WHO Director-General's remarks at the press conference on the report of the Independent Commission on Sexual Exploitation and Abuse
Good morning, good afternoon and good evening. As you know, in October last year, I appointed an Independent Commission to investigate allegations of sexual exploitation and abuse during the response to the tenth Ebola Virus Disease epidemic in North Kivu and Ituri, in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The commission was co-chaired by Her […]
Scheme for “Promotion of Medical Device Parks”, a key initiative to support the medical devices, notified
In a bold move that would make India ‘Aatmanirbhar’, the Government of India has taken a key initiative to support the medical devices industry to reach its potential in the coming years identifying the industry is as a sunrise sector with great potential for diversification and employment generation. Recognizing the need for higher levels of […]
New storybook to help children stay hopeful during COVID-19
Resource for parents, teachers and health professionals follows hugely successful first edition News release of the Inter-Agency Standing Committee Reference Group on Mental Health and Psychosocial Support in Emergency Settings A new book published today aims to help children stay hopeful and positive during the COVID-19 pandemic. The story is a sequel to ‘My Hero […]
Roche presents new data at World Muscle Society (WMS) 2021 highlighting new advances for people living with rare neuromuscular disorders
New data show pre-symptomatic babies with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) treated with Evrysdi maintained the ability to swallow Evrysdi has demonstrated consistent clinically meaningful efficacy in adults, children, and babies two months and older and is now approved in 58 countries worldwide Further presentations included data from studies supporting the efficacy, safety, and durability of […]
WHO Global Air Quality Guidelines held today ( Video )
About WHO The World Health Organization provides global leadership in public health within the United Nations system. Founded in 1948, WHO works with 194 Member States, across six regions and from more than 150 offices, to promote health, keep the world safe and serve the vulnerable. Our goal for 2019-2023 is to ensure that a […]
New WHO Global Air Quality Guidelines aim to save millions of lives from air pollution
New WHO Global Air Quality Guidelines (AQGs) provide clear evidence of the damage air pollution inflicts on human health, at even lower concentrations than previously understood. The guidelines recommend new air quality levels to protect the health of populations, by reducing levels of key air pollutants, some of which also contribute to climate change. Since […]
Union Health Minister Shri Mansukh Mandaviya inaugurates Aarogya Manthan 3.0 to mark the third anniversary of Ayushman Bharat
Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare Shri Mansukh Mandaviya inaugurated and chaired the inaugural session of Aarogya Manthan 3.0 to mark the third anniversary of Ayushman Bharat – Pradhan Mantri Jan Aarogya Yojana (AB PM-JAY) scheme for its three years successful implementation across the country, in the presence of Dr Bharati Pravin Pawar, Union […]
India’s Cumulative COVID-19 Vaccination Coverage crosses the landmark of 83 Cr
With the administration of 71,38,205 vaccine doses in the last 24 hours, India’s COVID-19 vaccination coverage crossed the landmark of 83Cr (83,39,90,049) as per provisional reports till 7 am today. This has been achieved through 81,69,260sessions. The break-up of the cumulative figureas per the provisional report till 7 am today include: The recovery of 31,990 […]
Global food systems must be disrupted and changed – new IFAD report recommends concrete actions for policymakers
Transforming global food systems to become more inclusive, fair and sustainable may seem an insurmountable challenge, yet there are concrete actions policymakers can take, according to a new report released by the UN’s International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) today. “We are living in a world of huge and unfair contradictions. There are 800 million […]
Notwithstanding COVID19 induced challenges, India records close to 22% rise in export of agricultural and processed food products in April-August (2021-22)
In a major boost to export prospects of agricultural produce, India has achieved a significant increase of 21.8 percent in export of agricultural and processed food products in the 2021-22 (April-August) in comparison to the corresponding period of 2020-21. According to the Quick Estimates released by the Directorate General of Commercial Intelligence and Statistics (DGCI&S), […]
