100 million Nigerians are at risk of neglected tropical diseases: What the country is doing about it
Nigeria began concerted efforts to combat human and animal trypanosomiasis (sleeping sickness and nagana) in 1947
Non-communicable diseases rising in Pakistan, finds Lancet
Ischaemic heart disease, stroke, congenital defects, cirrhosis and chronic kidney disease among the 10 leading causes of deaths in 2019
Run-up to pandemic treaty: WHO’s 10 proposals call for high-level council, changes to health regulations
Observers had earlier criticised the absence of independent monitoring for ensuring compliance with the pandemic accord
Physical inactivity huge burden on economy but only 50% countries have dedicated policy
Rise in non-communicable diseases will cost the global economy $27 billion annually: WHO
One death from non-communicable diseases every 2 seconds: WHO recommends policies
India had one of the highest death rates from chronic respiratory diseases in 2019
Odisha carries a huge burden of snakebite deaths — but it is avoidable
Right education, access to antivenoms and effective governance need of the hour
Deluged Pakistan faces significant health threats, WHO warns
Threats include malaria, dengue fever, polio, diarrhoea, COVID-19 and cholera; Maternal health to be affected and domestic violence will rise, UN says
Impact of environment on health: Africa adopts strategy for better synergy between sectors
New strategy also integrates recommendations for healthy recovery from COVID-19 pandemic
Africans likely to live longer now; but will they live healthier?
The WHO said in a statement released August 4 that healthy life expectancy in its African region had increased on average by 10 years per person …
Countries join hands to prevent, control non-communicable diseases
Governments of Ghana and Norway formed the first group to fast-track progress towards reducing NCD deaths by a third
Less than $1: How WHO thinks that can save 7 million lives
Low-, middle-income countries account for 85% global premature deaths from non-communicable diseases
Over 56.8 million people need palliative care each year: WHO
By 2060, the need for palliative care at the end of life is expected to nearly double
Rural South Africa has a high burden of undiagnosed non-communicable diseases: Study
A health-screening programme in KwaZulu-Natal showed that most seniors, especially women were living with a chronic health condition
WHO sets global benchmarks for salt
The WHO considered national targets from 41 countries to set salt benchmarks; No country from WHO-South East Asia region, including, India, …
Global Diabetes Compact to increase access to testing, treatment: WHO
About half of all adults with type 2 diabetes remain undiagnosed
Diabetes among senior citizens more prevalent in urban India: LASI report
11.5% Indians above 45 years have high blood sugar
Global Burden of Diseases: Non-communicable diseases bigger burden than early deaths
New report’s findings again emphasises the fast emergence of non-communicable diseases as a global health challenge
Not even a glimmer of hope for health worldwide, warns report
Epidemic of chronic diseases, social inequalities and COVID-19 will worsen the future of global health
New estimates show 14.8 million children globally are HIV-exposed but uninfected
While many children who are HIV-exposed and also HIV-uninfected are growing and developing well, some face greater risks
The new obesity
A growing number of people are unable to shed those extra pounds despite strict diet regimes and long hours of workout. Evidence shows that the …
Online food products ‘too sweet’
While sweet taste was mentioned in 11 per cent of product reviews, saltiness was rarely mentioned
South Africa should learn from Brazil about how to tackle ‘hidden hunger’
Belo Horizonte provides a noteworthy example of how innovative, integrated food and nutrition security policies can assist communities
West Nile Virus and its lone victim
The death of a boy in Kerala from the virus shows how little India knows about a zoonotic disease that causes frequent human infections elsewhere
Low vaccine coverage could be behind measles outbreaks: WHO
The world saw 300 per cent more cases in the first three months of 2019 compared to last year
Measles outbreaks show legal challenges of balancing personal rights and public good
Health officials must protect citizens from communicable diseases, but within the legal framework
