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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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World Blood Cancer Day: Doctors Warn Early Symptoms of Leukemia and Lymphoma Are Often Ignored
Blood cancer cases are rising globally, but doctors say one of the biggest challenges remains delayed diagnosis due to ignored or misunderstood symptoms....
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World No Tobacco Day 2026: Vaping, Gutka, and Cigarettes — How Tobacco Quietly Damages the Entire Body
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World Digestive Health Day 2026: Are “healthy” diet snacks wrecking your gut?
A lot of people try to lose weight or stay fit and ‘DIET’ snacks are marketed as a healthier option. They are usually...
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Schizophrenia is not split personality: Expert explains the dangerous mental health myth
There is more talk about mental health in India than before but there are still many myths. One of the most common misconceptions...
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