Dr Poonam Khetrapal Singh

Yoga can be practiced at all ages to stay fit, healthy: WHO

The International Day of Yoga, draws a critical link between healthy lifestyles, physical activity and individual and public health. 

Jun 21, 2017, 09:50 AM IST

Autism spectrum disorder: Symptoms, importance of empowering people with ASD!

Symptoms of autism typically appears during the first three years of life, however, some children show signs from birth. 

Mar 31, 2017, 14:39 PM IST

International Women’s Day: WHO urges safer, healthier workplace for women

Women that work and are economically empowered tend to be better placed to make critical life choices, including on reproduction. 

Mar 08, 2017, 10:21 AM IST

Cut visual impairment rates by 25 per cent within 2019: WHO

The WHO Global Action Plan (GAP) for the prevention of avoidable blindness and visual impairment 2014-2019 emphasises on improving eye health for everyone and reducing the prevalence of avoidable blindness and visual impairment by 25 per cent by the year 2019.

Oct 08, 2015, 15:59 PM IST

WHO cautions against indiscriminate use of antibiotics

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has cautioned that the current practice of indiscriminate use of antibiotics is increasingly leading to resistance to medicines, persistence of infections and treatment failure.

Oct 04, 2015, 12:03 PM IST