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Over 3 billion people hit by neurological conditions globally: WHO

15 Mar 2024 FA News Desk

The Lancet Neurology report shows that, in 2021, more than 3 billion people worldwide were living with a neurological condition. The World Health Organization (WHO) contributed to the analysis of the Global Burden of Disease, Injuries, and Risk Factor Study Read More
Global child deaths down: Report

12 Mar 2024 FA News Desk

The number of children who died before their fifth birthday has reached a historic low, dropping to 4.9 million in 2022. According to the latest estimates released today by the United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UN IGME) Read More
International Women’s Day marked

8 Mar 2024 FA News Desk

International days are occasions to educate the public on issues of concern to address global problems, and to celebrate and reinforce achievements of humanity. Today March 8 is International Women's Day. The day is observed every year to mark and Read More
ICD-11 CDDR released

8 Mar 2024 FA News Desk

The World Health Organization (WHO) has today published a new, comprehensive diagnostic manual for mental, behavioural, and neurodevelopmental disorders: “The clinical descriptions and diagnostic requirements for ICD-11 mental, behavioural and neurodevelopmental disorders (ICD-11 CDDR).” ICD-11 was adopted at the World Read More
Nearly 8,600 migrants loss lives in 2023

7 Mar 2024 FA News Desk

At least 8,565 people died on migration routes worldwide in 2023, making it the deadliest year on record, according to data collected by IOM’s Missing Migrants Project. The 2023 death toll represents a tragic increase of 20 percent compared to Read More
Africa commits to end malaria deaths

7 Mar 2024 FA News Desk

Ministers of Health from African countries accelerated action to end deaths from the malaria disease. They pledged to sustainably and equitably address the threat of malaria in the African region, which accounts for 95% of malaria deaths globally, the World Read More
HIV drug resistance report

7 Mar 2024 FA News Desk

The World Health Organization’s (WHO) latest HIV Drug Resistance (HIVDR) Report tells us where drug resistance is growing and offers recommendations for countries to monitor and respond to the potential challenges. The report shares some good news and some concerning Read More
2024 Int’l Women of Courage Award Ceremony

4 Mar 2024 FA Correspondent

Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken with the presence of First Lady Jill Biden hosted the annual International Women of Courage (IWOC) Awards ceremony at the White House. Since March 2007, the Department of State has recognized more than 190 Read More
World Obesity Day observed

4 Mar 2024 FA News Desk

March 4 is World Obesity Day and globally and the day has been marked under the theme of 'Let's Talk About Obesity And...'. World Obesity Day is a unified day of action that calls for a cohesive, cross-sector response to Read More
World Hearing Day Today

3 Mar 2024 FA News Desk

Today March 3 is the World Hearing Day 2024. Globally activities are being organized by the World Health Organization on World Hearing Day under the theme 'Changing mindsets: Let’s make ear and hearing care a reality for all!' to campaign Read More