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The World Health Organization has defined birth defects as structural or functional anomalies (for example, metabolic disorders) that occur during intrauterine

The World Health Organization has defined birth defects as structural or functional anomalies (for example, metabolic disorders) that occur during intrauterine

On World Birth Defects Day, WHO and its Member States in the South-East Asia Region and globally raised their collective voice to increase awareness for all birth defects and improve access to quality care and treatment. To mark the awareness of this day, the WHO Regional Director for South-East As

The World Health Organization has defined birth defects as structural or functional anomalies (for example, metabolic disorders) that occur during intrauterine life. They can be identified during pregnancy, at birth and at times, detected only later. Birth defects may be caused by one or more genetic, infectious, nutritional or environmental factors and are one of the most important causes of newborn and childhood deaths, chronic illness and disability.

On World Birth Defects Day, WHO reaffirms its commitment to ensuring every woman and child can survive and thrive, and transform our Region and world.

The World Health Organization has defined birth defects as structural or functional anomalies (for example, metabolic disorders) that occur during intrauterine

Uniindia: Kolkata, May 31 (UNI) The WHO South-East Asia Region continues to take evidence-based <br /

World Health Day 2021 Why we must seize the moment to advance health equity and achieve universal health coverage Photo: Collected This World Health Day, the World Health Organization (WHO) is highlighting the opportunity we have to build a fairer and healthier post-Covid-19 world. For well over a year now, marginalised and disenfranchised communities across the world and in the South-East Asia Region have borne the brunt of the Covid-19 pandemic. In countries rich and poor, socioeconomic, poli...