The head of the World Health Organisation said coronavirus cases are continuing to rise globally at “worrying” rates and noted that the number of new…
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1 in 3 women experience violence globally: WHO
One in three women, around 736 million, are subjected to physical or sexual violence by an intimate partner or sexual violence from a non-partner in…
View More 1 in 3 women experience violence globally: WHOHealth experts clash over use of certain drugs for COVID-19
Health officials around the world are clashing over the use of certain drugs for COVID-19, leading to different treatment options for patients depending on where…
View More Health experts clash over use of certain drugs for COVID-19WHO to set up centre for traditional medicine in India
The World Health Organisation announced on Friday that it will set up a Global Centre for Traditional Medicine in India, with Prime Minister Narendra expressing…
View More WHO to set up centre for traditional medicine in IndiaWHO highlights influenza risk for kids, pregnant women during pandemic
Experts from the World Health Organization (WHO) have highlighted the influenza risk for children and pregnant women during the Covid-19 pandemic, calling for strong surveillance…
View More WHO highlights influenza risk for kids, pregnant women during pandemic1-yr olds should’ve no screen time, those under 5 not more than 60 minutes daily: WHO
Infants under the age of one year should not be exposed to electronic screens at all and “sedentary” screen time for children under five must…
View More 1-yr olds should’ve no screen time, those under 5 not more than 60 minutes daily: WHO