The World Health Organisation has released its first ever report on foodborne diseases. The report was titled “Estimates of the Global Burden of Foodborne Diseases”,…
1/4th Asians will be over 60 by 2050: WHO
According to the latest estimates by the World Health Organization, One in every four people across Asia will be above the age of 60 by 2050.
WHO certifies India free of Maternal and Neonatal Tetanus (MNT)
According to the WHO, India has eliminated maternal and neonatal tetanus – a swift and painful killer disease that killed 49,000 newborns in 2013 alone.
World Malaria Day observed with theme Invest in the Future. Defeat Malaria
World Malaria Day (WMD) was observed on 25 April 2015. The theme for the 2013-2015 campaign is Invest in the Future. Defeat Malaria. The day is observed to recognise the global efforts to control malaria. It is an occasion to highlight the need for continued investment and sustained political commitment for malaria control and elimination