‘Out of control’ Ebola claims about 500 lives in west Africa
There is social stigma attached to the disease because of which people are believed to be hiding from health care workers
Political apathy, unplanned urbanisation make vector-borne diseases hard to control in India
Only 60 per cent of the total plan outlay for vector-borne diseases spent between 2007 to 2013; lack of co-ordination between ministries and …
WHO urges action against antibiotic resistance
Experts warn that without effective medicines, infections such as hospital-acquired ventilator-associated pneumonias, urinary tract infections …
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
Clinical trials for first dengue treatment could start within a year
The dengue virus poses a grave risk to people in tropical and sub-tropical countries with an estimated 400 million getting infected globally each year
Under-five child mortality drops 53 per cent from 1990 to 2015: report
Despite progress, a large number of children are still dying due to preventable causes. Sub-Saharan Africa and southern Asia are the regions …
West African nations adopt new strategy to handle 'largest ever' Ebola outbreak
Better surveillance to detect cases of the virus and enhanced cross-border collaboration were the key recommendations
WHO and Republic of Korea begin joint mission to review MERS
The epidemiological pattern of the virus in the country, its characteristics and clinical features, and public health measures implemented will …
WHO calls for worldwide use of 'smart' syringes
Up to 1.7 million people were infected with hepatitis B through an unsafe injection in a year, says UN body
Nearly 360,000 people in Gaza now suffer from mental health problems
There isn't a single family in Gaza that hasn't personally experienced death, injury, the loss of their home, says UN official
Bike riders reach out to people in a unique campaign against Ebola
The worst Ebola outbreak in history has claimed nearly 2,300 lives in four countries; about 4,300 cases have been detected in four countries
After successful monkey trials, new Ebola vaccine being tested on humans
Two vaccines have been used in the treatment—one as doze against the virus and second to boost the immunity
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
Countries meet to discuss action plan against antimicrobial resistance
Resistance to antibiotics is increasing in both developed and low-income countries
Healthcare needs of the elderly should become global priority, says study
As the number of elderly exceeds that of children under 5 years, health systems will need to learn how to address the changing age profile of the …
Ebola a threat to peace and security, needs 20 times more assistance: UN
Eight members of a relief team, including health workers and journalists, have been found dead in Guinea
Polio virus spreads to seven more countries, WHO sounds alarm
Successes in global polio eradication under serious threat, says international health agency
WHO presents manual for countries to eliminate malaria
It subdivides countries for better assessment of their achievements
Polio workers shot dead in Pakistan, country faces health crisis
Country’s northwest town Peshawar is world’s ‘largest reservoir’ of polio virus, says WHO
Government backtracks on decision to have bigger pictorial warnings on tobacco products
Health activists and experts believe the government has succumbed to pressure from industry
Tax hiked on tobacco products for human and fiscal health
Economic cost of diseases caused by tobacco is 12 per cent more than the money spent by Centre and state together on healthcare in India, says a study
Palliative care not available for majority in developing countries: WHO
Only 20 countries across the world have palliative care well integrated into their health-care systems, says report
WHO expresses concern over MERS, urges countries to act
A considerable number of pilgrims travel from India to Mecca-Madina for Haj every year and get exposed to the deadly virus
USFDA proposes ban on trans fats in processed foods
The limit set by India is much higher than that set by many other countries
Ebola enters Mali, nearly 10,000 affected globally till now
With this, Mali has become the sixth West African country to be affected in the world's most deadliest outbreak of Ebola