Drug users’ estimate at record high; Trafficking networks challenging health services, law enforcement responses
Covid-19 no longer public health emergency. But a new mRNA vaccine has been authorised for emergency use
Nearly 50 heat deaths in Bihar in 3 days, say doctors. Not so, says government, questions assessment
One Health approach: European Union strengthens action to combat antimicrobial resistance
Ghost of Bhopal Gas Tragedy: Health issues trickled down to future generations, says study
It has more impacts than thought; nearly 4 decades after the tragedy, future generations are afflicted by disabilities and cancer
Western Pacific Region may see 5.2 million AMR-related deaths from 2020 to 2030: WHO study
Economic cost linked to antimicrobial resistance in the region to reach $148 billion, report estimates
India’s diabetes epidemic just got more grim; Lancet report reveals why
High prevalence of diabetes & lack of infrastructure in rural India could accelerate obesity, prediabetes epidemic, notes study
Privacy: UNESCO to develop ethical framework on neurotech devices
Neurotechnology could help solve many health issues, but it could also access and manipulate people’s brains, and produce information ...
Over 100 school children in Bihar hospitalised after eating ‘sour’ midday meal; 3rd incident in week
The incident occurred days after a dead snake and a dead lizard were found in midday meals served to ...
World No Tobacco Day: Tobacco farming adding to global food crisis, says WHO
Growing sustainable crops can help address acute global food insecurity, governments urged to stop tobacco farming subsidies
World Health Assembly: WHO to develop surveillance systems, robust database to track chemicals that impact health
Report on impact of the linkages between chemicals, pollution, waste and human health to be submitted before 6th UNEA ...
World Health Assembly adopts resolution to prevent drowning
First-of-its-kind alliance, global status report to asses worldwide impact
World Health Assembly approves draft resolution on health action plan for indigenous people
Global plan should focus on reproductive, maternal and adolescent health, resolution highlights
Climate change, conflicts & poor hygiene accelerate global cholera outbreaks
If the current trend persists, the supply of preventive vaccination will likely continue to be limited
New replenishment mechanism to make WHO funding flexible welcomed at World Health Assembly
Sustainable Development Goals should also discuss adolescent health, says a report presented at the World Health Assembly
French bird flu vaccine for ducks may be launched soon
Nearly 9,000 marine creatures killed due to the virus in Chile
Centre grants Rs 45 crore for upgrading & establishing Unani medicine facilities
Funds will be also used to set up fundamental Unani research centre at Hyderabad
India’s child wasting rate 18.7% as per latest UN inter-agency estimates
India is the largest country in southern Asia, where half of all children with wasting in the world live
China shifts focus to variant-specific vaccines as it faces an imminent Omicron wave
XBB subvariant has potential to wreak more havoc in China as large number of people immunologically susceptible
India may have seen most COVID-19-related deaths globally — close to 5 million
Official figures show 531,843 deaths; mortality could be 10 times the reported figures, show WHO estimates
Health for all: WHO launches first-ever roadmap to link health with sustainable economic growth
WHO Council on the Economics of Health for All launches report at 76th World Health Assembly
WHO member states agree on $6.83 billion funding for 2 years; most ambitious yet
Historic 20% increase in assessed contributions after deliberations at 75th World Health Assembly
Rich land, poor people: Can we let our children go hungry, ask coal pickers of Jharkhand
For the local people living near the coal mines, the livelihood crisis is even more significant than the burning ...
Over 20 million deaths, 300 million life years lost due to COVID-19, estimates WHO
Health progress for various indicators slowed down since 2015; burden of non-communicable diseases increased since 2000
AI can dangerously misinform patients: WHO calls for policies for its safe, ethical use in healthcare
Unsafe use of AI can lead to people losing faith in the technology, thereby undermining its benefits