WHO declares COVID-19 outbreak a pandemic
Alarmed not only at severity of disease but also by countries’ inaction, says WHO director general
Air pollution pushes mortality in Canadians: Study
This is despite the fact that the country has one of the lowest levels of air pollution in the world
WHO slams tobacco industry for interference in cessation efforts
The UN public health agency warned its member countries to not fall for such firms’ campaigns that are to manipulate the perception of …
World Health Assembly: countries highlight progress in tackling antimicrobial resistance
India’s push towards addressing animal and environmental aspects of AMR through surveillance is a welcome step
World’s first malaria vaccine ready for rollout in sub-Saharan Africa
RTS, S is the first malaria vaccine to successfully complete pivotal phase three testing
Zoonotic diseases: interview with Sarman Singh of AIIMS
A zoonotic disease is a disease that can be spread from animals to humans. Scientists estimate that more than six out of every 10 infectious …
Strengthening adaptation must to protect human health in face of climate change
During the Second Global Conference on Health & Climate, participants warned that without adequate mitigation and adaptation, climate change …
WHO issues notice to Chennai lab
Agency finds ‘critical’ lapses in clinical trial of HIV and Hepatitis B drugs
Every 4th person to suffer hearing loss by 2050: WHO
At least 700 million people will suffer from disabling hearing loss
Shortage of cholera vaccines forces WHO to shift to single-dose strategy
More people can be immunised with the temporary single dose
Punjab bans sale of toxic pesticides; CSE urges similar necessary action by the Centre
Calls for Central government to follow suit in the interest of public health
Russian invasion poses ‘huge’ health threats for Ukraine, experts flag
Efforts to monitor and contain COVID-19 and other diseases have taken a backseat
‘Ineffective’ India-made antivenoms recalled in Kenya, country faces snakebite crisis
Studies in India, by WHO show antivenom serums not working
WHO releases new roadmap to defeat meningitis
WHO’s new meningitis strategy aims to save more than 200,000 lives annually
Nine out of 10 people breathe poor quality air, says WHO
Low- and middle-income countries are the worst affected regions
Treatment of sexually transmitted infections getting tougher due to antimicrobial resistance
World Health Organization has now issued new guideines for three such infections
The pandemic treaty can help the world brace for Disease X: WHO Director-General
This can bring all the experience, challenges faced by the world, and all the solutions onto one platform
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 …
Zika threat in Kerala can undo COVID-19 containment efforts, fear health experts
Zika infections in Thiruvanathapuram have created shock waves in cities that have a perennial mosquito problem
Access to viral hepatitis diagnosis and treatment is still limited: WHO
In Africa, less than eight countries provide subsidised testing and treatment for viral hepatitis
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, …
WHO launches renewed efforts to reduce breast cancer mortality
The initiative aims to focus on low-income countries; reduce 2.5 million global breast cancer deaths by 2040
Why Ebola is back in Guinea and why the response must be different this time
The virus is always present in nature and, when circumstances allow, may jump from one species to another
World Health Assembly: India abstains from voting on providing health services to Palestine
India was among 20 countries who abstained during a vote on a draft decision on 23 May, proposing support to Palestine to provide health services …
Every 25th person in the world has a sexually transmitted infection
The World Health Organization’s latest report reveals that more than a million new cases of such infections are detected every day