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
WHO issues its first hepatitis B treatment guidelines
New guidelines give treatment recommendations that rely on simple and inexpensive tests
India leads list of nations where TB cases go unreported: WHO
Global Tuberculosis Report says 900,000 cases in India are either not diagnosed or not reported to health authorities
First human-to-human transmission of deadly strain of bird flu in China
Virus transmitted from infected father to daughter who cared for him in hospital; both die
Why investigating the origin of COVID-19 is important — and tricky
Experts, including WHO, have argued insufficient data from China hampers our understanding of the disease
Only 15% COVID-19 vaccine doses pledged by countries have materialised: WHO chief
Around 50 countries, mostly in Africa, will lag behind the global target of vaccinating 10% population in each country by September
'Female health workers played a critical role in making Africa wild polio-free'
Tunji Funsho, who led the effort to make Nigeria wild polio-free, says COVID-19 is a setback to the last mile of polio eradication
Air quality ‘severe’ in Delhi-NCR for sixth consecutive day
Conditions after Diwali night could worsen if people flout firecracker ban; light rain could further aggravate pollutant load
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 …
Tax sugar-sweetened beverages to reduce obesity and diabetes, says study
On an average, diabetes is responsible for two per cent of total deaths in India
Gutkha ban has reduced consumption of tobacco in India: WHO
India is the world’s largest consumer of smokeless tobacco; nearly one million people die in the country every year due to tobacco use
Decade-old FAO guidelines still the way ahead for food security, says report
No consensus at forums like WTO dangerous for international food security, it adds
World Health Day focus on controlling vector-borne diseases
Dengue poses tough challenge; over 40 per cent of the world population is at risk from dengue, says WHO
Day 2: countries share their experiences of fighting antimicrobial resistance
Experts fear India will accept the draft global action plan on antimicrobial resistance despite reservations
Antibacterial resistance: Don't compromise
The only way to combat antibiotic resistance is to keep the environment clean
India’s proposed amendments to IHR demand greater equity in access to healthcare, accountability of WHO
Country sought intermediate public health alert for outbreaks yet to be declared public health emergency
Stillborn in Africa: UN pegs number at a million every year
Situation has worsened in 2 decades, may slip further due to COVID-19 pandemic, warns Unicef report
Who is really afraid of the TRIPS agreement?
India has not shown the grit to fully use the inbuilt flexibilities in the WTO’s TRIPS pact to protect public health
Topping the wrong chart: India has highest number of stillbirths
India recorded 0.34 million stillbirths in 2019; COVID-19 has disrupted health systems and added to the existing burden
Why Cuban doctors deserve the Nobel Peace Prize
Cuban medical workers are risking their health to break the chain of COVID-19 infection. They have also developed drugs to help fight the disease
First World Food Safety Day to outline sustainable solutions
The United Nations has developed a guide to discuss why food safety is necessary and how it could be achieved
World Malaria Day: How Africa plans to fight the disease
Malawi becomes the first African nation to roll out landmark vaccine, Ghana and Kenya to join the league soon; Uganda adopts a new mass action …
An open problem
Ghana's failure to fight open defecation is an ominous sign for Africa
Millions still lack access to essential health services, says WHO report
Lack of universal health coverage pushed people into extreme poverty in 37 countries
WHO calls for efficient strategies to curb alarming growth in cancer incidence
Middle-income and poor countries account for more than 60 per cent of the world’s total cancer cases and 70 per cent cancer deaths
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