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WHO hails India's leadership in pharmacopoeial standard-setting

New Delhi, Feb 5: India's leadership in pharmacopoeial standard setting is commendable, said Dr. Roderico H.Ofrin, WHO Representative to India, on Wednesday. Ofrin also stressed the importance of regulatory harmonisation in ensuring patient safety and public health.

Gaza health needs 'immense': WHO

Geneva, January 31: The UN's World Health Organisation (WHO) warned on Friday that humanitarian needs in Gaza remain "immense," despite a rise in aid deliveries following the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas.

UAE marks 35 years of fighting neglected tropical diseases

Abu Dhabi, January 29: The UAE has been at the forefront of global efforts to combat neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) for 35 years, a commitment that began in 1990 when the UAE's Founding Father, the late Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, donated USD 5.77 million to The Carter Centre in support of efforts to eradicate Guinea worm disease.

71,000 deaths related to Somalia's 2022 drought: Report

Mogadishu, Jan 22: An estimated 71,000 people may have died between January 2022 and June 2024 due to the devastating drought that affected large parts of Somalia in 2022, according to a report released Wednesday in Somalia's capital, Mogadishu.

Malawi launches five year cholera control plan

Lilongwe, Jan 18: Malawi has launched a five-year cholera control plan, aiming to reduce the disease's annual incidence rate by 90 per cent and achieve a case fatality rate of less than 1 per cent by 2030.

UAE to host third World local production forum in April

Abu Dhabi, January 14: The UAE announced today it will host the third edition of the World Local Production Forum from April 7 to 9 at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC), under the theme "Advancing Local Production for Health Equity, Global Health Security, and Sustainable Development," during a press conference at the Emirates Palace Hotel in Abu Dhabi.