Depression Can Lead to Suicide: Let’s Talk
Depression is an illness that can happen to anybody. It causes mental anguish and affects people’s ability to carry out everyday tasks, with sometimes devastating consequences for relationships with family…
Air Pollution Kills Over 600,000 People Every Year in India
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), 621,138 people die from an air pollution-related disease each year in India. While Delhi continues to be the most polluted city, the air…
Who Will be the Next WHO Director-General?
The World Health Organization (WHO) has informed that curricula vitae and related information is now available for the 6 candidates proposed by Member States of WHO for the position of…
Air Pollution Kills 6.5 Million People in a Year: WHO
With nearly 6.5 million people dying annually from air pollution and 92 per cent of the world’s population living in places where levels exceed recommended limits, the United Nations (UN)…
India Eliminates Yaws, Maternal and Neonatal Tetanus
World Health Organization (WHO) presented Thursday certificates declaring elimination of yaws and maternal and neonatal tetanus to India’s Health and Family Welfare Minister, Mr J P Nadda. “India’s focussed approach…
India and WHO to Promote Traditional Systems of Medicine
Ministry of AYUSH, Government of India, and the World Health Organization (WHO) have signed a Project Collaboration Agreement (PCA) for cooperation on promoting the quality, safety and effectiveness of service…