Non- Communicable diseases (NCDs), also known as chronic diseases, are diseases that are not transmitted from person to person. NCDs are of long duration and are the result of a combination of genetic, physiological, environmental and behavioural factors.[1] In the…
On 12th August 2022, the world commemorated International Youth Day (IYD). The day’s main aim is to highlight issues affecting the youth as well as acknowledge their role in society and celebrate their advocacy efforts. This year’s theme was on…
If one is looking for a simple analogy that explains the importance of the World Health Organization’s (WHO) World Health Assembly (WHA) then this will be it. The WHA is the main decision body of the WHO comprising of representatives…