Tag: Dr. Poonam Khetrapal Singh
Nearly 30% of the 2.2 billion people living with vision-impaired or blindness globally
Urgent, accelerated efforts needed for universal eye coverage, vision for all : WHO
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Hyderabad, India
The World Health Organization today called for accelerated action to...
World Antimicrobial Awareness Week: Prevent antimicrobial resistance together
By Dr Poonam Khetrapal Singh, WHO Regional Director for South-East AsiaToday, and throughout World Antimicrobial Awareness Week (WAAW), WHO is highlighting the urgent need...
World Leprosy Day: United for Dignity
- Dr Khetrapal Singh - Dr Poonam Khetrapal Singh, WHO Regional Director for South-East AsiaOn World Leprosy Day, WHO is calling on countries in...
Strict implementation of public health and social measures a must to arrest the surge:...
INVC NEWS New Delhi ,The World Health Organization today called for stringent implementation of public health and social measures as COVID-19 cases increased in...
Prioritize investments in primary health care for universal health coverage : WHO
During the COVID-19 pandemic we have seen that countries with strong primary health care systems were able to respond better and faster to the...
Step-up efforts to increase physical activity : WHO
INVC NEWS New Delhi, The World Health Organization has called upon countries in its South-East Asia Region to accelerate action to address insufficient physical...
Strengthen mental health services: WHO
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On the World Mental Health Day, the World Health Organization urges countries in South-East Asia Region to make health care for...
World Stroke Day – Stroke is the second leading cause of death
- Dr Poonam Khetrapal Singh -
Stroke is a major cause of disability and death globally that disproportionately affects people in low- and middle-income countries....
Myanmar eliminates trachoma
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New Delhi, The World Health Organization has validated Myanmar for eliminating trachoma, a preventable disease that causes irreversible blindness, and which continues...
World breastfeeding week 2020: Focus on access to skilled support
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New Delhi , As the world marks Breastfeeding Week amidst the COVID-19 pandemic spread, WHO and partners are focusing on increasing mother's access...