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Modi’s ‘Har Ghar Jal’ reaps health and economic benefits: WHO report

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A recent report by the World Health Organization (WHO) underscores the profound influence of the Har Ghar Jal initiative on public health and India’s economy. Initiated under Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s administration, this program’s impact extends beyond improved water access – it’s a catalyst for substantial health improvements and......
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Travelers should wear masks as a new COVID variant spreads – WHO

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World Health Organization (WHO) officials recommended that countries consider recommending masks for passengers on long-haul flights given the rapid spread of the latest Omicron subvariant of COVID-19 in the United States. WHO and Europe officials said at a press briefing that the XBB.1.5 sub-variant was detected in small but growing......
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WHO Universal Health Coverage Partnership receives EU contribution of €125 million

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A decade-long collaboration between the World Health Organization (WHO) and the European Commission will be strengthened to accelerate universal health coverage. As part of the Universal Health Coverage Partnership (UHC Partnership), the European Union (EU) plans to contribute €125 million for the continuation of WHO’s assistance to its Member States......
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COVID booster tweaked by Pfizer-BioNTech cleared by EU regulators

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As countries try to bolster their immunization programs ahead of the winter, the European Medicines Agency has recommended that a tweaked booster dose of the Pfizer–BioNTech Coronavirus vaccine be authorized that also provides protection against two of the latest versions of Omicron. EU regulators said Monday that laboratory studies indicate......