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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.

Zimbabwe faces worsening food crisis amid El Niño droughts

Aug 09, 2024, at 10:31 pm

A new report from the UN aid coordination office (OCHA) reveals that food insecurity levels in Zimbabwe are rapidly deteriorating after it was hit with historic droughts due to the El Niño weather pattern.

UN agency warns another heat record broken

Aug 09, 2024, at 10:05 pm

Last month saw another extreme weather milestone with the world’s hottest day on recent record registered on 22 July – yet another indication of the extent to which greenhouse gas emissions from human activities are changing our climate, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) reported on Wednesday.

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.

Monsoon: IMD issues red alert for parts of Maharashtra

Aug 04, 2024, at 05:48 am

New Delhi: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a ‘red alert’ for Pune, Palghar and Satara in Maharashtra. An orange alert has been issued for Thane, Mumbai, Raigad, Ratnagiri, Sindhudurg and Nashik.

ISRO picks Shubhanshu Shukla as 'prime astronaut' for Indo-US mission to space station

Aug 03, 2024, at 02:49 am

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has picked the youngest of its astronaut-designates as the prime astronaut to fly on the upcoming Indo-US mission to the International Space Station (ISS).

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.

At least 10 flights to Delhi diverted amid heavy rains in national capital

Aug 01, 2024, at 04:44 am

New Delhi/IBNS: At least 10 flights headed for Delhi have been diverted after the national capital witnessed heavy rains Wednesday evening, media reports said.

WHO grants pre-qualification status to Hyderabad-based pharms new oral polio vaccine for immunisation

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).

NASA says data shows July 22 was Earth's hottest day on record

Jul 31, 2024, at 04:04 pm

July 22, 2024, was the hottest day on record, according to a NASA analysis of global daily temperature data. July 21 and 23 of this year also exceeded the previous daily record, set in July 2023.

Wayanad landslides leave 93 dead, Kerala braces for more rain

Jul 31, 2024, at 04:34 am

New Delhi/IBNS: At least 93 people have died and hundreds are feared trapped after three landslides hit Kerala's Wayanad district in four hours amid heavy rain.

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.

Heat warning issued in Paris as city hosts Olympic Games

Jul 30, 2024, at 03:01 am

Paris/IBNS: France's meteorological agency has issued a heat warning for Paris and the surrounding areas with storms and highs of 35 degrees Celsius likely on Tuesday as the city is hosting the Olympic Games.

Chhattisgarh: Woman bravely rescues snake from office with bare hands, video goes viral

Jul 29, 2024, at 10:51 pm

Catching a live snake can be a nightmare for the ordinary but it is nothing but a casual act for animal rescuer Ajita Pandey who recently showcased her skill in capturing the reptile which sneaked into the  DLS PG College's Office premises in Bilaspur city of Chhattisgarh.

UK health service launches campaign to raise oral cancer awareness using toothpaste and mouthwash labels

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.

We must rise to the challenge of rising temperatures, urges UN chief Antonio Guterres

Jul 26, 2024, at 11:10 pm

The UN chief on Thursday issued an urgent call to action to better protect billions around the world exposed to crippling effects of extreme heat, as global temperature rise continues unabated.

New study shows vigorous exercise not linked to increased risk of adverse cardiac events in long QT syndrome

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.

Nearby 'Super-Jupiter' planet discovered; IIT Kanpur professor part of international team of astronomers

Jul 26, 2024, at 04:53 am

Kolkata: In a ground-breaking discovery, an international team of astronomers, including an IIT Kanpur professor, has discovered a giant planet orbiting a nearby star similar to our own Sun.

Maharashtra rains: At least four dead, flight ops hit; Mumbai on red alert

Jul 26, 2024, at 03:40 am

Mumbai/IBNS: At least four people have died, of which three were electrocuted in Pune as heavy rainfall, overnight and this morning, battered the three cities and other parts of Maharashtra Thursday.

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.

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