18 African countries yet to link health to climate action plans: WHO
Only 29 countries have developed and implemented the health-related National Adaptation Plan to mitigate climate change risks
ICMR launches third phase trial for adult anti-TB vaccine
The current vaccine for TB, the BCG, is only given to neonates
Measles-Rubella vaccine deaths give Uttar Pradesh a scare
The state administration has appealed to the Indian Medical Association to spread awareness about the vaccine and help reduce fear
Road accidents keep rising, more so in low-income countries: WHO
India has curbed traffic crashes, but casualties remain high, says Global Satus Report on road safety
Clean air is a human right: WHO
World needs to reduce number of deaths from air pollution by two-thirds by 2030, said Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, director-general, WHO in his …
New funding sources must to meet access to drinking water, sanitation
According to the GLAAS 2017 report, many people still lack access to safe and sustainable water supply and sanitation
Don't quit at Quito: Follow the health pulse of the New Urban Agenda
The new report, 'Health as the pulse of new urban agenda', released by the WHO in Quito, has outlined the guiding health principles that should …
The business of malnutrition
How companies are supplying unsafe and unverified nutrition supplements to children in Karnataka
Investment in health sector needed to create jobs, achieve SDGs
Ageing populations and increasing rates of non-communicable diseases are projected to generate the demand for 40 million new health workers …
Countries need to speed up action on non-communicable diseases to meet targets
The risk factors for NCDs include tobacco use, alcohol, unhealthy diet and physical inactivity
WHO recommends faster and cheaper treatment for Multi-Drug Resistant TB
This is a critical step forward in tackling the MDR-TB public health crisis, says organisation
International health agency warns of deaths due to climate change
In 2012, 7 million people died from air pollution-related diseases, making it the world’s largest single environmental health risk
WHO survey reveals public misunderstanding about antibiotic resistance
The revelation comes at a time when the World Health Organization is scaling up its fight against antibiotic resistance
Limited access to pesticides reduced suicides in Tamil Nadu villages: WHO report
In rural India, poisoning accounts for four in 10 suicides due to swallowing of pesticides
Africa on its way to becoming a polio-free continent
It is likely that Nigeria will soon be removed by WHO from the list of countries where polio is endemic
New dengue vaccine provides ray of hope to India
CYD-TDV vaccine protected two out of three volunteers aged 9 years and older against dengue, finds study
South Korean prime minister declares ‘de facto end’ to MERS outbreak
MERS has infected 186 people in the country, killing 36
कोरोनावायरस की उत्पत्ति के बारे में क्या कहती है डब्लूएचओ की रिपोर्ट: क्या होगा जांच का अगला चरण
अगले चरण की जांच का मुख्य बिंदु यह देखना होगा कि क्या दिसंबर 2019 पहले भी यह वायरस चीन के साथ-साथ दुनिया के अन्य ...
It’s taken roots: COVID-19 may soon turn endemic in many countries
India may be among endemic places; risk of the number of immune inidividuals dropping below a threshhold will remain
Tackling antibiotic misuse in dairy sector — with a few herbs and a prayer
Traditional veterinary medicines can go a long way in addressing the growing burden of antimicrobial resistance
78 करोड़ लोग छोड़ना चाहते हैं तंबाकू: डब्ल्यूएचओ
कोरोनावायरस संक्रमण के बाद ऐसे लोगों की तादात बढ़ी है, जो धूम्रपान छोड़ना चाहते हैं
Old vaccines for new infections: What we discovered
Studies have showed that several vaccines, including that for polio and tuberculosis, have several non-specific effects
Coronavirus update: WHO snubs ‘smokers better off’ theory
World tally crosses 4 million
Refrain from religious profiling of COVID-19 cases: WHO in context of Tabligh
Govt of Indian gives statewise distribution of Islamic sect cases; That isn't helpful, says World Health Org
Coronavirus outbreak still containable, says WHO; health agencies disagree
91,308 cases reported globally; 76 countries affected
