Qatar-WHO partnership leaves legacy for safer, healthier mega-sporting events
New report provides learnings and blueprint for leveraging sports as drivers of health Doha/Geneva --- Capturing and building on the experiences of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022, the State of Qatar and World Health Organization today launched a new report providing lessons learned and recommendations for staging healthy and safe mega and grassroots sporting […]
Attacks on hospitals and health workers jeopardize provision of health in Lebanon
15 October 2024, Beirut/Cairo - Since the escalation of hostilities between Israel and Lebanon on 17 September 2024, WHO has verified 23 attacks on health care in Lebanon that have led to 72 deaths and 43 injuries among health workers and patients. Fifteen incidents impacted health facilities, while 13 impacted health transport. Hospitals in Lebanon […]
US$ 1 billion in new and reaffirmed funding commitments announced for WHO’s ongoing Investment Round
Berlin---In a powerful demonstration of high-level support, the World Health Organization (WHO) today received nearly US$ 700 million in new funding commitments from European countries, foundations and others, and another US$ 300 million in reaffirmed commitments. Announced at the WHO Investment Round Signature Event at the World Health Summit in Berlin hosted by Germany, France, […]
FDA approves Roche’s Itovebi, a targeted treatment for advanced hormone receptor-positive, HER2-negative breast cancer with a PIK3CA mutation
Approval is based on Phase III INAVO120 results, showing the Itovebi™ (inavolisib)-based regimen more than doubled progression-free survival compared with palbociclib and fulvestrant alone in the first-line setting. This approval helps address an urgent unmet need in breast cancer for people with a PIK3CA mutation, one of the most commonly mutated genes in HR-positive disease, […]
FSSAI convenes meeting of Rice Millers and Fortified Rice Kernel manufacturers aimed at strengthening Food Safety Standards and Compliance with Fortification
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) convened a significant meeting with stakeholders from the Fortified Rice Kernel (FRK) manufacturing sector and rice millers in Hyderabad, today. The meeting was chaired by CEO Shri G. Kamala Vardhana Rao, with special guests including Sri D.S. Chauhan, Commissioner & Principal Secretary to the Government of […]
India Participates in 44th Session of Codex Committee on Nutrition and Foods for Special Dietary Uses
India participated in the 44th session of the Codex Committee on Nutrition and Foods for Special Dietary Uses (CCNFSDU) held in Dresden, Germany from October 2 to October 6, 2024. As a key contributor, India made pivotal interventions on significant agenda items. It provided valuable insights on nutrient reference values for persons aged 6 to […]
Union Health Minister Shri Jagat Prakash Nadda addresses 77th Session of Regional Committee of WHO Southeast Asia RegionUnion Health Minister Shri Jagat Prakash Nadda addresses 77th Session of Regional Committee of WHO Southeast Asia Region
“India's health system embraces a “whole of government” and “whole of society” approach to achieve Universal Health Coverage (UHC), with emphasis on strengthening primary healthcare and essential services.” This was stated by Union Health Minister Shri Jagat Prakash Nadda during his inaugural address to the 77th session of WHO Southeast Asia Region (SEARO), here today. […]
Union Health Minister Unveils Key Initiatives to boost Nutrition Support for TB Patients and their Families
In alignment with its commitment to accelerate the achievement of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) related to TB elimination, Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare, Shri J P Nadda, announced several key initiatives aimed at enhancing nutrition support for TB patients and their household contacts. Underscoring India’s resolute commitment to end TB, Shri Nadda announced […]
Department of Health Research to participate in Special Campaign 4.0 from 2nd October to 31st October, 2024
Department of Health Research is prepared for the implementation of Special Campaign 4.0 for institutionalizing Swachhata and minimizing pendency in the Department, ICMR Headquarters and its 27 institutes across the nation. Actions to be taken during Preparatory Phase from 16th to 30th September 2024 have been completed and targets have been identified for the implementation […]
Ban smoking and vaping in school to protect young people
Geneva -- Today, the World Health Organization released two new publications, “Freedom from tobacco and nicotine: guide for schools,” and “Nicotine- and tobacco-free school toolkit” to help protect children’s health just in time for back-to-school season in many countries. The tobacco industry relentlessly targets young people with tobacco and nicotine products resulting in e-cigarette use […]
