Maldives ?? eliminates mother-to-child transmission of HIV, Syphilis SEAR/PR/1713 New Delhi/ Male, July 15, 2019: Maldives has eliminated mother-to-child transmission of HIV and syphilis, joining first few countries in the …
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World Health Organization Model List of Essential Medicines (21st List 2019)
World Health Organization Model List of Essential Medicines (21st List 2019) JULY 9, 2019 WHO updates global guidance on medicines and diagnostic tests to address health challenges, prioritize highly effective …
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Sri Lanka ?? eliminates measles
Sri Lanka ?? eliminates measles SEAR/PR/1712 New Delhi, 9 July 2019: The World Health Organization today announced Sri Lanka has eliminated measles, interrupting transmission of the indigenous virus that causes …
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UNAIDS and UNDP call on 48 countries and territories to remove all HIV-related travel restrictions
UNAIDS and UNDP call on 48 countries and territories to remove all HIV-related travel restrictions GENEVA, 27 June 2019—UNAIDS and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) are urging countries to …
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Dissemination of Findings and Recommendations of Joint External Monitoring Mission(JEMM) of Nepal National Tuberculosis Program
Dissemination of Findings and Recommendations of Joint External Monitoring Mission(JEMM) of Nepal National Tuberculosis Program Joint External Monitoring Mission (JEMM) is conducted every five years to assess the impact of …
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Accelerate actions to slash tobacco use and advance health across the WHO South-East Asia Region
Accelerate actions to slash tobacco use and advance health across the WHO South-East Asia Region By Dr Poonam Khetrapal Singh, WHO Regional Director for South-East Asia Tobacco use in all …
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World Health Assembly 72 Update #WHA72
World Health Assembly 72 Update #WHA72 22 May 2019, News release, Geneva Delegates at the World Health Assembly today agreed three resolutions on universal health coverage (UHC). They focus on: …
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HIV-infected Shrestha scales Everest, conquers stigmatization
HIV-infected Shrestha scales Everest, conquers stigmatization Kathmandu, May 22: HIV-infected Gopal Shrestha climbed Mt Everest today morning, becoming the first HIV-infected person in the country to summit the highest mountain …
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Algeria and Argentina certified malaria-free by WHO
Algeria and Argentina certified malaria-free by WHO 22 May 2019, News release, Geneva Algeria and Argentina have been officially recognized by WHO as malaria-free. The certification is granted when a …
Today, Ministry of Health and Population (MoHP) Nepal confirmed the first death related to Influenza A (H5N1) in the country. A 21-year-old man died due to H5N1 influenza on March …
