First-ever heatwave warning guidelines issued by UN as global temperatures soar
Jul 02, 2015, at 08:21 pm
New York, July 2 (IBNS): Two United Nations agencies have unveiled a series of new guidelines aimed at addressing the health risks posed by the increasing number and intensity of climate change-related heatwaves affecting the planet, as warm weather alerts spread across Europe following soaring temperatures that killed hundreds of people in India and Pakistan last month.
Chinese INDCs will not keep global temperature rise below 2OC, says CSE
Jul 02, 2015, at 05:43 am
New Delhi, July 1 (IBNS): In a major development, China, the world’s largest greenhouse gas (GHG) emitter, has submitted its Intended Nationally Determined Contributions (INDCs) to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC).
Better science needed to guide policy decisions for sustainable development - UN report
Jul 01, 2015, at 06:02 pm
New York, July 1 (IBNS) A new United Nations flagship report launched on Tuesdayfinds that solutions to the challenges to people and planet must build on clear scientific findings in order to be sustainable.
Jul 01, 2015, at 05:59 pm
New York, July 1 (IBNS) Cuba has become the world's first country to eliminate mother-to-child transmission of HIV and syphilis, "a major victory in our long fight against HIV and sexually transmitted infections, and an important step towards having an AIDS-free generation," the World Health Organization announced today.
Cholera eradication in Haiti will take 'some years,' says outgoing UN coordinator
Jul 01, 2015, at 04:20 pm
New York, July 1 (IBNS) While some 16,000 new cases of cholera have been reported in Haiti so far this year, the disease is now under control but it will not be eradicated unless improving water and sanitation conditions are given a higher priority by both the Government and donors, says the outgoing United Nations official tasked with leading the response to the outbreak.
Despite gains, 2.4 billion people worldwide still lack basic sanitation-UN report
Jul 01, 2015, at 03:59 pm
New York, July 1 (IBNS) United Nations agencies tracking access to water and sanitation targets against the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) warned on Tuesday that the lack of progress on sanitation threatens to undermine the child survival and health benefits from gains in access to safe drinking water.
After Maggi and Knorr Top Ramen the latest casualty on safety ground
Jun 30, 2015, at 06:01 pm
New Delhi, June 30 (IBNS) After Maggi controversy, central food safety regulator Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has forced 'Top Ramen' noodles to be off-shelved in the Indian market.
As Cyprus talks continue, UN envoy spotlights 'positive climate' of negotiations
Jun 30, 2015, at 03:33 pm
New York, June 30 (IBNS) Substantive negotiations between the leaders of the Turkish Cypriot and Greek Cypriot communities are continuing amid "a positive and results-oriented atmosphere," the United Nations Special Adviser on Cyprus, Espen Barth Eide, has confirmed.
Apollo Gleneagles Hospitals introduces new technology in Kolkata to treat breast cancer
Jun 30, 2015, at 06:35 am
Kolkata, June 29 (IBNS) : Giving new way to fight the disease, Apollo Gleneagles Hospitals, a healthcare in Kolkata, has introduced a technology for the treatment breast cancer among women.
Another rhino poached in Kaziranga
Jun 29, 2015, at 05:53 pm
Guwahati, June 29 (IBNS): Poachers killed another one horned rhinoceros in Assam's Kaziranga National Park on Sunday night, officials said.
Manipal Health Enterprises forays into Kolkata with its Medical Information Centre
Jun 29, 2015, at 05:27 am
Kolkata, June 28 (IBNS): Manipal Health Enterprises (MHE), a healthcare provider consolidated on its aggressive pan India expansion plans by setting up a Medical Information Centre (MIC) in Kolkata.
Bihar polio vaccine death: Centre seeks report from state govt
Jun 28, 2015, at 06:49 pm
Patna, June 28 (IBNS) Following the death of one child and the hospitalisation of six others after being administered with polio drops in Bihar's Vaishali district, the Centre has sought a report from the state government over the incident.
One child dies, six hospitalised after polio drops in Bihar
Jun 27, 2015, at 07:39 pm
Patna, June 28 (IBNS) At least one child died on Saturday while six others were hospitalised after being administered with polio drops in Bihar's Vaishali district of Bihar.
'Celebrating the Sciences' with Infosys Science Foundation
Jun 27, 2015, at 06:03 am
Thiruvananthapuram, June 26 (IBNS): In its quest to spread the culture of Science and Research and create pathways for India’s collective future, the Infosys Science Foundation brought together great minds with a view to ‘Celebrating the Sciences’ in Trivandrum.
Health Minister directs officials to gear up for monsoon
Jun 27, 2015, at 04:00 am
New Delhi, June 26 (IBNS) J P Nadda, Minister for Health and Family Welfare, has given topmost priority to advance preparedness of states affected by dengue, in order to prevent the disease and effectively manage it.
New UN study calls for major surge in AIDS treatment to avoid 'catastrophic' resurgence of HIV
Jun 26, 2015, at 01:40 pm
New York, June 26 (IBNS) The world risks a deadly AIDS rebound unless the countries most affected by the virus expand access to antiretroviral treatments and boost their focus on stopping new infections, a new United Nations report has warned.
US, Indian sign MoUs aimed at health collaborations
Jun 26, 2015, at 05:11 am
New Delhi, June 25 (IBNS): Representatives from U.S. and Indian public health agencies on Thursday signed a series of Memorandum of Understanding (MOUs) aimed at advancing a broad range of joint research ventures, public health collaborations, and clinical exchanges.
UN envoy on Ebola travels to Guinea Bissau after new cases reported in bordering Guinea
Jun 25, 2015, at 05:39 pm
New York, June 25 (IBNS) The United Nations envoy for Ebola response has begun a visit to take stock of prevention and preparedness efforts in Guinea Bissau, which remains at high risk given its proximity to Guinea where new cases of the virus were reported in an urban area bordering the two countries.
South Sudan children at risk from cholera outbreak, warns UNICEF
Jun 25, 2015, at 02:44 pm
New York, June 25 (IBNS) A cholera outbreak is threatening South Sudan’s children in the latest blow to a country already teetering on the brink of all-out crisis amid incessant fighting and mass displacement, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has reported.
Heavy rains predicted in Gujarat due to depression in Arabian Sea
Jun 25, 2015, at 02:20 am
New Delhi, June 24 (IBNS) :A warning forecasting heavy to very heavy rainfall at a few places in Gujarat was issued by the India Meteorological Department in view of the depression over the Arabian Sea.
Sustainable soil management key to curbing climate change and ensuring food security - UN agency
Jun 24, 2015, at 05:05 pm
New York, June 24 (IBNS) Mountain soils are of great importance to ecosystem and food security, according to a newly released United Nations-backed publication, which also highlights technical insights and human activities of a sustainable soil management approach with special attention to mountain peoples.
Iraq: UN health agency seeks $60 million to keep critical health centres open in conflict areas
Jun 24, 2015, at 05:01 pm
New York, June 24 (IBNS) With temperatures soaring to over 120 degrees Fahrenheit in some parts of Iraq and the number of people fleeing violence topping 3 million, the World Health Organization fears the closing of nearly 90 per cent of the health centres in conflict-affected areas unless donors respond to an urgent appeal to ensure their continuing operation.
At least 3,000 suspected Dengue fever cases reported in Yemen: UN health agency
Jun 24, 2015, at 03:46 pm
New York, June 24 (IBNS) Thousands of suspected cases of the mosquito-borne viral infection Dengue fever have been reported in conflict-ravaged Yemen, where a major health crisis is unfolding, the United Nations World Health Organization announced on Tuesday.
Depression over Eastcentral Arabian Sea: Govt
Jun 23, 2015, at 11:18 pm
New Delhi, June 23 (IBNS) The government said a depression over the northeast & adjoining east central Arabian Sea has moved slightly eastwards and is lay centered about 280 Km southwest of Porbandar on Tuesday.
If current trends hold, childhood obesity will hit 70 million by 2025, warns UN health agency
Jun 23, 2015, at 09:06 pm
New York, June 23 (IBNS) Childhood obesity does not arise from lifestyle choices made by the child, the World Health Organization (WHO) said today, stressing that the huge problem, especially in developing countries on the marketing of sugar-rich non-alcoholic beverages, ultra-processed, energy-dense, nutrient-poor foods.
Detecting the onset of leprosy before nerve damage occurs
Jun 21, 2015, at 06:13 pm
Birmingham, June 21 (IBNS) New research could help improve the lives of thousands of leprosy sufferers in India by detecting the disease long before it manifests as skin lesions. Peripheral nerve damage is the hallmark of leprosy pathology, but its origins had remained unclear until now.
90 pc pediatric deaths occur owing to no vaccination: Doctors
Jun 20, 2015, at 06:11 am
Kolkata, June 20 (IBNS): Influenza is responsible for significant morbidity and mortality in children while its attack rates during annual epidemics are constantly highest among the little ones too, according to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
A.P.J. Abdul Kalam inaugurates Clove Dental Heritage
Jun 17, 2015, at 10:29 pm
New Delhi, June 17 (IBNS): Clove Dental, a dental network, on Wednesday announced the launch of its new entity Clove Dental Heritage, which unites the brands commitment towards research, training and community service, under one roof.
UN environment agency urges ban of microplastics in cosmetics and personal care products
Jun 17, 2015, at 09:47 pm
New York, June 17 (IBNS): Next time you are in the shower using a refreshing exfoliating shower gel, take a moment to check what the scrubbing agents are made of. According to the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), chances are pretty high they are made of tiny plastic beads, and by the time the container is empty, you will have used and poured down the drain as much plastic as the packaging the gel came in.
UN and NASA astronaut Scott Kelly launch #whyspacematters photo contest
Jun 17, 2015, at 09:25 pm
New York, Jun 17 (IBNS): The United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs and United States astronaut Scott Kelly, currently on board the International Space Station, today launched a global photography competition to highlight the importance of outer space for sustainable development on Earth.