‘We aim to provide immunisation to 90 per cent children in India by 2020’
As the seven-day World Immunization Week (April 24-30) ended on Thursday, WHO representative to India, Nata Menabde, told Down To Earth the …
The imperative of controlling blood pressure
High blood pressure or hypertension is both preventable and treatable. One in three adults worldwide has high blood pressure. In an interview …
India declared polio free; no new case in 3 years
Children in the country will, however, continue to be vaccinated against the disease to maintain immunity
Big promises to curb hypertension, but no funds
India does not have sufficient funds or plan to eradicate non-communicable diseases
One in four Indians above 30 risks dying of lifestyle diseases: WHO
Report shows India has no multi-pronged plan to reduce NCDs or a proper monitoring and surveillance system
Attractive cigarette packs may go up in smoke
India might follow in Australia’s footsteps to enforce plain packaging for tobacco products