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
FAO and WHO joint body contradicts IARC’s finding on chemicals posing carcinogenic risk
WHO-FAO joint meeting finds some insecticides unlikely to pose carcinogenic risks
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
India not allocating enough funds to eradicate TB
India cannot eradicate tuberculosis by 2035, going by the current scenario
Laws to protect breastfeeding inadequate in most countries: new report
The report has been prepared by WHO, UNICEF and International Baby Food Action Network (IBFAN)
World Health Day: Diabetes, the modern killer
The prevalence of diabetes in adult population has nearly doubled since 1980 rising from 4.7 per cent to 8.5 per cent
Southeast Asia’s double whammy—child malnutrition and obesity
WHO/UNICEF report does a reality check on region’s 'double burden'
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 …
Spread of polio remains a public health emergency: WHO
Pakistan and Afghanistan are the only two countries exporting poliovirus but worldwide threat remains
WHO comes out with framework to combat Zika virus
Says $56 million would be required to implement the framework
Brazilian scientists find traces of the Zika virus in human saliva and urine
Experts caution that the findings are preliminary
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
India issues guidelines for Zika virus
Suggests avoiding unnecessary travel to affected countries
Ebola makes a comeback in Sierra Leone, officials confirm one death
The latest case reflects the cautious note of WHO which expected more flare-ups before the region can be definitely termed clear of the virus
No wild poliovirus case in South-East Asia in five years: WHO
The last reported case of wild poliovirus in the region was in West Bengal in 2011
WHO declares end of Ebola outbreak in Liberia
The UN health agency said the job was far from over and more flare-ups were expected in the months to come
WHO declares end of Ebola transmission in Guinea
This is the first time that the three host countries — Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone — are free of the virus
WHO issues guidelines to prevent child and maternal deaths
Every year, 2.6 million children are stillborn and 303,000 births result in mother’s death
Children under five account for 30 per cent of deaths due to food borne diseases globally: WHO
Calls food borne diseases a ‘global concern’
Brasilia Declaration: Countries commit to prioritise road safety
The declaration was finalised at the Second Global High Level conference on Road Safety held in Brazil
Ebola outbreak nears an end, but stigmas remain
The epidemic has killed more than 11,000 people in West Africa
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
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 …
Processed meat carcinogenic to humans, says WHO agency’s study
IARC says red meat also has nutritional value, and hopes that the findings will help countries conduct assessments to provide the best possible …
