid rising Guillain-Barré Syndrome cases

GBS outbreak: WHO arrives amid rising Guillain-Barré Syndrome cases

Last week, the team visited the affected areas to examine the situation; The officials added that they worked closely with Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) and state and district authorities to trace and test suspected cases

07 February,2025 06:33 PM IST | Mumbai | Archana Dahiwal

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