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24 October: World Polio Day
World Polio Day is observed annually across the world on 24 October. The day seeks to create awareness about the hazards of the crippling Polio disease. To mark this day, Rotary International has organised numerous events across different countries. It ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2015
WHO declared India Maternal and Neonatal Tetanus Free
World Health Oraganistion (WHO) has officially declared India as Maternal and Neonatal Tetanus free country, i.e. mothers and newborns are free from tetanus at the time of birth. It was announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi after inaugurating the Call ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2015
28 July: World Hepatitis Day
World Hepatitis Day is being observed every year on July 28 around the globe. Focus of the day: To spread awareness about viral hepatitis, that causes acute and chronic disease and kills around 1.4 million people every year. It also ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2015
New Ebola cases found once again in Liberia
The death toll from Ebola virus in Liberia is on the rise once again after three new confirmed cases were reported. Earlier in May 2015, the World Health Organization (WHO) had declared the West African country Ebola free after no ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2015
400 million people worldwide lack access to essential health services: WHO and WB report
World Bank and World Health Organisation (WHO) in their latest report have reported that around 400-million people worldwide lack access to essential health services. It was revealed in a report by the World Bank and WHO on tracking universal health ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2015
14 June: World Blood Donor day
World Blood Donor Day is being observed across the world on 14 June to raise the public awareness about the need for safe blood donation. The theme of this year’s campaign is Thank you for saving my life. This year’s ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2015
31 May: World No-Tobacco Day
World No-Tobacco Day (WNTD) is observed every year across the world on 31 May. This day highlights the health risks associated with consumption all forms of tobacco and advocating for effective policies to reduce tobacco consumption. WNTD 2015, calls on ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2015
India assumes presidency of 68th World Health Assembly
India assumed the presidency of the 68th World Health Assembly (WHA) held in Geneva after a gap of 19 years. The 68th WHA session began on 18 May 2015 and it will conclude on 27 May 2015. The WHA session ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2015
WHO declares Liberia Ebola-free
World Health Organization (WHO), a U.N. health agency has declared Liberia Ebola-free. WHO has hailed Liberia’s Ebola eradication efforts as an enormous development in the long crisis and monumental achievement as the virus has killed more than 4,716 people in ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2015
Peter Jan Graaff of Netherlands appointed as head of UN Mission for Ebola Emergency Response
United Nations (UN) has nominated Peter Jan Graaff of the Netherlands as the new chief of UN Mission for Ebola Emergency Response (UNMEER). He will replace Mauritanian diplomat Ismail Ould Cheikh Ahmed who was recently appointed as special UN envoy for ..