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
China takes more actions to control air pollution, India lags behind
From strengthening of existing monitoring systems to making hard policy decisions, China has handled the problem with an iron hand
Efforts to increase access to vaccines delayed
Developed countries question the move of developing countries to introduce amendments in the Global Vaccine Action Plan
Existing polio vaccines may not always prevent infection
Antibodies normally produced in response to infection are unable to block mutant polio virus
Coordinated international response must to eradicate polio, says WHO
Since May 2014, there has been new spread of poliovirus in central Asia and a poliovirus originating in Central Africa was reported from the Americas
World No Tobacco Day: Tobacco farming adding to global food crisis, says WHO
Growing sustainable crops can help address acute global food insecurity, governments urged to stop tobacco farming subsidies
Benin, Mali in Africa defeat trachoma as public health problem
Fifth and sixth countries to defeat eye-infection disease in WHO African region
Governments discuss over 300 proposed amendments to the International Health Regulations
This is the 2nd meeting where countries worldwide came together to strengthen the mechanism in place to mitigate public health threats
World @ 8 billion: WHO handbook now covers family planning during epidemics, high-risk HIV
Practical measures detailed to support the continuity of family planning services during emergencies
Blame global warming for Pakistan floods; here’s why
Study finds five-day & 60-day maximum rainfall events this season were once in a 100 years events
Declare lumpy skin an epidemic, say Uttar Pradesh cattle owners; seek aid
Experts say mortality rate may have gone up to 10-15%, WHO has to declare the disease an epidemic first
Omicron may already be in most countries, WHO warns
People dismissing omicron infection as mild may fuel spread, says WHO
Uncertain outcome, high cost: Why WHO doesn’t recommend convalescent plasma therapy for COVID-19
Studies published in late 2020 and early 2021 made a case for plasma therapy in treating COVID-19
Wealthy nations starved the developing world of vaccines. Omicron shows the cost of this greed
10 high-income countries will be sitting on more than 870 million excess doses by end of 2021
Cervical cancer: 90% deaths in low and middle income countries with least access to HPV vaccine, screening
These countries also have low rates of vaccination against HPV
India’s first bird flu death: Back to zoonotic diseases
The disease has been on India’s radar since 2006; need to strengthen disease surveillance, train workforce and build robust …
WHO, Unicef target to avoid 50 million vaccine-preventable infections this decade
UN and other agencies launch new programme that aims to ensure immunisation benefits are shared equitably by humanity
World Health Assembly to adopt resolution to strengthen preparedness for health emergencies
The resolution urges WHO members to increase domestic investment and ensure public funding for health emergency preparedness
India should not prefer Russian COVID-19 vaccine over own: Vaccinologist Peter Hotez
India has a golden chance to emerge as a superpower; vaccine dissemination would be a paramount challenge, Hotez says in an …
WHO includes an Indian diagnostic test in its global TB programme
The TrueNet assay, a new molecular test to diagnose TB, also checks for resistance to the rifampicin drug in about 90 minutes
New report flags use of antibiotics on animals
Out of 155 countries, 45 acknowledged using antibiotics on animals, says report by World Organisation for Animal Health; wake up call for India
WHO's new African leader could be a shot in the arm for poorer countries
Ghebreyesus needs to use his strong mandate – notably from the Global South – to truly reform the WHO
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