PhonePe offers Insurance Plan against Dengue and Malaria at Rs. 59 per year
Dec 04, 2024, at 09:53 pm
Online app PhonePe has announced the launch of a new Dengue and Malaria Insurance Plan on its platform, at Rs. 59 per year.
Pakistan: Balochistan reports 462 new HIV/AIDS cases
Dec 02, 2024, at 11:44 pm
Pakistan's Balochistan region has reported 462 new cases of HIV/AIDS in recent times, taking the total number of registered patients in the province to 2,823.
India's AIDS-related deaths reduced by 79 percent since 2010, says Health Minister Nadda
Dec 02, 2024, at 02:02 am
Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare Jagat Prakash Nadda on Sunday said that the number of new HIV cases in India has decreased by 44 percent since 2010 which is higher than the global reduction rate of 39 percent.
Nov 27, 2024, at 05:58 am
Kolkata's BM Birla Heart Hospital is offering minimally invasive cardiac surgery (MICS) procedures to patients which ensures shorter recovery time and a lower risk of infection to those undergoing the procedure.
Three more polio cases reported in Pakistan
Nov 26, 2024, at 12:05 am
Pakistan government's attempt to fight polio is facing a hurdle after three more cases were reported from Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
Canada confirms first case of clade I mpox
Nov 23, 2024, at 10:27 pm
Canada has confirmed the first case of clade I mpox, media reports said on Saturday.
First bird flu case reported in a child in USA
Nov 23, 2024, at 03:23 pm
A child in the USA has become the first person in the country to test positive for bird flu infection, as per the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
More than 260 million people in USA will be either obese or overweight by 2050: Study
Nov 15, 2024, at 09:31 pm
A new study estimates that over 260 million people in the USA will be either obese or overweight by 2050.
WHO-released study shows global diabetes epidemic reaches critical levels with 800 million cases
Nov 15, 2024, at 01:54 pm
Global diabetes cases have quadrupled since 1990, affecting over 800 million adults worldwide, according to a World Health Organization (WHO) study released to coincide with World Diabetes Day.
Nov 14, 2024, at 03:07 pm
The total number of adults living with either type 1 or type 2 diabetes in the world has surpassed 800 million - over four times the total number in 1990, according to findings from a global analysis published ahead of World Diabetes Day in The Lancet.
Nov 14, 2024, at 02:46 pm
Adolescents across Europe, Central Asia and Canada say they face rising school pressure and diminishing support from families and friends, according to a new report from the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Health Behaviour in School-aged Children (HBSC) survey.
UN FAO report says unhealthy eating drives $8 trillion in annual hidden costs
Nov 09, 2024, at 01:34 pm
Most of the hidden costs of agrifood systems worldwide stem from health impacts linked to non-communicable diseases (NCDs) such as heart disease, stroke, and diabetes, the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) said in a new report published on Friday.
WHO's new study lists 17 pathogens as top priorities for developing new vaccine
Nov 06, 2024, at 03:42 pm
The World Health Organization has listed 17 pathogens as a priority to develop a new vaccine.
Nov 06, 2024, at 03:11 pm
A low-sugar diet in the first years of life can significantly reduce the risk of chronic diseases in adulthood, a study based on historical data has found.
Low-sugar diet in early childhood reduces lifetime risk of chronic disease, reveals new study
Nov 02, 2024, at 08:38 pm
A low-sugar diet in the first years of life can significantly reduce the risk of chronic diseases in adulthood, a new study based on historical data has found.
Mpox: WHO and partners activate Global Health Emergency Corps for the first time over outbreak
Oct 30, 2024, at 10:31 pm
In October 2024, WHO and partners, in collaboration with Member States, activated the Global Health Emergency Corps (GHEC) for the first time to provide support to countries facing mpox outbreaks.
New WHO report shows TB has overtaken COVID-19 as leading infectious disease killer in 2023
Oct 30, 2024, at 07:54 pm
The World Health Organization (WHO) on Tuesday published a new report on tuberculosis revealing that approximately 8.2 million people were newly diagnosed with TB in 2023 – the highest number recorded since WHO began global TB monitoring in 1995.
Oct 25, 2024, at 03:35 am
Countries facing conflict, natural disasters and humanitarian crises are struggling to provide routine childhood immunisations leaving many children vulnerable to the resurgence of polio, the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) warned in new report.
WHO expands digital health certification for Hajj pilgrims
Oct 22, 2024, at 08:36 pm
The World Health Organization (WHO) and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia announced a new milestone digital health collaboration recently to expand the Hajj health card initiative to support the roughly 3 million pilgrims who undertake the holy pilgrimage every year.
Egypt is now malaria-free, certifies WHO
Oct 21, 2024, at 03:25 pm
The World Health Organization (WHO) on Sunday certified Egypt as malaria-free, marking a significant public health milestone for a country with more than 100 million inhabitants.
Breast Cancer Awareness: Early Detection Saves Lives
Oct 19, 2024, at 07:17 pm
Even as the world observes Breast Cancer Awareness month in October, it is now the commonest cancer among Indian women. Unfortunately the number of Indian women dying of breast cancer has increased over the decades.
Explained: How ‘smart insulin’ could transform diabetes treatment
Oct 19, 2024, at 07:08 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Diabetes affects over half a billion people worldwide, causing nearly seven million deaths annually.
India develops cost-effective handheld X-ray for TB screening
Oct 19, 2024, at 06:54 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: India has made a major advancement in tuberculosis (TB) diagnostics with the creation of a homegrown portable X-ray device, according to ANI.
9 twin births in 24 hrs at Bengal hospital
Oct 17, 2024, at 10:53 pm
Kolkata: In a rare event, nine women delivered twins within a span of just 24 hours—from 8 am on Tuesday to 8 am on Wednesday—at Burdwan Medical College and Hospital in Bengal, media reports said.
9 twin births in 24 hrs at Bengal hospital
Oct 17, 2024, at 10:53 pm
Kolkata: In a rare event, nine women delivered twins within a span of just 24 hours—from 8 am on Tuesday to 8 am on Wednesday—at Burdwan Medical College and Hospital in Bengal, media reports said.
New study shows 1 in 7 children and teens impacted by mental health conditions
Oct 11, 2024, at 03:46 pm
Around one in seven children and adolescents aged 10 to 19 are affected by mental health conditions – with anxiety, depression and behavioural disorders among the most common, according to a new World Health Organization and UN Children’s Fund report released on Wednesday.
UNFPA lauds India’s efforts in maternal health and family planning
Oct 09, 2024, at 11:24 pm
The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) has recognized India’s 'extraordinary progress' in advancing Maternal Health and Family Planning.
India has eliminated Trachoma as a public health problem in 2024, declares WHO
Oct 09, 2024, at 02:35 pm
World Health Organisation (WHO) has declared that the Government of India has eliminated Trachoma as a public health problem becoming the third country in the South-East Asia Region to achieve this milestone.
Oct 08, 2024, at 04:59 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: An alarming 20% of heart attack deaths worldwide now occur in India with approximately 90 million Indians currently living with cardiovascular conditions, according to a cardiac health crisis report released by Kolkata's BM Birla Hospital.
WHO calls for action to halt rise in hearing loss in Africa
Oct 08, 2024, at 02:37 pm
The number of people in Africa living with hearing loss could rise to 54 million by 2030, up from 40 million today, unless urgent measures are taken, the World Health Organization (WHO) said in a report published on Monday.