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According to the World Health Organization (WHO), approximately 2.2 billion people worldwide experience near or distant vision impairment.  

“The study suggests that potassium salt substitute significantly reduced the risks of stroke recurrence and death"

The Union Health Ministry convened a Joint Monitoring Group Meeting in view of rising cases of respiratory illnesses in China in the past few weeks.  

Recent reports from China show an increase in hospitalizations due to respiratory illnesses, with some people wearing masks in hospitals, reminiscent of the COVID-19 pandemic's early days.

The World Health Organization urges countries to strengthen policies promoting healthy diets and physical activity to combat rising overweight, obesity, and noncommunicable diseases.

WHO published its first-ever guidance on wastewater and solid waste management for antibiotic manufacturing The new guidance provides much-needed information on the environmental damage caused by the manufacturing of medicines It showed that consumers worldwide are unaware of how to dispose of antibiotics when they are not used

The six-month plan, covering the period from September 2024 to February 2025, requires an estimated US$135 million to support the response efforts of WHO.

Thailand has reported its first case of the highly transmissible Clade 1b strain of Mpox.  

In response to the potential threat, the health ministry has designated three hospitals in Delhi as key centers for the isolation, management, and treatment of any Mpox cases.   

The last confirmed case of Mpox in India was reported in March 2024, in the state of Kerala, according to official sources from the Ministry of Health.   

 WHO Director General said that a public health emergency of international concern represents the highest level of alert under international health law.  

The World Blood Donor Day is observed on June 14 of every year all over the world. This year's theme is "20 years of celebrating giving: thank you, blood donors". On this day, people are inspired to give blood, save lives, and spread awareness of the advantages of doing so.

Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is a complex, chronic, autoimmune, and neurological disease that primarily affects the central nervous system, leading to a range of symptoms and health issues.

Observing World No Tobacco Day is crucial to motivate individuals to quit smoking. It will save the lives of those around them and their own. It's important to understand the origins and history of this day before you celebrate it.

The WHO estimates that by the 2030s, there could be an additional 250,000 deaths annually due to climate-related diseases like malaria and coastal flooding Rising temperatures, melting ice caps, and more frequent extreme weather events are among the outcomes of unsustainable practices The time to take action is now, and urban farming offers a promising path forward

Efforts are underway to develop vaccines and preventive measures against the virus. 

First observed on February 4, 2000, the theme for World Cancer Day 2024 is "Close The Care Gap".

JN.1 is a descendent lineage of BA.2.86, with the earliest sample collected on August 25, 2023.

Corona is again increasing rapidly in India. 322 new positive cases have been reported in 24 hours, with this the number of active cases has reached 3742. The speed of Corona is increasing in Kerala, while Corona cases are also increasing in Karnataka-Maharashtra. At the same time, WHO has asked to be cautious about this rapidly changing new variant of Corona, it is being told that due to the cold weather, this new variant of Corona is spreading rapidly.