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Southeast Asia accounted for over 330,000 deaths from road crashes in 2021: WHO

Southeast Asia accounted for over 330,000 deaths from road crashes in 2021: WHO

The UN Global Road Safety Week is marked biennially, starting on the third Monday of May. The theme this year is “Make walking and cycling safe"

13 May,2025 11:07 AM IST | Mumbai | IANS

"World's worst hunger crises": WHO warns as 2.1 million in Gaza face starvation

With the entire population of 2.1 million facing hunger, and nearly half a million already in catastrophic conditions, the crisis has become the world's worst hunger crisis, according to the World Health Organization (WHO)

13 May,2025 08:46 AM IST | Geneva | ANI
Hand hygiene is not a luxury, but the cornerstone of safe healthcare: WHO

Hand hygiene is not a luxury, but the cornerstone of safe healthcare: WHO

World Hand Hygiene Day aims to promote the practice of hand hygiene, particularly in healthcare settings, to reduce infections associated with medical care

05 May,2025 09:38 AM IST | Mumbai | IANS
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

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