Resistance in gonorrhoea-causing bacteria is increasing and there are no new drugs
The World Health Organization has cautioned against the building resistance and emphasised on the need for new drugs
Problems detected in WHO’s post-vaccination philosophy
It does not address children's safety, say critics
WHO must play a decisive role in climate adaptation, says chief Tedros
The new director-general emphasised on health impacts of climate change as one of WHO's priorities
World Health Assembly recognises key strategies to tackle childhood obesity
These include regulation on marketing of unhealthy foods, nutrition labelling, taxation on sugar-sweetened beverages and reduction in obesogenic …
WHO categorises essential medicines to tackle antibiotic resistance
In the biggest revision of Essential Medicines List, WHO categorised antibiotics into three section—Access, Watch and Reserve
Your cigarette continues to harm environment long after it is extinguished
Tobacco kills more than seven million people a year and is currently the world’s single biggest cause of preventable death
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
World Health Assembly: countries highlight progress in tackling antimicrobial resistance
India’s push towards addressing animal and environmental aspects of AMR through surveillance is a welcome step
First African chief of WHO sets his agenda: addressing climate change impact on health
His top priorities include advancing universal health coverage and putting wellbeing of women and children at the heart of global health and …
World Malaria Day: sub-Saharan Africa in the spotlight
WHO recommends a package of prevention approaches, including insecticide-treated nets, spraying indoor walls with insecticides and preventive …
WHO reports progress in tackling tropical diseases
According to the international health agency, an estimated 1 billion people received treatment in 2015 alone
India finalises national action plan on antimicrobial resistance
The government terms antimicrobial resistance as a serious threat to global public health
New funding sources must to meet access to drinking water, sanitation
According to the GLAAS 2017 report, many people still lack access to safe and sustainable water supply and sanitation
Depression, an invisible burden for TB patients; and we must urgently address this
The risk of people with mental disorders being prone to developing TB has often been overlooked
WHO releases a list of pathogens for which new antibiotics are required
The list categorises the bacteria according to the urgency of need for new antibiotics
New treatment against drug-resistant TB successful
Multidrug-resistant TB is a serious public health challenge. It affects vulnerable communities such as migrant workers, refugees, prisoners and …
Tobacco control policies are effective, says WHO report
The report further finds that tobacco control does not harm economies and has a modest impact on employment
Environmental regulators key to curb antimicrobial resistance
The environmental contribution to the spread of antimicrobial resistance is yet to receive due attention at global and regional levels
World’s first malaria vaccine ready for rollout in sub-Saharan Africa
RTS, S is the first malaria vaccine to successfully complete pivotal phase three testing
Dutch invention dubbed the world’s largest vacuum cleaner for outside air
It is capable of filtering out 100 per cent of fine particles and 95 per cent of ultra-fine particles
Don't quit at Quito: Follow the health pulse of the New Urban Agenda
The new report, 'Health as the pulse of new urban agenda', released by the WHO in Quito, has outlined the guiding health principles that should …
At least 20,000 hidden cases of leprosy identified in less than a month
The leprosy drives aim at covering all districts in high-burden states with a prevalence rate of over one leprosy case in a population of 10,000
Report urges investment in childhood for future development
Findings underscore the importance of increased global commitment to early childhood development. Consequences of inaction impact not only present,…
The business of malnutrition
How companies are supplying unsafe and unverified nutrition supplements to children in Karnataka
Nine out of 10 people breathe poor quality air, says WHO
Low- and middle-income countries are the worst affected regions
