India plans to deploy antibody tests for COVID-19

Centre also releases age break-up of those who have tested SARS-CoV-2 positive

The DRC is on the road to being Ebola free: how it got here

At the beginning of March the authorities in the Democratic Republic of Congo announced that the last Ebola patient had been discharged from a …

COVID-19: Are we prepared for a pandemic?

No. The world has not even made a start

In the throes of Ebola, now, measles kills more than 4,000 in the Congo

Paucity of funds, armed conflicts adversely affecting health response: WHO

Demand for fair pricing of medicines at WHO forum

Delegates say that a frank discussion among all stakeholders would help identify strategies to reduce medicine prices and expand access for all

Rise in hypertension cases in Delhi highest in the age group of 35 to 44 years

The prevalence of hypertension, an important risk factor for Non-Communicable Diseases, has increased rapidly in the National Capital Region over …

2.1 billion people lack access to safe drinking water at home; rural-urban gap persists

The WHO and UNICEF report finds significant inequalities in basic water, sanitation and hygiene services

WHO to discuss Zika impact on Rio Olympics next week

Concern over the spread of the disease is growing with athletes pulling out of the event and scientists writing to WHO to move or postpone the Games

Air pollution: WHO report identifies ways to mitigate health hazards

The report talks about ways to reduce the emission of short-lived climate pollutants

Climate change can’t be dealt without focus on public health, urge experts

The need to gather data to develop deeper understanding of health impacts of climate change was emphasised at a meet in Delhi

US calls Ebola a looming threat to global security, steps up relief measures

The move has come amid increasing criticism that the international community has not responded quickly and adequately to the crisis

Lagos takes action against violators to tackle noise pollution

State environmental agency LASEPA has shut 40 religious houses, industries and night clubs for contravening guidelines on pollution

West Africa countries report spike in Ebola cases

Despite advisories, relatives of victims have been using public transport to transport their dead bodies

Decision on global antimicrobial action plan expected today

India, which lacks controls on antibiotic use in poultry and meat, said that antimicrobial resistance must be seen as a development challenge

Ethical concerns eclipse world’s race to develop Ebola vaccine

World Health Organization and international community have been repeatedly slammed for delayed intervention

All about Ebola

With WHO declaring the current Ebola outbreak an international health emergency, here are some facts about the disease and tips you might want to …

An environment engineer shows how sanitation safety planning helped Kochi Municipal Corp

Nearly 4.2 bln people do not have access to safe sanitation; sanitation safety planning is a risk-based technique that can help mitigate health …

मां के दूध में मौजूद कोरोनावायरस को खत्म कर सकता है पाश्चराइजेशन: शोध

यूनिवर्सिटी ऑफ न्यू साउथ वेल्स द्वारा किये शोध के अनुसार पाश्चराइजेशन के जरिए मां के दूध में मौजूद कोरोनावायरस को खत्म किया जा सकता ...

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जिन 165 देशों ने इस समझौते में रुचि व्यक्त की है, वो दुनिया की लगभग 60 फीसदी आबादी का प्रतिनिधित्व करते हैं

What does quarantine mean and when did it begin

In the 14th century, ships arriving at Venice were made to sit at anchor for 40 days before landing. This practice, called quarantine, was …

Coronavirus mutated, new strain more aggressive: Research

Though older, less aggressive ‘S type’ strain seems to be more frequent now than ‘L type’

Antimicrobial resistance a ticking time bomb, warn world health experts

They were speaking at a live broadcast organised at the 69th World Health Assembly

Ebola and Zika epidemics are driven by pathologies of society, not just a virus

To tackle Zika and other viral outbreaks, we need to focus not only on the pathology of the disease, but also on the global political …

Maternal mortality on a decline, but challenges remain

An earlier report had said that India accounts for the maximum number of maternal deaths in the world — 17 per cent or nearly 50,000 …

Sharp drop in malaria cases, but three million people still at risk: WHO

The fastest rate of decrease in malaria was witnessed in Caucasus and Central Asia, which reported zero cases in 2014