Contents1 2 What is the News?3 About UN’s CEO Water Mandate:4 About United Nations Global Compact Initiative: What is the News? India’s largest power utility, NTPC Ltd has become a signatory of UN’s CEO Water Mandate. About UN’s CEO Water Mandate: UN’s CEO Water Mandate is a UN Global Compact initiative to demonstrate the commitment… Continue reading NTPC joins “UN’s CEO Water Mandate” to work on water conservation
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INTERPOL launches “I-Familia” to identify missing persons
What is the News? Interpol has launched a new global database named “I-Familia”. About I-Familia: I-Familia is a global database launched to identify missing persons through family DNA. It will help the police to solve cases in member countries. Interpol applies cutting-edge scientific research and uses the DNA of relatives to identify missing persons or… Continue reading INTERPOL launches “I-Familia” to identify missing persons
ILO releases “World Employment and Social Outlook” report
Contents1 2 What is the News?3 About the World Employment and Social Outlook report:4 Key Findings of the World Employment and Social Outlook report What is the News? The International Labour Organisation (ILO) has released the annual World Employment and Social Outlook: Trends 2021 (WESO) report. About the World Employment and Social Outlook report: The… Continue reading ILO releases “World Employment and Social Outlook” report
World Health Assembly Adopts New Resolution to End Malaria
What is the News? The 74th World Health Assembly(WHA) has adopted a new resolution to end malaria. It will accelerate efforts towards this aim. Contents1 About the Resolution to End Malaria:2 About WHOs Global Malaria Program:3 Global Technical Strategy for malaria 2016–20304 About Malaria: About the Resolution to End Malaria: The resolution is led by the… Continue reading World Health Assembly Adopts New Resolution to End Malaria
Jan 30 Declared World “Neglected Tropical Diseases” Day by WHA
What is the News? The 74th World Health Assembly has declared January 30 as ‘World Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTD) Day. Contents1 About World Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTD) Day:2 About Neglected Tropical Diseases(NTD):3 About London Declaration:4 WHO’s New Roadmap for NTDs for 2021-30: About World Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTD) Day: The first World Neglected Tropical Diseases(NTD)… Continue reading Jan 30 Declared World “Neglected Tropical Diseases” Day by WHA
WHO report on “Origin of Covid-19”: India seeks more studies on virus
Contents1 2 What is the News?3 What did the Global Study on the Origin of Covid-19 found?4 India’s stand on WHO’s study: What is the News? India has welcomed the global study on the origin of Covid-19 convened by the World Health Organisation(WHO). However, India demanded initiating further studies in order to reach robust conclusions.… Continue reading WHO report on “Origin of Covid-19”: India seeks more studies on virus
“One Health High-Level Expert Panel” – A WHO panel to investigate zoonotic diseases
What is the News? The World Health Organization(WHO) has formed a One Health High-Level Expert Panel. About One Health High-Level Expert Panel: Purpose: The panel has been formed to study the emergence and spread of zoonotic diseases. Such as H5N1, avian influenza, MERS, Ebola, Zika and possibly the novel coronavirus disease(COVID-19). Mandate of the Panel:… Continue reading “One Health High-Level Expert Panel” – A WHO panel to investigate zoonotic diseases
Union Minister virtually Chairs 74th “World Health Assembly”
Contents1 2 What is the News?3 About World Health Assembly:4 About WHO Executive Board: What is the News? As the Chairman of WHO Executive Board, Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare of India has virtually chaired the 74th World Health Assembly. WHO Decision Making Bodies: The World Health Organisation(WHO) is governed by two decision-making… Continue reading Union Minister virtually Chairs 74th “World Health Assembly”
“Global Health Summit 2021” adopted “Rome Declaration”
Contents1 2 What is the News?3 About Global Health Summit 2021:4 Rome Declaration:5 Key Features of the Rome Declaration: What is the News? The Virtual Global Health Summit 2021 is being held in Rome, Italy. About Global Health Summit 2021: Global Health Summit was organised by Italy in its role as president of the G20… Continue reading “Global Health Summit 2021” adopted “Rome Declaration”
Lithuania quits China’s “17+1 cooperation forum”
What is the News? Lithuania has pulled out of China’s 17+1 cooperation forum with central and eastern European states. About 17+1 cooperation forum: The 17+1 cooperation forum is a China-led initiative founded in the year 2012. Aim: The aim is to expand cooperation between China and the Central and Eastern European(CEE) member countries. This is… Continue reading Lithuania quits China’s “17+1 cooperation forum”
