Posts Tagged: WHO
World Immunization Week 2025: Importance Of Vaccination
April 24-30 is observed as World Immunization Week, a global campaign led by the World Health Organization (WHO) to raise awareness about the vital roles vaccines play in protecting people of all ages against preventable
Congo Reports 53 Deaths Linked to Mystery Illness
An unidentified illness caused 53 deaths in northwestern Congo, WHO (World Health Organisation) and local doctors reported. The outbreak started on January 21, 2025, and has led to 419 cases as of now. Doctors have
TB (Tuberculosis) Causes Symptoms Treatment and More
Are you feeling exhausted all day, experiencing chest pain, or noticing unexpected weight loss? These can be warning signs of TB. It’s a deadly disease that needs immediate treatment. In fact, the World Health Organisation
Cancer Screening Camp Takes Place In Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh becomes India’s first state to conduct cancer screening for women and aims to bring 4.07 Cr people under this screening. The government conducted a screening program that took place on February 18, 2025,
WHO Guideline: Replace Sodium With Potassium Salt
The World Health Organisation (WHO) recently issued guidelines advising the use of lower-sodium salt substitutes. The first guideline recommends keeping sodium intake to less than 2 g/day. The second guideline recommends replacing regular table salt
Sierra Leone’s Move To Tackle Mpox: Declares Emergency
Sierra Leone, a country in West Africa, has declared a state emergency after it recorded the second case of Mpox (Monkeypox) in less than 4 days. Health authorities share that neither patients were in contact
The First-Ever Global Oral Health Conference
The WHO (World Health Organisation) has organised the first-ever global oral health summit. Delegations from more than 110 countries, including UN agencies, International organisations, etc., are gathering in this meeting to build roadmaps and negotiate
Top Endemic Pathogens Revealed: WHO Shares List
A new study by the WHO (World Health Organisation) discovered 17 pathogens that regularly threaten the community’s health and require new vaccines. This study, published on eBioMedicine, reconfirmed the need for constant vaccine research and
New Mpox Stain Hits India: First Clade 1b Case Detected
On this Monday, India shared shocking news! It reported the very first case of the new Mpox variant 1b in the nation and South Asia. The news agency ANI cited that there was another case
Vaccination Campaign To Control Polio Begins in Gaza
Gaza recently reported its first polio case in 25 years when a 10-month-old kid got his leg paralysed. This news spread like wildfire, causing concerns among doctors and residents alike. The WHO (World Health Organisation)