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India Blocks 17,000 WhatsApp Accounts Of Hackers From South-East Asia
The Indian Cybercrime Coordination Centre (I4C) and Department of Telecommunication (DoT) have blocked at least 17,000 WhatsApp accounts used by cyber criminals from Southeast Asia, it was announced on Thursday.
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Developing Countries More Vulnerable To Antimicrobial Resistance: WHO
Developing countries are more vulnerable to antimicrobial resistance -- a global health concern affecting the effectiveness of life-saving medicines and management of infectious diseases worldwide, said WHO Regional Director for South-East Asia.
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WHO Urges Countries To Accelerate Measures To Reduce Road Traffic Deaths
The World Health Organization on Monday called on countries in the WHO South-East Asia Region to accelerate measures to reduce road traffic deaths, a leading cause of mortality among young people aged 15-29.
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WHO Says 1.6 Million People Globally Fall Ill Daily Due To Contaminated Food
Saima Wazed, regional director at WHO, informed that South-East Asia is the second most affected region after Africa, when it comes to contaminated food.
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294 Million People Living With Hypertension In South East Asia: WHO
An estimated 294 million people are living with hypertension in the South-East Asia region, including India, said Saima Wazed, WHO Regional Director for South-East Asia on Thursday.
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Sikh Woman, Son Jailed For Stealing From Community Wedding Fund In UK
An Indian-origin mother and son have been sentenced to a total of just under four years of imprisonment after conspiring to steal a large sum of money collected by the local Sikh community in south-east England to pay for a wedding.
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Bangladesh PM's Daughter Saima Wazed To Head WHO's South East Asia Region
The World Health Organization today selected the daughter of Bangladesh's prime minister to be its South-East Asia director, a month after she rejected criticisms of nepotism over her application.
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Why 40 Degrees Celsius Is Bearable In A Desert But Lethal In The Tropics
The recent heatwave in south-east Asia may well be remembered for its level of heat-induced stress on the body
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"Congratulations India": WHO On Anti-Tobacco Warnings On OTT Platforms
Dr Poonam Khetrapal Singh, Regional Director, World Health Organisation South-East Asia Region congratulated India on becoming the first country in the world to regulate anti-tobacco warnings on OTT platforms.
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Accenture to Acquire Bengaluru-based Industrial AI Firm Flutura
"Flutura will strengthen Accenture's industrial AI services to increase the performance of plants, refineries, and supply chains while also enabling clients to accomplish their net-zero goals faster," Accenture said in a statement.
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"Measures Should Be Devoid Of Stigma": WHO Chalks Out Monkeypox Strategy
Regional Director of WHO's South-East Asia Region on Sunday called on member countries to strengthen surveillance and public health measures for monkeypox, with the disease being declared a public health emergency of international concern by the glob
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Countries In WHO South-East Asia Region Renew Commitment To Eliminate Malaria By 2030
At the seminar, ministers of health and WHO endorsed a Statement on Renewed Commitment for Malaria Elimination. The renewed commitment calls for greater efforts to get back on track, with ownership and governance of actions towards elimination.
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WHO Global Centre for Traditional Medicine (GCTM): Interview With Dr Poonam Khetrapal Singh, Regional Director, WHO South-East Asia Region
The WHO Global Centre for Traditional Medicine (GCTM) is a knowledge centre for traditional medicine.
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Koo's User Base Reaches 15 Million, Eyes South-East Asia Expansion Next Year
Homegrown microblogging platform Koo's user base has touched about 15 million now, with five million users added in the last quarter
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Bharat Biotech Dossier Under Review For Covaxin Emergency Use Listing: WHO
Officials of the World Health Organisation (WHO) had a meeting with the Bharat Biotech and its dossier for Emergency Use Listing of Covaxin is under review by technical experts, Dr Poonam Khetrapal Singh, Regional Director, WHO South-East Asia said.
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India Blocks 17,000 WhatsApp Accounts Of Hackers From South-East Asia
The Indian Cybercrime Coordination Centre (I4C) and Department of Telecommunication (DoT) have blocked at least 17,000 WhatsApp accounts used by cyber criminals from Southeast Asia, it was announced on Thursday.
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Developing Countries More Vulnerable To Antimicrobial Resistance: WHO
Developing countries are more vulnerable to antimicrobial resistance -- a global health concern affecting the effectiveness of life-saving medicines and management of infectious diseases worldwide, said WHO Regional Director for South-East Asia.
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WHO Urges Countries To Accelerate Measures To Reduce Road Traffic Deaths
The World Health Organization on Monday called on countries in the WHO South-East Asia Region to accelerate measures to reduce road traffic deaths, a leading cause of mortality among young people aged 15-29.
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WHO Says 1.6 Million People Globally Fall Ill Daily Due To Contaminated Food
Saima Wazed, regional director at WHO, informed that South-East Asia is the second most affected region after Africa, when it comes to contaminated food.
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294 Million People Living With Hypertension In South East Asia: WHO
An estimated 294 million people are living with hypertension in the South-East Asia region, including India, said Saima Wazed, WHO Regional Director for South-East Asia on Thursday.
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Sikh Woman, Son Jailed For Stealing From Community Wedding Fund In UK
An Indian-origin mother and son have been sentenced to a total of just under four years of imprisonment after conspiring to steal a large sum of money collected by the local Sikh community in south-east England to pay for a wedding.
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Bangladesh PM's Daughter Saima Wazed To Head WHO's South East Asia Region
The World Health Organization today selected the daughter of Bangladesh's prime minister to be its South-East Asia director, a month after she rejected criticisms of nepotism over her application.
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Why 40 Degrees Celsius Is Bearable In A Desert But Lethal In The Tropics
The recent heatwave in south-east Asia may well be remembered for its level of heat-induced stress on the body
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"Congratulations India": WHO On Anti-Tobacco Warnings On OTT Platforms
Dr Poonam Khetrapal Singh, Regional Director, World Health Organisation South-East Asia Region congratulated India on becoming the first country in the world to regulate anti-tobacco warnings on OTT platforms.
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Accenture to Acquire Bengaluru-based Industrial AI Firm Flutura
"Flutura will strengthen Accenture's industrial AI services to increase the performance of plants, refineries, and supply chains while also enabling clients to accomplish their net-zero goals faster," Accenture said in a statement.
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"Measures Should Be Devoid Of Stigma": WHO Chalks Out Monkeypox Strategy
Regional Director of WHO's South-East Asia Region on Sunday called on member countries to strengthen surveillance and public health measures for monkeypox, with the disease being declared a public health emergency of international concern by the glob
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Countries In WHO South-East Asia Region Renew Commitment To Eliminate Malaria By 2030
At the seminar, ministers of health and WHO endorsed a Statement on Renewed Commitment for Malaria Elimination. The renewed commitment calls for greater efforts to get back on track, with ownership and governance of actions towards elimination.
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WHO Global Centre for Traditional Medicine (GCTM): Interview With Dr Poonam Khetrapal Singh, Regional Director, WHO South-East Asia Region
The WHO Global Centre for Traditional Medicine (GCTM) is a knowledge centre for traditional medicine.
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Koo's User Base Reaches 15 Million, Eyes South-East Asia Expansion Next Year
Homegrown microblogging platform Koo's user base has touched about 15 million now, with five million users added in the last quarter
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Bharat Biotech Dossier Under Review For Covaxin Emergency Use Listing: WHO
Officials of the World Health Organisation (WHO) had a meeting with the Bharat Biotech and its dossier for Emergency Use Listing of Covaxin is under review by technical experts, Dr Poonam Khetrapal Singh, Regional Director, WHO South-East Asia said.
