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Friday, January 23, 2026
TopicWorld Health Organisation

Topic: World Health Organisation

Eli Lilly announces trial results for world’s 2nd weekly insulin, aims for launch by year-end

New Delhi: There is excitement and hope in the insulin market the world over after U.S. based pharma giant Eli Lilly & Company on...

Swap table salt with low sodium substitutes, says WHO. Why Indian doctors say this can save lives

According to medical experts, the new guidance is a transformative step toward reducing hypertension & cardiovascular disease globally, including India.

Georgia declared malaria-free after decades-long battle

Georgia becomes the 45th country and the first in the WHO European Region to achieve this status.

Why America’s exit from WHO spells danger for global health

Reasons cited for exit were 'mishandling' of Covid pandemic, 'inability to demonstrate independence' from political influence of member states. UN health body has asked US to reconsider.

India’s Vaccine Regulation System Meets WHO Standards

A review was carried out by international experts between 16 and 20 September.

Why a rare case of vaccine-derived polio in Meghalaya has sparked debate on ‘Do Boond’ method

Why a rare case of vaccine-derived polio in Meghalaya has sparked debate on ‘Do Boond’ method

India receives $85 mn for global traditional medicine centre

WHO to establish first out-posted centre in Jamnagar, a PIB press release added.

WHO releases first-ever tobacco cessation guideline

Comprehensive interventions to help over 750 million quit.

Covid erased a decade of steady uptick in global life expectancy, says WHO

WHO’s latest statistics showed that both global life expectancy & healthy life expectancy were pushed to 2012 levels between 2019 & 2021, with a drop of 1.8 years & 1.5 years, respectively.

Australia confirms its first human case of bird flu, says child was infected in India

Australia has not released any further information related to the case, but the Union home ministry is in touch with its government.

On Camera

Controversial dog-walker IAS Sanjeev Khirwar is back in Delhi. What happened to his wife?

In 2022, athletes claimed they were asked to wind up training early at Thyagraj Stadium so that the IAS couple could walk their dog. Then came the memes and public outrage.

IndiGo profit plunges 78% as Dec meltdown with 3k flight cancellations takes a toll

Net income for InterGlobe Aviation Ltd slipped 78 percent to Rs 5.5 billion for the three months ended Dec 31 compared with the year-ago period.

Rafale saga: 25 yrs of detours, deadlocks & political hesitation. Now IAF getting what it always wanted

Instead of buying more Mirages outright in early 2000s, the requirement was tweaked in favour of a medium-weight, multi-role fighter with Mirage-like performance. 

Pakistan se azaadi. Grow up India, stop giving it prime real estate in your psyche

Pakistan not only has zero chance of catching up with India in most areas, but will inevitably see the gap rising. Its leaders will offer its people the same snake oil in different bottles.