Production and sale of baby food to be monitored

Non-profits and two autonomous state agencies authorised to lodge complaints regarding violations. Will that be enough to bring violators to book?

Hepatitis afflicts many HIV/AIDS patients, but there is no policy for them

Health ministry and AIDS control body keep shifting responsibility; no statistics available on patients with co-infection

Who fares best and worst on road safety across the world

Few governments levy appropriate levels of tax on tobacco products, says WHO report

Evidence shows WHO’s recommendation to increase tax on tobacco products is the most effective way to curb its consumption

WHO issues notice to Chennai lab

Agency finds ‘critical’ lapses in clinical trial of HIV and Hepatitis B drugs

India’s smart cities will need smart transport

With many Indian cities set to become larger than most countries, both in terms of GDP and population, mobility should be high on agenda

International food standards revised; safe limit for lead reduced

Codex standards now also contain a prescribed daily intake value of potassium, a mineral known to reduce the risk of heart disease

Malaria-helping protein identified

By targeting the protein, pharma companies can develop a new drug to treat the disease and block its transmission

First malaria vaccine raises hope for millions living in high burden countries

The European Medicines Agency recognised the first ever malaria vaccine last week

South Korean prime minister declares ‘de facto end’ to MERS outbreak

MERS has infected 186 people in the country, killing 36

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

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

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

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