Shri Ram Shaw

 Almost 690 million people went hungry in 2019 - up by 10 million from 2018, and by nearly 60 million in five years, the latest joint report by UN agencies stated

WHO Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus cautioned that there will be no return to the “old normal” for the foreseeable future, but stated that there is a roadmap to a situation where we can control the disease and get on with our lives.

Vital health-related information regarding pregnancy is being imparted and pregnant women are being made aware through a series of short films on topics such as breastfeeding, antenatal care, safe delivery, postnatal care, disrespect, stigma and positive childbirth experience.
 

The insects, a common threat for India and Pakistan, have for the first time entered areas in the two countries that remained unaffected in previous invasions.

UN Secretary-General António Guterres appealed for vigilance against backsliding on women’s sexual, reproductive health in his message on World Population Day
 

Member countries of WHO South-East Asia Region had in September last year set 2023 as a target for elimination of measles and rubella.
 

The renowned Indian yogi, mystic, visionary and philanthropist who has dedicated himself to the elevation of the physical, mental, and spiritual wellbeing of all people has contributed more than Rs 9 crore, raised through auctioning of his paintings, towards COVID relief.

In 1980, a struggling Udit Narayan set foot into the playback world of the film industry. 40 years later, the legendary singer looks back on his career in an exclusive interview

Followers of the Nobel laureate Tibetan spiritual leader His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama have lined up global virtual celebrations, observing the period of celebrations as a ‘Year of Gratitude’ with the highlight being his 85th birthday which falls on 6th of July.

The WHO-led global response needs $31.3 billion for therapeutics, vaccines and diagnostics over the next 12 months, including two billion doses of vaccines. The money would go to the Access to COVID-19 Tools Accelerator, a ground-breaking global collaboration initiated in April to accelerate development, production, and equitable access to COVID-19 tests, treatments, and vaccines.