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SEA must deploy all tools possible
Oped, Poonam Khetrapal Singh, Published on 02/06/2021
» The World Health Organization (WHO) South-East Asia region has in recent months witnessed a sharp and sustained surge of SARS-CoV2 infections. For consecutive weeks in April and May, the region has reported more than 2 million new cases, with some areas reporting test positivity rates 40% and upwards. Variants of concern and their sub-lineages have been detected in several member states and may be associated with increased rates of transmission. Both the region and world are at a critical moment in the battle against Covid-19. No country is safe. We are all at risk.
Four weapons against coronavirus
News, Poonam Khetrapal Singh, Published on 05/02/2020
» The novel coronavirus outbreak has been declared a Public Health Emergency of International Concern by the World Health Organisation (WHO). The highest level of international solidarity and cooperation is now needed to protect health and keep people safe.
WHO leading way in fight to eliminate trans fats
News, Poonam Khetrapal Singh, Published on 29/05/2018
» On May 14, the World Health Organisation (WHO) called on all countries to make the world free of trans fats by 2023. A number of countries have already accomplished this, including a range of middle-and lower-income countries worldwide that have heavily restricted or eliminated trans fats altogether.