CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan has been appointed as the chairperson of the Committee B at the 75th World Health Assembly (WHA). The Committee B primarily discusses administrative and financial matters of the World Health Organization (WHO).

Detailed explanation-2: -Health secretary Rajesh Bhushan appointed chairperson of key committee at WHO.

Detailed explanation-3: -India’s six Accredited Social Health Activists (ASHA) workers were awarded the Global Health Leaders Award at the ongoing 75th World Health Assembly to recognize their “outstanding contributions to advancing global health, demonstrated leadership, and commitment to regional health issues."

Detailed explanation-4: -The WHA takes place each May at the United Nations in Geneva, Switzerland, and is attended by delegations from all 194 Member States.