WHO Demands Immediate Tax Rise on Sugary Drinks and Alcohol to Protect Public Health
Beverages like sugary drinks and alcohol are too accessible and cost too little in most of the world – helping fuel obesity, diabetes, cancer and injury, the World Health Organization (WHO) warned on Tuesday.
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WHO & National Health Services to upgrade 464 hospitals for Universal Health Coverage
The WHO support for upgradation of the health facilities throughout the country will contribute to meeting the objective of Universal Health Coverage besides creating a better image of the government in the public for provision of decent health care services to them.
WHO advises against artificial sweeteners for weight control, disease
The World Health Organization (WHO), a Geneva-based UN agency, has released new guidance advising against the use of non-sugar sweeteners (NSS) to control weight or manage noncommunicable diseases, citing a lack of evidence that these products have any long-term benefits. The WHO also noted NSS use may be linked to Type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular diseases…
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WHO provides medicines & health supplies to health department Sindh
The World Health Organization (WHO), representative in Pakistan, Dr Palitha Mahipala has said that the WHO is supporting health service deliveries in Sindh flood affected areas by supporting the Sindh health department by providing essential medicines, medical equipment and supplies, nutritional supplements as well as renovating and refurbishing damages health infrastructure in the province. He…