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• IAS NEXT, Lucknow
• 04, Mar 2022

Reference News:-Members of the World Health Organisation (WHO) held the first round of negotiations towards the pandemic treaty on February 24, 2022.The meeting was aimed at agreeing on ways of working and timelines for a “convention, agreement or other

• Vaid's ICS, Lucknow
• 02, Mar 2022

Why in News?India ranked 10th  out of 11 in this newly-launched health index, released by the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU).It measures the progress of 11 Asia Pacific countries across the region towards personalised healthcare.[Countries &

• Vaid's ICS, Lucknow
• 17, Feb 2022

Why in  News?A person has died after three cases of Lassa fever were confirmed in the UK. The cases have been linked to travel to West African countries.What is Lassa?About:The Lassa fever-causing virus is found in West Africa and was first disco

• Vaid's ICS, Lucknow
• 15, Feb 2022

Why in News?India ranked 10th  out of 11 in this newly-launched health index, released by the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU).It measures the progress of 11 Asia Pacific countries across the region towards personalised healthcare.[Countries &

• IAS NEXT, Lucknow
• 10, Feb 2022

Reference News-According to the United Nations World Food Program (WFP), Drought conditions have left an estimated 13 million people facing severe hunger in the Horn of Africa.The Horn of Africa consists of the internationally recognized countries of Djibouti, Erit

• IAS NEXT, Lucknow
• 24, Jan 2022

Reference News:-Global Research on Antimicrobial Resistance (GRAM) report recently published provides the most comprehensive estimate of the global impact of Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) so far.What is Antimicrobial resistance?Antimicrobial resistance (AMR

• IAS NEXT, Lucknow
• 21, Jan 2022

Reference News:-A comprehensive estimate of the global impact of antimicrobial resistance (AMR), covering 204 countries and territories, was published recently in The Lancet.The report is titled- Global Research on Antimicrobial Resistance (GRAM) report.

• Vaid's ICS, Lucknow
• 17, Jan 2022

Why in News?National Health Mission, Assam in collaboration with Piramal Swasthya and Cisco launched the project “Niramay” to demonstrate the integration of digital health technology to strengthen public health care delivery in the state.About ‘Nira

• Vaid's ICS, Lucknow
• 10, Jan 2022

Why in News?At least 13 people have been found infected with Norovirus in Kerala’s Wayanad district. The state government has asked people to remain vigilant, and stepped up measures to prevent the spread of the virus.What is Norovirus?Norovirus is a bug similar to t

• Vaid's ICS, Lucknow
• 04, Jan 2022

Why in News?The Indian Red Cross Society (IRCS) has been actively involved in providing services to the people affected by Covid-19.International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies:The Red Cross is the name used in countries under nominally Christian