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India to contribute $2,00,000 for WHO health emergency fund: Harsh Vardhan
Health ministers of WHO's South-East Asia Region also signed the Delhi Declaration on Emergency Preparedness
 "India to contribute $2,00,000 for WHO health emergency fund: Harsh Vardhan")
Plastic particles in drinking water pose a 'low' risk, says WHO
The majority of plastic particles in water are larger than 150 micrometers in diameter and are excreted from the body, said WHO
 "Plastic particles in drinking water pose a 'low' risk, says WHO")
Lupin gets Establishment Inspection Report from FDA for Aurangabad facility
The facility was inspected by the US Food and Drug Administration
 "Lupin gets Establishment Inspection Report from FDA for Aurangabad facility")
Majority in age-group of 20-30 addicted to smoking in Dehi-NCR: Survey
According to the survey, 56 per cent of the 1,400 respondents thought that smoking helped them get relief from stress. Of them, 55 per cent admitted that they are aware of its ill-effects.
 "Majority in age-group of 20-30 addicted to smoking in Dehi-NCR: Survey")
For the third time, WHO declines to declare ebola emergency
The WHO has requested $98 million for its response and has received only $44 million
 "For the third time, WHO declines to declare ebola emergency")
WHO says maximum one-hour screen time per day for kids under 5: Key points
Infants under 1 year old should not be exposed to electronic screens and that children between the ages of 2 and 4 should not have more than one hour of "sedentary screen time'.
 "WHO says maximum one-hour screen time per day for kids under 5: Key points")
Dangerous misuse of antibiotics, warns WHO report after 65-nation study
The report showed a significant difference in consumption rates from as low as around four so-called defined daily doses (DDD) per 1,000 inhabitants per day in Burundi to more than 64 in Mongolia
 "Dangerous misuse of antibiotics, warns WHO report after 65-nation study")
Indians among world's laziest, but Americans more sedentary: WHO report
India ranked 117th, Philippines 141st and Brazil 164th
 "Indians among world's laziest, but Americans more sedentary: WHO report")
Meet India's Soumya Swaminathan, the new deputy director general at WHO
She would be holding the second-highest position in the global body, working under Director General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus who took over this July.
 "Meet India's Soumya Swaminathan, the new deputy director general at WHO")
Why India cannot follow new WHO guidelines to protect mothers
About 1.3 million below 5 died in India in 2015
 "Why India cannot follow new WHO guidelines to protect mothers")
India needs to invest more in public healthcare: WHO
The WHO proposed a few steps for working with the government to position health higher on the agenda, both at the national and state levels
 "India needs to invest more in public healthcare: WHO")
Salt consumption of average Indian 119% more than WHO limit
There was wide variance in consumption among different regions and states
 "Salt consumption of average Indian 119% more than WHO limit")
WHO to focus on migrant's health
Migration poses greater risk and vulnerability to infectious diseases, mental health disorders
 "WHO to focus on migrant's health")
WHO urges South-East Asian countries to accelerate efforts to end maternal and child mortality
Countries can make immediate gains by expanding health workforce and training more skilled birth attendants
 "WHO urges South-East Asian countries to accelerate efforts to end maternal and child mortality")
WHO declares Brazil free of measles
Measles can be transmitted orally, through mucus or saliva and mainly affects children
No threat to polio-free status of India: WHO
Statement was issued by WHO after a child in UP was admitted to a hospital on suspicion of polio
5 women die every hour during childbirth: WHO
India accounts for around 17% of global maternal deaths and the biggest cause is post-partum haemorrhage
Syria the world most dangerous place for health workers: WHO
WHO provided statistics on attacks on health care facilities and health workers in conflict areas
 "Syria the world most dangerous place for health workers: WHO")
Nearly 1,000 killed in attacks on hospitals in 2 years: WHO
The report highlighted an alarming disrespect for the protection of health care in wars by govts & armed groups
350 mn diabetics to double in 20 years (Diabetes is theme of World Health Day April 7)
Diabetes, a silent killer in the vast list of innumerable diseases especially associated with the urban population and the third leading risk factor for premature mortality after high blood pressure and tobacco use, is preventable, a top WHO official has said.
