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‘World Health Assembly’ PM Modi addresses 76th Session in Geneva, Switzerland
'World Health Assembly' PM Modi addresses 76th Session The Prime Minister of India, Shri Narendra Modi, addressed the 76th Session of the World Health Assembly in Geneva, Switzerland. He congratulated the World Health Organization (WHO) on serving the world for...
Published On May 23rd, 2023 -
UN Global Road Safety Week: May 15-21, 2023
UN Global Road Safety Week 2023 UN Global Road Safety Week is an annual event held in May to raise awareness about road safety and the importance of taking steps to prevent accidents. The week is organized by the World...
Published On May 15th, 2023 -
Ghana becomes first country to approve Oxford malaria vaccine for children
Ghana has made history by becoming the first country to approve a highly effective malaria vaccine developed by scientists at the University of Oxford in the UK. The vaccine, called R21/Matrix-M, has exceeded the World Health Organization's target of 75%...
Published On April 14th, 2023 -
China records world’s first human death from H3N8 bird flu
The World Health Organization (WHO) reported that a woman from Guangdong, a southern province of China, has died from a rare strain of bird flu that is not commonly found in humans. Although three people have been confirmed to have...
Published On April 13th, 2023 -
International Day of Drug Checking 2023 observed on 31st March
International Day of Drug Checking 2023 The International Day of Drug Checking is an annual event that has been observed since 2017 on March 31st. The purpose of the day is to educate people about drugs and their effects and...
Published On March 31st, 2023 -
World Tuberculosis Day 2023 observed on 24 March
World Tuberculosis Day 2023 World Tuberculosis Day is observed on March 24th every year to raise awareness about the global epidemic of tuberculosis (TB) and efforts to eliminate the disease. The World Health Organization (WHO) aims to end the TB epidemic...
Published On March 24th, 2023 -
Avian flu: Is it the next human pandemic?
Is Avian flu the next human pandemic? Worldwide, populations of domestic poultry and wild birds are being decimated by The Largest Reported outbreak of avian influenza. There are growing concerns that it could be harmful to people as well. The...
Published On February 20th, 2023 -
World Antimicrobial Awareness Week: 18-24 November 2022
World Antimicrobial Awareness Week 2022: World Antimicrobial Awareness Week (WAAW) runs from 18 to 24 November every year. It’s an international initiative to increase awareness of the growing problem of resistance to antibiotics and other antimicrobial medicines. The purpose of...
Published On November 18th, 2022 -
World Psoriasis Day is Observed On 29 October
World Psoriasis Day is observed every year on October 29th to make the general public aware of the important facts related to psoriasis and this disease and its treatment. In the year 2022, World Psoriasis Day is being observed with...
Published On October 29th, 2022 -
World Rabies Day 2022: Theme, Significance & History
World Rabies Day is celebrated each year on September 28 as a tribute to Louis Pasteur - the inventor of the first effective rabies vaccine in the world. The day is observed to promote the fight against Rabies, raise awareness...
Published On September 28th, 2022
