Children under five account for 30 per cent of deaths due to food borne diseases globally: WHO
Calls food borne diseases a ‘global concern’
HIV, TB, malaria prevalence will reduce with fewer inequalities in healthcare: WHO
A recent WHO report takes a look at 32 health indicators from 186 countries on HIV, TB and malaria, that kill 2 million annually
Number of tobacco users continues to decrease globally: WHO
However, several countries are still not adequately implementing policies to help tobacco users to quit, the WHO said
WHO must play a decisive role in climate adaptation, says chief Tedros
The new director-general emphasised on health impacts of climate change as one of WHO's priorities
Environmental regulators key to curb antimicrobial resistance
The environmental contribution to the spread of antimicrobial resistance is yet to receive due attention at global and regional levels
Quality healthcare can prevent mothers, babies from dying
According to WHO, the day of birth was potentially the most dangerous time for mothers as well as babies
Religion can play major role in tackling neglected tropical diseases
Leaders in churches, mosques and temples can raise awareness about NTDs and their health impact on populations, says study
Global warming can put billions at risk of malaria, dengue: Study
Policy makers should prepare appropriate strategies to build resilience to major mosquito-borne diseases in a warmer and more urbanised world, …
WHO declares coronavirus outbreak as global health emergency
After Vietnam, Germany and Japan; US too confirms human-to-human transmission in their countries
World Malaria Report: Despite a dip in cases, India still one of the worst-hit countries
While Africa and India saw the maximum dip in malaria cases between 2017 and 2018, they still accounted for 85 per cent deaths
Inter-Parliamentary Union calls for Universal Health Coverage
The grouping of national parliaments passed a resolution to the effect in Belgrade, Serbia
World not on track to meet 2020 milestone for malaria control: WHO
Currently, less than one per cent of the global funds for health R&D investment are allocated to develop tools to fight malaria
India has fourth highest number of measles cases in the world: WHO
The country’s disease incidence rate per million is 29.68, the lowest in the top 10 countries
WHO launches tool for safer use of antibiotics, curb resistance
The health body has also begun a global campaign to achieve 60% increase in use of drugs that target a specific microorganism rather than several …
Depression, anxiety, trauma stress, bipolarity, schizophrenia: Unaccounted costs of conflicts
New estimates by WHO indicate the world has grossly underplayed the problem
Few governments levy appropriate levels of tax on tobacco products, says WHO report
Evidence shows WHO’s recommendation to increase tax on tobacco products is the most effective way to curb its consumption
How safe is your food. Not much it seems
Contaminated food leads to the death of 2 million people around the globe annually and is responsible for more than 200 types of diseases
WHO launches high impact plan to check malaria
The newly launched response, high burden to high impact, builds on the principle that no one should die from a disease that can be easily prevented
Climate’s clear connect: Healthcare systems resilient to global warming are a challenge for Africa
Extreme weather events triggered by climate change are a drag on the capacity of Africa’s already-stretched healthcare systems
COVID-19: How Africa is coping despite fragile healthcare systems
Even as African countries are gearing to deal with the outbreak, experts say more needs to be done
COVID-19: WHO criticises India's blanket travel ban
Such measures in their own right will do nothing to protect individual states, says top WHO official to DTE query
‘169 million children missed the first dose of measles vaccine between 2010 and 2017’
UNICEF reveals shocking data and cites it to be behind the recent spurt in measles cases
WHO partners meet to find ways of improving global health
Over 150 representatives of member states, intergovernmental organisations, academic institutions, civil society, philanthropic foundations and …
Low to moderate risk of Zika outbreak in Europe: WHO
The risk was assessed based on two factors—the likelihood of Zika virus spread and existing capacity to prevent transmission
India’s fruit and vegetable intake less than standard, finds study
Only 21.2 per cent Indians consume fruits and vegetables that are an essential source of phytonutrients