[ad_1] Published By: Nibandh Vinod Last Updated: April 01, 2024, 06:10 IST Indian government designates April 1 to April 7 as Prevention of Blindness Week. (Image: Shutterstock) Prevention of Blindness Week serves as a poignant call to individuals, emphasising the importance of prudent lifestyle choices and regular eye examinations to …
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India had world’s 3rd worst air in ’23, Delhi foulest capital | India News – Times of India
[ad_1] NEW DELHI: India was ranked the third most polluted country and New Delhi the most polluted capital by the 2023 World Air Quality report by Swiss technology company, IQAir. The latest report by the company that provides live information on major air pollutants globally, also found Begusarai in Bihar …
Read More »World Cancer Day 2024: Date, Theme, History, Significance And Quotes That Echo Strength
[ad_1] World Cancer Day, observed annually on February 4th, is a global initiative that resonates with millions, offering a moment of reflection, education, and unity in the face of a formidable adversary. In 2024, as we commemorate this day, it is imperative to delve into its roots, understand its significance, …
Read More »20 times more menacing: ‘Disease X’ unleashes pandemic fears – SUCH TV
[ad_1] The World Health Organization (WHO) has sounded the alarm, raising concerns about a potential global pandemic known as ‘Disease X’ that could be 20 times more menacing than the current COVID-19 crisis. During a recent session at the World Economic Forum, global health leaders and scientists gathered to discuss …
Read More »WHO chief emphasises need for pandemic treaty against ‘deadly’ Disease X – SUCH TV
[ad_1] The Director-General of the World Health Organisation (WHO), Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, has issued a warning to countries to be prepared for the arrival of the new Disease X, Fox News reported. Speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Tedros urged nations to come together and sign a pandemic …
Read More »Smoking on the decline worldwide, says WHO – SUCH TV
[ad_1] Just one in five people across the globe is still lighting up or otherwise consuming tobacco, the UN’s health agency says. But some countries are still seeing a rise in tobacco use. Big Tobacco’s efforts to keep people smoking have been failing, with the number of people across the …
Read More »Mental healthtech companies see PE funds slip to $ 3million in 2023 – Times of India
[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Mental health may have become a focal point for both individuals and companies alike after Covid, but funding in the sector has ironically witnessed a huge plunge in 2023. Private equity funding in the mental healthtech space dropped significantly to $3 million, only about one-fourth of value …
Read More »WHO cancels sixth aid mission to Gaza over security concerns – SUCH TV
[ad_1] The World Health Organisation (WHO) cancelled another planned medical aid mission to Gaza on Wednesday over security concerns, the sixth such cancellation in two weeks, and sounded a fresh alarm over the spread of infectious disease there. The UN body’s director general, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, said it was the …
Read More »Al-Aqsa Hospital patients’ location ‘unknown’: WHO – SUCH TV
[ad_1] Location of 600 patients, health workers from Gaza’s Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital “unknown”, says WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, after hospital director says they were forced to leave. The UN reports that WHO and the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UNOCHA) staff visited the Al-Aqsa Hospital on …
Read More »JN.1 Represents Very Serious Evolution Of Covid Virus: Global Experts
[ad_1] JN.1, the latest Covid-19 variant from the lineage of Omicron making a fresh surge around the globe, represents ‘very serious evolution’ of Covid virus, according to global experts. JN.1, classified as a variant of interest (VOI) by the World Health Organization (WHO) due to its rapid spread, is currently …
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