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Single-Dose HPV Vaccine: A Game Changer in the Fight Against Cervical Cancer, New WHO Study Reveals
New Delhi: Vaccination against human papillomavirus (HPV) has become a vital measure to combat cervical cancer. Which poses a serious health risk around...
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World Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) Awareness Week 2024
By Saima Wazed, WHO Regional Director for South-East Asia. Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) remains a major threat to global health. Affecting the effectiveness of...
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Cervical cancer elimination day of action
By Saima Wazed, WHO Regional Director for South-East Asia. November 17 marks the fourth anniversary of launch of the global strategy to eliminate...
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World Diabetes Day: WHO over Breaking Barriers, Bridging Gaps
By Saima Wazed, WHO Regional Director for South-East Asia This year the theme for World Diabetes Day is “Breaking Barriers, Bridging Gaps”. It...
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HIV to Malaria: WHO Unveils Urgent List of 17 Pathogens Demanding Vaccine Development Now
New Delhi, 10 November 2024: The World Health Organization (WHO) has put together an important list of 17 pathogens that need immediate attention...
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WHO SEA World Polio Day
By Saima Wazed, WHO Regional Director for South-East Asia. Today, on World Polio Day, established by Rotary International. I extend my heartfelt congratulations...
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Meghalaya Reports Suspected New Polio Strain, WHO Launches Investigation
New Delhi, October 25: In a recent statement, Meghalaya’s Health Minister, Mazel Ampareen Lyngdoh has shared worrisome news that caught everyone’s attention—there’s a...
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How to Spot the Early Signs of Skin Cancer
Skin Cancer is a type of disease that occurs when cells in the skin show out of control growth. It occurs when cells...
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BRCA gene mutations in women: Understanding the risk of breast and ovarian cancer
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