Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya addresses 75th session of World Health Assembly WHO HQ, Geneva
In a historic address at the 75th session of the World Health Assembly in Geneva at WHO HQ, the Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare and Chemicals and Fertilizers, Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya exhorted India's commitment to build a more resilient global health security architecture. Underscoring the need to strengthen WHO, the Union Minister noted, […]
Monkeypox - United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
On 13 May 2022, WHO was notified of two laboratory confirmed cases and one probable case of monkeypox, from the same household, in the United Kingdom. On 15 May, four additional laboratory confirmed cases have been reported amongst Sexual Health Services attendees presenting with a vesicular rash illness and in gay, bisexual, and other men […]
Dr Bharati Pravin Pawar launches National Emergency Life Support (NELS) courses for Doctors, Nurses and Paramedics
Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare, Dr Bharati Pravin Pawar today launched National Emergency Life Support (NELS) courses for doctors, nurses and paramedics. Apart from the training modules, the program also includes developing training infrastructure in all States/UTs to implement the NELS course and creating a cadre of trainers to train doctors, […]
Union Health Minister Dr Mansukh Mandaviya releases AB-HWC assessment report in 18 states
Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya, Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare, released the findings of a third party assessment of Ayushman Bharat – Health and Wellness Centres (AB-HWC) in 18 states of India, in the presence of Dr. Vinod Paul, Member (Health), NITI Aayog and Shri Rajesh Bhushan, Union Health Secretary, here today. Appreciating the findings […]
Interim statement on the use of additional booster doses of Emergency Use Listed mRNA vaccines against COVID-19
This statement acknowledges the growing body of evidence regarding the value of an additional booster dose for some population groups and highlights research gaps. WHO with support of SAGE has reviewed the available data from seven studies published so far, which show some short-term benefit of an additional booster dose in the highest risk group […]
Seventy-fifth World Health Assembly to focus on “Health for Peace, Peace for Health” for recovery and renewal
In a world threatened by conflict, inequities, the climate crisis and pandemics, the Seventy-fifth session of the World Health Assembly will stress the importance of building a healthy and peaceful planet by harnessing science, data, technology and innovation. This year’s session of the Health Assembly will focus on the theme of “Health for Peace, Peace […]
WHO committed to support DPR Korea respond to COVID-19 pandemic
Expressing concern at the COVID-19 outbreak in DPR Korea, the World Health Organization today reiterated its commitment to support the country respond to the pandemic. “WHO is concerned and ready to support the government and the people of DPR Korea to respond to the pandemic and save lives,” said Dr Poonam Khetrapal Singh, Regional Director, […]
Monkeypox - United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
On 7 May 2022, WHO was informed of a confirmed case of monkeypox in an individual who travelled from the United Kingdom to Nigeria. The case developed a rash on 29 April 2022 and returned to the United Kingdom on 4 May. Monkeypox was suspected and the case was immediately isolated. As of 11 May, […]
WHO Results Report shows global health achievements despite COVID-19 pandemic
Despite the the COVID-19 pandemic, the World Health Organization’s 2020-2021 Results Report tracks WHO’s significant achievements across the global health spectrum. Released ahead of the World Health Assembly next week, the report details such accomplishments as the delivery of more than 1.4 billion vaccine doses via the COVAX facility, the recommendation for broad use of […]
NHA organizes convention of Technology Partners of Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM)
The National Health Authority (NHA) organized an exclusive convention for technology partners of Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM) at New Delhi on 13th May 2022. The event brought together representatives from over 40 health tech organizations from the government and private sector to discuss the different ways in which the digital health ecosystem of India […]
