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WHO warns of infectious disease risk in Gaza

The UN organisation called for establishing multiple medical evacuation corridors out of Gaza to ensure the safe and timely passage of patients via all possible routes…reports Asian Lite News The World Health

August 7, 2024

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India commits $85m to WHO’s traditional medicine centre

The WHO-India donor agreement is part of a US$ 250 million investment from India in support of the establishment of the WHO Global Centre of Traditional Medicine in 2022…reports Asian Lite News

August 2, 2024

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UAE, WHO launch emergency evacuation of 148 Palestinians

This initiative demonstrates the urgent need for humanitarian intervention and reaffirms the UAE’s steadfast commitment to supporting the people of Gaza amidst the catastrophic situation….reports Asian Lite News As part of its

July 31, 2024

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WHO condemns ‘abrupt halt’ to medical evacuations from Gaza

Thousands of Gazans are estimated to require urgent medical evacuation but few have been able to leave the besieged Palestinian territory since war erupted there nearly eight months ago…reports Asian Lite News

May 29, 2024

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WHO chief urges countries to quickly seal pandemic deal

Tedros said the task before negotiators had been “immense, technically, legally, and politically,” and that they had been “operating on a very ambitious time line.”…reports Asian Lite News The World Health Organization

May 28, 2024

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WHO Chief Urges Israel to Lift Medical Blockade on Gaza

As only two functional hospitals are remaining in northern Gaza, the WHO Chief said it is imperative to ensure their ability to deliver health services…reports Asian Lite News Head of the World

May 22, 2024

-Top News·Health·World News

WHO lauds SE Asia in advancing right to health

WHO South-East Asia Director highlights region’s strides in promoting ‘My Health, My Right’ theme for World Health Day….reports Asian Lite News Echoing with the sentiments of this year’s World Health Day’s theme

April 7, 2024

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WHO: 286K+ in Afghanistan Hit by Respiratory Illness

Earlier this month, the World Bank in a report said that Afghanistan’s struggling economy has led to deflation and poverty, Khaama Press reported. This deflationary trend persisted from April 2023 to December

February 26, 2024

-Top News·Afghanistan·World

Saima Wazed Appointed WHO Regional Director for South-East Asia

Speaking about her priorities, Wazed said, “The first of these is a strong focus on mental health….a long-neglected area…reports Asian Lite News The World Health Organisation (WHO) Executive Board in Geneva has

January 24, 2024

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WHO weighs AI risks, benefits for healthcare

In generative AI, algorithms trained on data sets can be used to produce new content….reports Asian Lite News Generative artificial intelligence could transform healthcare through things like drug development and quicker diagnoses,

January 19, 2024

-Top News·Health·World News

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