Genesis Foundation supporting children with Congenital Heart Defects: one of the leading birth defects

Feb 08, 2023

New Delhi [India], February 8 (ANI/NewsVoir): Each year in India, more than 200,000 children are born with a defect in their hearts. Out of...

Study assesses cancer diagnosis in children with birth defects

May 31, 2020

Washington D.C. [USA], May 31 : Children with birth defects are at increased risk of cancer, according to a recent scientific study.

'Every journey matters,' WHO urges global action on World Birth Defects Day

Mar 02, 2024

As the world commemorates World Birth Defects Day 2024, the World Health Organization (WHO) directs attention to the pivotal theme, "Every Journey Matters."

Commuters are inhaling unacceptably high levels of carcinogens

Feb 20, 2021

Washington [US], February 20 : Researchers during a recent study found that average California commuters are likely inhaling chemicals at levels that increase the...

WHO South-Asia Director calls for awareness, action against birth defects in region

Mar 05, 2024

World Health Organisation South-Asia Director, Saima Wazed called on the member states to raise awareness and take action against the alarming situation of congenital...

WHO South-East Asia chief stresses need to address birth defects; calls for enhanced health system, better coverage

Mar 01, 2025

Raising early awareness about World Birth Defects Day, marked annually on 03 March, WHO, South-East Asia, released a press statement saying, "We aim to...