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WHO says misuse of antibiotics undermining efficacy

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WHO's European chapter conducted a study which showed that antibiotics were prescribed for things like common cold (24% of cases), flu-like symptoms (16%), a sore throat (21%) and a cough (18%).

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Saima Wazed | Rise of the daughter

Saima Wazed, Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s daughter, nominated Regional Director of WHO

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WHO Southeast Asia members to meet to nominate its regional director, to discuss health issues

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Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina’s daughter Saima Wazed (L), Shambhu Prasad Acharya (R). Photo: X(Twitter)/@drSaimaWazed; X(Twitter)/@acharyas1

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A health worker collects a swab sample from a man for COVID-19 testing in New Delhi on March 31, 2023.

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Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot spoke about discussing the Right to Health Bill in the Assembly while addressing the platinum jubilee programme at Sawai Man Singh Medical College in Jaipur. | File Photo

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