WHO guidelines
Oct 16, 2025
In a major policy reversal aimed at safeguarding children’s health, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has banned the use of the term “ORS” (Oral Rehydration Salts) on all food...
Apr 08, 2022
The health crises from pandemics, climate change, war & strife etc., have been accelerating in recent times. India is equally vulnerable to these irrespective of where, in an interconnected and...
Sep 07, 2021
Hyderabad: According to a WHO report, every day around 93% of the world’s children (under 15 years of age) breathe air that is so polluted it puts their health and development at serious risk.
Jul 11, 2020
GENEVA: World's largest slum Dharavi has been praised by the World Health Organisation (WHO) for its efforts to contain the spread of COVID-19 and cut chain transmissions.
May 17, 2020
The WHO said that streets and pavements are not considered as “reservoirs of infection” of COVID-19...
Nov 23, 2017
The guidelines caution against irresponsible reportage vis a vis suicides, which the World Health Organisation claims can trigger similar fatal tendencies in vulnerable persons
