World Antimicrobial Resistance Awareness Week Shines Spotlight on Crucial Link between Animal Welfare and One Health

World Animal Protection

New Delhi, Delhi, India As the world marks World Antimicrobial Resistance Awareness Week from 18th Nov- 24th Nov, World Animal Protection India launches a documentary film named ‘The Silent Killer- Antimicrobial Resistance or Superbugs’ underscoring the ground reality of antibiotic misuse and experts sharing their views on the pivotal role of responsible animal welfare practices in safeguarding both human, animal and environmental health.

Mansukh Mandaviya visits the Ayushman Bhav Health Pavilion at the 42nd India International Trade Fair 2023

Mansukh Mandaviya

The Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya visited the Ayushman Bhav Health Pavilion at the 42nd India International Trade Fair at Pragati Maidan, today. The theme of this year’s Trade Fair is “Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam, United by Trade”, while the theme of the Health Pavilion is “Ayushman Bhava”.

Army Medical Corps Officer Lt Col Sanjeev Malik creates history, clinches five gold medals in World Medicine and Health Games in Colombia

Sanjeev Malik

Army Medical Corps officer Lt Col Sanjeev Malik has made history by winning Five Gold Medals in 42nd World Medicine and Health Games in Colombia. He is presently posted in  the President’s Body Guards, Rashtrapati Bhawan, New Delhi.

WHO unveils framework for climate resilient and low carbon health systems

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Responding to the rapidly changing climate, the World Health Organization (WHO) has unveiled a new Operational framework for building climate-resilient and low-carbon health systems. Released in the lead-up to the upcoming United Nations Framework Convention on Climate (COP-28), this comprehensive Framework is designed to enhance the resilience of health systems while simultaneously reducing greenhouse gas emissions to help safeguard the health of communities worldwide.

Risk of disease spread soars in Gaza as health facilities, water and sanitation systems disrupted

WHO

As deaths and injuries in Gaza continue to rise due to intensified hostilities, intense overcrowding and disrupted health, water, and sanitation systems pose an added danger: the rapid spread of infectious diseases. Some worrying trends are already emerging. 

Eastern Mediterranean Healthy Cities Conference 2023 concludes with Doha Statement

HHealthy Cities Conference

The Doha Statement on Healthy Cities was endorsed today, concluding the Eastern Mediterranean Healthy Cities Conference 2023 jointly organized by WHO and Ministry of Public Health of Qatar. The Doha Declaration serves as a call for action to advance towards to sustainable urban well-being.

WHO outlines considerations for regulation of artificial intelligence for health

WHO

The World Health Organization (WHO) has released a new publication listing key regulatory considerations on artificial intelligence (AI) for health. The publication emphasizes the importance of establishing AI systems’ safety and effectiveness, rapidly making appropriate systems available to those who need them, and fostering dialogue among stakeholders, including developers, regulators, manufacturers, health workers, and patients.

Lifesaving health supplies land in Egypt for people-in-need in Gaza: WHO

Lifesaving health supplies

A plane carrying 78 cubic meters of health supplies from WHO’s logistics hub in Dubai has landed at Al-Arish airport in Egypt. The supplies will be delivered to Gaza to meet critical health needs as soon as humanitarian access through the Rafah crossing is established.

Jitendra Singh flags off SMVD Narayana Healthcare TB Mukt Express

TB Free India by 2025

Jitendra Singh flags off SMVD Narayana Healthcare TB Mukt Express (Chalo Chale TB Ko Harane)

Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare, Dr. Bharati Pravin Pawar reviews steps taken on containment of Nipah Virus Outbreak in Kozhikode, Kerala

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Union Additional Minister for Health and Family Welfare Dr. Bharati Pravin Pawar today reviewed in Pune the measures taken for containment of the Nipah virus outbreak in Kozhikode, Kerala by the Indian Council of Medical Research – National Institute of Virology (ICMR-NIV). . After undertaking the review, Dr Pawar said that “the Government of India, … Read more

Rashtriya Poshan Maah is a huge campaign for the health of our family: PM

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Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi said that Rashtriya Poshan Maah, a huge campaign for the health of our family, will be successful with people’s participation. He also shared a video where Mann ki Baat mentions the campaign. The Prime Minister posted on X: “National Nutrition Month” is a great initiative to improve the health of … Read more

Union Health Minister Dr Mansukh Mandaviya chairs meeting with Central and State agencies to review preparedness for Flood Management ahead of monsoon season in Assam

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Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare, Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya chaired a meeting with Central and State health agencies to discuss health related issues arising due to flood ahead of the monsoon in Assam, today via video conference. The meeting assessed the arrangements put in place by the Central institutions and agencies of the State … Read more