COVID-19 will not be the last pandemic, world must be ready for next: WHO chief Tedros

Sep 08, 2020, at 10:51 pm

Geneva: World Health Organization chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has said the world must be prepared for the next pandemic.

"Depression: let’s talk" says WHO, as depression tops list of causes of ill health

Apr 02, 2017, at 02:52 am

Geneva, Apr 1 (IBNS): Depression is the leading cause of ill health and disability worldwide. According to the latest estimates from WHO, more than 300 million people are now living with depression, an increase of more than 18% between 2005 and 2015.

The cost of a polluted environment: 1.7 million child deaths a year, says WHO

Mar 06, 2017, at 02:08 pm

Geneva, Mar 6 (IBNS): More than 1 in 4 deaths of children under 5 years of are attributable to unhealthy environments.