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WHO sounds alarm on viral hepatitis infections that claim 3,500 lives each day

According to the World Health Organisation (WHO) 2024 Global Hepatitis Report, the number of lives lost due to viral hepatitis…

3 weeks ago

Scientists warn of lethal bird flu pandemic, says could be ‘100 times worse’ than COVID

The bird flu pandemic with the potential to be "100 times worse than COVID" may be on the horizon after…

4 weeks ago

China sees undiagnosed pneumonia outbreak in children: Report

China is experiencing a major pneumonia outbreak with no known cause in children, and it is overwhelming paediatric hospitals in…

5 months ago

‘Artificial wombs’ may soon see human trials: Report

A team of US researchers, who, in 2017, first carried out the ‘artificial womb’ experiment, are now seeking Food and…

8 months ago

Tobacco leaves causing cancer, can also combat it: Study

Research by a team of scientists from various countries, including an alumnus of Allahabad University (AU), has found a compound…

8 months ago

First of its kind global summit on traditional medicine in Gujarat from Thursday

Health ministers from 30 countries will attend the two-day 'Traditional Medicine Global Summit' being organised by the Ministry of Ayush…

9 months ago

Health experts stress need for awareness to tackle Viral Hepatitis

Every year, July 28 is observed as World Hepatitis Day, to help create awareness in people about the effects of…

9 months ago

New drug promises cure for Africa’s lethal sleeping sickness

A bite from a tsetse fly – a common occurrence in sub-Saharan Africa – causes the deadly disease called sleeping…

11 months ago

WHO reappoints CAG of India as external auditor for another four year term

Comptroller Auditor General (CAG) of India Girish Chandra Murmu was re-elected as External Auditor of the World Health Organization (WHO)…

11 months ago

WHO accuses China of hiding data on coronavirus’ origin

Washington: The World Health Organisation rebuked Chinese officials for withholding scientific research that may reveal the origin of the coronavirus,…

1 year ago

Demand for Indian drugs surges as China battles deadly Covid wave: Report

China’s demand for Indian anti Covid generic drugs including Paxlovid-- Pfizer’s oral drug is increasing amid a surge in Covid…

1 year ago

Govt launches probe after WHO alert on 4 India-made cough & cold syrups for kids

After the World Health Organization (WHO) issued an alert on four India-made cough and cold syrups used for paediatric groups,…

2 years ago

Ghana Declares First Outbreak of Deadly Marburg Virus | What is Marburg Virus Disease?

<p> <iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/87ka3sAry58" title="YouTube video player" width="560"></iframe></p> <p> After monkeypox, WHO…

2 years ago

Monkeypox Cases Rise Globally | WHO To Convene Emergency Meeting Soon

<p> <iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/L-8Ygh3MMm8" title="YouTube video player" width="560"></iframe></p> <p> The number of…

2 years ago

Monkeypox cases on the rise globally with Europe emerging as epicentre, WHO worried

<p> With the number of monkeypox cases increasing rapidly worldwide, the World Health Organization has decided to take a relook…

2 years ago

WHO sounds alert over mysterious liver disease in children reported from 12 countries

<p> The World Health Organization (WHO) has sounded an alert about a mysterious liver disease outbreak affecting children in Europe…

2 years ago

WHO chief is now India’s Tulsibhai, says PM Modi

<p> WHO Director General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus was given a Gujarati name today by Prime Minister Narendra Modi as…

2 years ago

WHO signs pact to set up Global Centre of Traditional Medicine in Gujarat, PM Modi hails move

<p> Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday hailed the move for establishing the WHO Global Centre for Traditional Medicine at…

2 years ago

New subvariant of Omicron detected in 57 countries, says WHO

<p> A subvariant of the highly transmissible Omicron coronavirus strain, which was first identified in Denmark has now been detected…

2 years ago

Omicron may be less severe, but not ‘mild’: WHO

<p> The Omicron variant of COVID-19 appears to be a less severe disease than the Delta strain, but it does…

2 years ago

Europe, USA only regions in world to record rise in Covid-19 cases, says WHO report

<p> The World Health Organisation has reported that Europe is the only region in the world that recorded an increase…

2 years ago