India has one of lowest Covid-19 cases per million in the world, says WHO report
Health
- India has one of the lowest COVID-19 cases per million in the world.
- Union Health Ministry said, according to World Health Organization Situation Report, India’s cases per million population is around 505 while the global average is at over one thousand 453.
- Chile has witnessed around 15 thousand 459 cases of COVID-19 per million population, while US over eight thousand 500, Brazil over seven thousand 419 and Spain witnessed over five thousand 358 cases per million population.
- The WHO Situation Report also shows that India has one of the lowest deaths per million population.
- India’s cases of death per million population is around 14 while the global average is more than its four times, at 68.
Source: AIR
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Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
- The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare is an Indian government ministry charged with health policy in India.
- It is also responsible for all government programs relating to family planning in India.
- The Minister of Health and Family Welfare holds cabinet rank as a member of the Council of Ministers.
- Headquarters: New Delhi
- Departments: Department of Health Research, Department of AIDS Control, Suraksha Clinic
- Officeholders: Harsh Vardhan (Minister)
World Health Organization
- The World Health Organization is a specialized agency of the United Nations responsible for international public health.
- It is part of the U.N. Sustainable Development Group.
- Director-General: Tedros Adhanom
- Headquarters: Geneva, Switzerland
- Founded: 7 April 1948
- Founders: India, United States, Turkey, Iran, Australia, Brazil, Mexico, Etc
- Subsidiary: Pan American Health Organization