Europe can defeat mpox, must support Africa in getting vaccines, assures WHO
Aug 21, 2024, at 11:00 pm
Mpox is “not the ‘new COVID’” and European governments need to show strong political commitment to eliminate it, while standing in solidarity with Africa, a top official of the UN World Health Organization (WHO) said on Tuesday.
Optimising Post-Kidney Transplant Health: Does one need to change the diet?
Aug 21, 2024, at 10:00 pm
A kidney transplant is a life-changing event that requires many emotional and physical adjustments. Embracing this new chapter involves not only adapting to the changes but also committing to a refreshed approach to diet and lifestyle to ensure the health of your new organ. Think of it as giving your body a new lease of life, where every meal and every choice plays a pivotal role in ensuring the long-term success of your transplant.
The Impact of Kidney Donation: Transforming Lives Across India
Aug 21, 2024, at 09:47 pm
In moments of quiet reflection, we often think about the powerful impact of a single act of kindness. Consider the life-changing difference that a kidney donation can make. West Bengal saw nine organ donations this year. The kidneys of one canteen errand boy who died in an accident were transplanted into two patients, giving them a new lease of life.
Mpox: Three Delhi govt hospitals directed to setup isolation rooms for suspected patients
Aug 21, 2024, at 06:55 pm
The health department has directed three Delhi government hospitals to set up specific isolation rooms for suspected and confirmed mpox patients.
Aug 20, 2024, at 10:25 pm
Kolkata doctor successfully conducted complex surgical management of multiple Enteroanastomotic Fistula repair of a 32-year-old Bhutanese man in Kolkata’s Peerless Hospital.
Mpox: All you need to know about latest public health emergency which is leaving nations alert
Aug 20, 2024, at 09:29 pm
The swift spread of a new virulent strain of the mpox virus across Africa triggered the World Health Organization (WHO) to declare it once again a public health emergency of international concern last week.
Pakistan: Mpox cases touch four after another suspect spotted in Islamabad airport
Aug 20, 2024, at 04:27 pm
Pakistan's Border Health Services (BHS) spotted another suspected mpox-infected person at Islamabad Airport on Monday
Centre alerts airports, borders amid global mpox cases' spike
Aug 20, 2024, at 06:20 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The Centre has directed authorities at airports, ports, and land borders with Bangladesh and Pakistan to remain alert about incoming international passengers who show symptoms of monkeypox (mpox) amid the widespread outbreak of the virus globally, media reports said.
Narendra Modi continues to monitor Mpox situation amid WHO declaring it as global health emergency
Aug 19, 2024, at 01:50 am
Indian PM Narendra Modi has been continuously monitoring the MPox situation amid recent detection in cases in several countries including neighbouring Pakistan.
European body advises travellers to consider mpox vaccine
Aug 17, 2024, at 12:13 am
The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control has directed travellers who are planning to visit Africa should consider getting vaccinated amid mpox outbreak in the region.
Pakistan registers three mpox cases
Aug 16, 2024, at 11:31 pm
Pakistan has registered three mpox cases, a disease which has now been described by the World Health Organisation as an international global health emergency.
After Sweden, Pakistan reports three cases of deadly Mpox virus, patients came from UAE
Aug 16, 2024, at 07:06 pm
Islamabad/IBNS: Officials of the health department in northern Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) province reported on Friday (Aug 16) that it had detected three cases of the monkeypox (Mpox) virus.
Sweden reords first mpox case,WHO backs African efforts to combat disease
Aug 16, 2024, at 02:26 pm
The World Health Organization (WHO) is supporting African countries to scale up response to curb mpox, which is now an international global health emergency.
IIT Kanpur hands over oral cancer detection device developed at institute's lab
Aug 14, 2024, at 06:27 am
Kanpur: Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur (IITK) has transferred its unique technology, 'Munh Parikshak,' a portable device for detecting oral cancer, invented by Prof. Jayant Kumar Singh and his team from the Department of Chemical Engineering, to Scangenie Scientific Pvt. Ltd.
New study shows low magnesium levels increase disease risk
Aug 13, 2024, at 08:24 pm
A new Australian study has identified why a diet rich in magnesium is so important for our health, reducing the risk of DNA damage and chronic degenerative disorders.
Eight medics from India, Europe, USA picked as ‘Vattikuti Explorers’
Aug 11, 2024, at 12:01 am
The Michigan-based robotic surgery champion Vattikuti Foundation has named eight medics from Europe, India, and the USA as ‘Vattikuti Explorers’.
West Bengal govt stresses on fathers' involvement in children's breastfeeding
Aug 09, 2024, at 10:39 pm
Kolkata (WB), 07 August 2024: West Bengal government has begun to involve fathers, male members and other family members to promote early breastfeeding and exclusive breastfeeding of the children till six months of age.
Mpox cases spikes to unprecedented levels in Africa, WHO issues alert
Aug 09, 2024, at 02:53 pm
The UN World Health Organization (WHO) on Thursday raised the response to the mpox outbreak in over a dozen African countries to the highest level, mobilizing efforts across the agency.
WHO warns COVID-19 is making worrying comeback amid summer surge
Aug 07, 2024, at 03:15 pm
COVID-19 infections are surging worldwide - including at the Olympics - and are unlikely to decline anytime soon, the World Health Organization (WHO) warned on Tuesday.
Kolkata: CK Birla Hospitals launches Osteopathic treatment clinic
Aug 05, 2024, at 06:02 am
Osteopath Juan Guillon on Friday said Osteopathic treatment can effectively complement conventional treatments and amplify its outcomes.
Pakistan: Punjab registers first polio case in four years
Aug 05, 2024, at 04:44 am
Pakistan's Punjab region has registered its first polio case in four years.
More access to breastfeeding support could save 820,000 young lives annually, says UNICEF
Aug 02, 2024, at 03:35 pm
The heads of the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and the World Health Organization (WHO) have called for greater access to breastfeeding support to both reduce health inequity and ensure mothers and babies can survive and thrive.
Jul 31, 2024, at 11:37 pm
Biological E. Limited (BE), a Hyderabad-based vaccine and pharmaceutical company on Tuesday announced that the World Health Organisation (WHO) has granted Pre-qualification (PQ) status to their Novel Oral Polio Vaccine type 2 (nOPV2).
Healthcare in Sudan ‘hanging by a thread,’ warns UN agency
Jul 30, 2024, at 08:27 pm
The UN World Health Organization (WHO) on Monday strongly denounced the increasing attacks on healthcare facilities in Sudan, reporting over 20 such incidents in the last two months.
Thrissur boy, who contracted amoebic meningoencephalitis, discharged from hospital
Jul 30, 2024, at 08:17 pm
A class VII student from Thrissur, who was undergoing treatment in Kochi's Amrita hospital for contracting amoebic meningoencephalitis, was discharged on Monday.
Jul 28, 2024, at 06:51 pm
London: Britain’s National Health Service (NHS) announced a new partnership with supermarkets on Saturday, aimed at raising awareness about the symptoms of mouth cancer through labels on toothpaste and mouthwash bottles, media reports said.
WHO to soon send one million polio vaccines to Gaza to protect children
Jul 27, 2024, at 11:38 pm
The UN health agency said on Friday that it is sending more than a million polio vaccines to Gaza after the discovery of the highly infectious disease in sewage samples.
Jul 26, 2024, at 02:45 pm
People, who exercise vigorously and have long QT syndrome (LQTS), an inherited disorder of the heart’s electrical system that leads to chaotic heartbeats, do not have a higher risk of adverse cardiac events compared to those who exercise moderately or not at all, a National Institutes of Health (NIH)-supported study has found.
Europe tops the charts for alcohol consumption, WHO calls for urgent action to curb trend
Jul 26, 2024, at 02:27 pm
It seems that Europeans don’t want to give up booze. A UN World Health Organization (WHO) report has found that nothing has changed in the continent’s drinking habits. Despite the health risks, Europeans consume an average of 9.2 litres of pure alcohol a year - making them the world’s biggest drinkers.
Polio virus detected across 52 districts in Pakistan
Jul 24, 2024, at 09:55 pm
Pakistani authorities have detected polio virus in an environmental sample from nine districts in the country, media reports said.