Billions of People Breathe Unhealthy Air: WHO
Almost the entire global population (99%) breathes air that exceeds WHO air quality limits, and threatens their health. A record number of over 6000 cities in 117 countries are now…
WHO Establishes Global Centre for Traditional Medicine in India
The World Health Organization (WHO) and the Government of India have signed an agreement to establish the WHO Global Centre for Traditional Medicine. This global knowledge centre for traditional medicine,…
Again, New Delhi Is the World’s Most Polluted Capital City
The extreme pollution in Delhi is usually compared to the poisonous gas chambers used by Nazi Germany during the Holocaust for the genocide of millions of European Jews. By RMN…
Scientists Find Rogue Antibodies to Explain Covid-19 Blood Clotting
The researchers note future studies could explore the potential benefits of screening patients with Covid-19 or other forms of critical illness for antiphospholipids and other autoantibodies and at earlier points…
WHO Prequalifies First Monoclonal Antibody Tocilizumab to Treat Covid-19
Tocilizumab given intravenously has been shown in clinical studies to reduce death in certain patients with Covid-19 who are severely ill. Aiming to increase access to recommended treatments for Covid-19,…
WHO Training Tools on Female Genital Mutilation Prevention and Care
Two new tools are being been launched by WHO and HRP (Human Reproduction Programme) to help health care providers give the best quality care to girls and women who have…