UN: Health officials weigh national efforts to tackle non-communicable diseases

Jul 11, 2014, at 08:08 pm

New York, July 11 (IBNS): With world leaders gathered Thursday in New York for the United Nations General Assembly’s review of efforts made since 2011 in controlling non-communicable diseases like heart disease, cancer, diabetes and chronic lung disease, the Organizations’ top health official launched a new report that shows progress at the national level has been insufficient and uneven.

World's poor hardest hit by chronic diseases, says top UN health official

Jul 11, 2014, at 07:57 pm

New York, July 11 (IBNS): At a high-level review and assessment by the United Nations General Assembly of progress achieved in the prevention and control of non-communicable diseases, UN World Health Organization (WHO) Director General Margaret Chan today expressed deep concern about projected trends, especially as poor populations, the least able to cope, will be hit the hardest.

ISRO launched 14 India, 15 foreign satellites in last 3 yrs

Jul 10, 2014, at 02:29 am

New Delhi, July 9 (IBNS): Union Minister of State for Science and Technology Jitendra Singh on Wednesday informed the Lok Sabha that during the last three years and the current year, Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has launched 14 Indian satellites and 15 foreign satellites

Time is not on our side: Ban

Jul 09, 2014, at 04:07 pm

New York, July 9 (IBNS) UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, introducing a new United Nations-backed report outlining pathways major industrial economies can use to cut their carbon emissions by mid-century, called on Tuesday for broad cooperation and "bold" action or the world will face dangerous and irreversible climate disruption.

Saket City Hospital, Philips launches AlluraClarity Biplane Neuro DSA System

Jul 09, 2014, at 03:40 am

New Delhi, July 8 (IBNS): Saket City Hospital's (SCH) Institute of Neuroscience has added an advancement in the diagnosis and treatment of stroke, brain aneurysms, brain and spinal AVMs and tumors, and other complex neurovascular conditions with the acquisition of Neuro interventional biplane system from Phillips.

Prakash Javadekar releases "India State of Forest Report 2013"

Jul 09, 2014, at 03:39 am

New Delhi, July 8 (IBNS): The Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Environment, Forests & Climate Change Prakash Javadekar on Tuesday released the biennial report "India State of Forest Report (ISFR)" in New Delhi.

Iraq: UN agencies move to combat spread of communicable diseases

Jul 05, 2014, at 06:20 pm

New York, July 5 (IBNS): United Nations relief agencies and their partners working amid the ongoing turmoil and massive population displacement in Iraq are scaling up their healthcare responses, with a major polio vaccination campaign in Baghdad, and efforts to help relieve the “immense burden” on the existing healthcare system in Kurdistan.

Ebola: UN agency to help West Africa coordinate response to 'unprecedented' outbreak

Jul 05, 2014, at 05:22 pm

New York, July 5 (IBNS): West African countries and international health authorities at a United Nations-backed emergency summit have adopted a strategy covering a range or priorities, including strengthening cross-border collaboration, to combat the world's deadliest Ebola outbreak, which has killed hundreds of people in Guinea, Sierra Leone and Liberia.

Indian, Aussie students "experience" Mars in South Australia outback

Jul 04, 2014, at 07:34 pm

New Delhi, July 4 (IBNS) Indian and Australian space scientists and students are carrying out a range of experiments in the Flinders Range in South Australia, a rugged environment that simulates the planet Mars.

UN health agency presents new plan to eliminate tuberculosis in low-burden countries

Jul 04, 2014, at 03:32 pm

New York, July 4 (IBNS) The United Nations health agency on Thursday presented a new plan aimed at eliminating tuberculosis (TB) in over 30 countries with low levels of the infectious airborne disease.

Govt introduces 4 vaccines to be provided to children

Jul 04, 2014, at 03:06 am

New Delhi, July 3 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday announced the decision of his government to introduce four new vaccines as part of India's Universal Immunization Programme (UIP).

UN expert panel urges collective action to reduce global food losses, waste

Jul 03, 2014, at 06:05 pm

New York, July 3 (IBNS) A newly issued United Nations-backed expert panel report takes a close look at where and how food waste occurs and recommends a number of actions that could help reduce the 1.3 billion tonnes of food that are squandered worldwide each year.

OCO-2 lifts off on Carbon-Counting Mission

Jul 03, 2014, at 04:21 am

California, July 2 (IBNS): A Delta II rocket blazed off the launch pad at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California early Wednesday morning to begin a landmark mission to survey carbon dioxide gas in Earth's atmosphere.

UN initiative strengthens drought monitoring and early warning in Asia-Pacific

Jul 02, 2014, at 03:47 pm

New York, July 2 (IBNS): Although drought is a "silent killer" in Asia and the Pacific, access to scientific information and knowledge remain a challenge for many countries in the region, the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) said on Tuesday at a milestone forum on drought monitoring and early warning.

New UN report outlines top 10 food-borne parasites of greatest global concern

Jul 02, 2014, at 06:19 am

New York, July 2 (IBNS) A new report released on Tuesday by two United Nations agencies identifies a "top 10" of food-borne parasites with the greatest global impact, including those found in pork, fish, fresh produce, fruit juice and milk, among other foods.

CERN, UNESCO celebrate the anniversary of CERN's signature Convention

Jul 02, 2014, at 04:48 am

Paris, July 1 (IBNS): CERN and UNESCO are commemorating the signature of the CERN Convention at UNESCO’s Headquarters in Paris and thereby celebrated 60 years of science for peace on Tuesday.

Saket City Hospital celebrates surgery success

Jul 01, 2014, at 06:51 pm

New Delhi, July 1 (IBNS) New Delhi's Saket City Hospital celebrated the success of 100 cochlear surgeries done by them calling the occasion, ‘Celebration of Senses’.

UN reports on new roadmap to boost small-scale, family forest producers

Jul 01, 2014, at 08:52 am

New York, July 1 (IBNS): If small-scale forest and farm producers joined to form producer organizations, they could increase forest productivity and improve livelihoods of local communities, the United Nations agricultural agency and its partners on Monday reported.

Sriharikota: PM visits first Launch Pad and GSLV Vehicle assembly building

Jun 30, 2014, at 04:38 am

Sriharikota, June 29 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday visited the first Launch Pad at Sriharikota where he was briefed about the PSLV C-23 Launch Vehicle Mission by senior scientists.

Ebola outbreak 'not out of hand', UN health agency says readying response

Jun 28, 2014, at 02:22 pm

New York, June 28 (IBNS): The United Nations health agency and partners are working with the Governments of Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone to control an outbreak of Ebola in West Africa, an official on Friday said, announcing an international meeting next week to agree on a coordinated regional response.

CSE proposes mini-grids as solution to rural India's power woes

Jun 28, 2014, at 02:38 am

New Delhi, June 27 (IBNS): The Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) on Friday proposed mini-grid or decentralised generation power as solution to rural India's power woes.

Not proposed ban on sex education: Harsh Vardhan

Jun 27, 2014, at 10:40 pm

New Delhi, June 27 (IBNS): Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan, who created controversy with his sex education statement, on Friday denied that he proposed a ban on sex education.

CERN supports new business incubation centre in Netherlands

Jun 27, 2014, at 03:27 am

Geneva, June 26 (IBNS): CERN along with Nikhef, the Dutch National Institute for Subatomic Physics, on Thursday announced the opening of a new Business Incubation Centre (BIC) hosted at the Amsterdam Science Park, where Nikhef is located.

No moral problem with condoms: Harsh Vardhan

Jun 26, 2014, at 04:35 pm

New Delhi, June 26 (IBNS) Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan has said he has no moral problems with condoms but believes marital fidelity is the best insurance in AIDS prevention.

ConvaTec launches Advanced Wound Clinic and Limb Salvage Clinic

Jun 26, 2014, at 03:51 pm

Bengaluru, June 26 (IBNS): At least 15% of India's total diabetic population develops Foot Ulcers resulting in approximately 45000 lower limb amputations annually. India today is known as the Diabetes Capital of the World owing to which foot diseases are rapidly rising and pose a serious threat to individuals suffering from Diabetes.

Widespread water shut-offs in US city of Detroit prompt outcry from UN

Jun 26, 2014, at 07:07 am

New York, June 25 (IBNS): Disconnecting water from people who cannot pay their bills is an affront to their human rights, a group of United Nations experts said on Wednesday, amid reports of widespread water shut-offs in the United States city of Detroit for non-payment.

Harsh Vardhan meets US Secretary for Health Sylvia M. Burwell

Jun 26, 2014, at 03:04 am

Washington, June 25 (IBNS): Union health Minister Harsh Vardhan has described his meeting with the United States Secretary for Health and Human Services Syliva Mathews Burwell in Washington on Wednesday as one of strategic importance given the commitment in both governments’ agenda for pro-poor and holistic public health services.

VVMDRC hosts campaign against drug abuse

Jun 26, 2014, at 01:09 am

Kolkata, June 25 (IBNS) Ved Vignan Mahavidyapeeth De-Addiction & Research Centre working since last 10 years on people suffering from chemical abuse Wednesday hosted a campaign on the eve of the International Day against Drug Abuse.

Peerless Hospital trains resources in emergency/trauma care

Jun 25, 2014, at 07:03 pm

Kolkata, June 25 (IBNS) “The gateway to any hospital is through its emergency department”, said S. K. Roy, Chairman of Peerless Hospital on the occasion of inaugurating the Peerless Institute of Emergency Medicine and Trauma Care Level I here on Wednesday.

Wadhwani Foundation partner Narayana Health

Jun 24, 2014, at 07:42 pm

Kolkata, June 24 (IBNS) Wadhwani Foundation, in collaboration with Narayana Health (NH), has announced the success of its skills training pilot program for NH's healthcare support staff.