World Health Assembly: Ethiopia's Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus elected as new WHO Director-General
Dr Adhanom succeeds China's Dr Margaret Chan, who has been WHO’s Director-General since 1 January 2007.
May 24, 2017, 10:04 AM IST
70th World Health Assembly kicks off in Geneva: WHO head Dr Margaret Chan gives her last address to member states
As representatives of 194 member states gather at its annual meeting in Geneva, China's Dr Margaret Chan gave her last address as Director-General of the WHO, with her tenure coming to an end.
May 23, 2017, 09:07 AM IST
China says Taiwan health not at risk by absence from UN meeting
The Chinese government said on Friday that the health of people in Taiwan is not being put at risk by Taiwan`s inability to attend a UN health meeting this year as there is no barrier to technical or medical exchanges and aid.
May 10, 2017, 09:23 AM IST
World Antibiotic Awareness Week 2016 – November 14–20
The week from November 14 to 20 is being observed as the World Antibiotic Awareness Week 2016. The aim of the programme is to increase awareness of antibiotic resistance among the general public, health workers and policy makers about antibiotic resistance and to avoid further emergence and spread of antibiotic resistance.
Nov 21, 2016, 07:28 AM IST
Most Pakistani children living unhealthily: Report
More than half the children under the age of five in Pakistan are living an unhealthy life, the Global Nutrition Report 2015 says.
Sep 16, 2015, 16:33 PM IST
