New WHO report highlights collaborative action to reduce antimicrobial resistance
Strategic framework designed by the four organisations to advance a One Health response to AMR
Report urges investment in childhood for future development
Findings underscore the importance of increased global commitment to early childhood development. Consequences of inaction impact not only present,…
WHO finally gives emergency use nod for Covaxin
Those administered indigenous Indian vaccine against COVID-19 can now travel abroad unhindred
Africans likely to live longer now; but will they live healthier?
The WHO said in a statement released August 4 that healthy life expectancy in its African region had increased on average by 10 years per person …
Policies to support dementia patients mostly in high-income countries: WHO
There will be a steady rise in global dementia prevalence in the coming decades, the health agency warns
Ivory Coast declares first Ebola outbreak in 26 years; 3rd African country to do so in 2021
Great concern that outbreak declared in capital city Abidjan, a metropolis of more than 4 million people: WHO
Zika threat in Kerala can undo COVID-19 containment efforts, fear health experts
Zika infections in Thiruvanathapuram have created shock waves in cities that have a perennial mosquito problem
Antibiotic use in food animals can be reduced by improving their welfare
Antibiotics should be reserved to treat animals, not used to promote fast growth or as band aids across the herd to prevent stressed …
Access to viral hepatitis diagnosis and treatment is still limited: WHO
In Africa, less than eight countries provide subsidised testing and treatment for viral hepatitis
WHO sets global benchmarks for salt
The WHO considered national targets from 41 countries to set salt benchmarks; No country from WHO-South East Asia region, including, India, …
WHO launches renewed efforts to reduce breast cancer mortality
The initiative aims to focus on low-income countries; reduce 2.5 million global breast cancer deaths by 2040
COVID-19: WHO raises risk level for world to ‘very high’
Global stock markets plunged on February 28 amid fears of a pandemic as the disease spread to 53 countries
Novel coronavirus outbreak not a pandemic: WHO
It is only an epidemic with multiple foresides as most cases are concentrated in China, says UN body
AMR, flu pandemic again top WHO’s list of health challenges for 2020
UN body also lists newer challenges related to adolescents, emerging technologies and food among others
Pure patriarchy: Hymenoplasty commodifies women, breaches privacy rights
Women are expected to retain their virginity prior to marriage and continue to be subjected to the patriarchal doctrine of the Indian society
Onion, garlic can cut breast cancer risk: Study
The vegetables are rich in flavonols and organosulfar compounds and also contain anticarcinogenic properties
A healthy mind makes business sense
Global economy loses $1 trillion a year due to lower productivity from people suffering from depression and anxiety disorders, says WHO study
We are running out of antibiotics, says WHO
Report says antibiotics, which are almost in the pipeline as far as research goes, will fail to combat the growing threat of AMR
Half the global snake bite deaths happen in India. Why are we not prepared?
WHO now recognises snakebite as a neglected disease. But India, which has the highest number of snakebite deaths, is woefully ill-prepared in …
WHO categorises essential medicines to tackle antibiotic resistance
In the biggest revision of Essential Medicines List, WHO categorised antibiotics into three section—Access, Watch and Reserve
Your cigarette continues to harm environment long after it is extinguished
Tobacco kills more than seven million people a year and is currently the world’s single biggest cause of preventable death
World Health Assembly recognises key strategies to tackle childhood obesity
These include regulation on marketing of unhealthy foods, nutrition labelling, taxation on sugar-sweetened beverages and reduction in obesogenic …
First African chief of WHO sets his agenda: addressing climate change impact on health
His top priorities include advancing universal health coverage and putting wellbeing of women and children at the heart of global health and …
WHO reports progress in tackling tropical diseases
According to the international health agency, an estimated 1 billion people received treatment in 2015 alone
Laws to protect breastfeeding inadequate in most countries: new report
The report has been prepared by WHO, UNICEF and International Baby Food Action Network (IBFAN)