Countries need to speed up action on non-communicable diseases to meet targets
The risk factors for NCDs include tobacco use, alcohol, unhealthy diet and physical inactivity
WHO recommends faster and cheaper treatment for Multi-Drug Resistant TB
This is a critical step forward in tackling the MDR-TB public health crisis, says organisation
International health agency warns of deaths due to climate change
In 2012, 7 million people died from air pollution-related diseases, making it the world’s largest single environmental health risk
WHO survey reveals public misunderstanding about antibiotic resistance
The revelation comes at a time when the World Health Organization is scaling up its fight against antibiotic resistance
Limited access to pesticides reduced suicides in Tamil Nadu villages: WHO report
In rural India, poisoning accounts for four in 10 suicides due to swallowing of pesticides
Africa on its way to becoming a polio-free continent
It is likely that Nigeria will soon be removed by WHO from the list of countries where polio is endemic
New dengue vaccine provides ray of hope to India
CYD-TDV vaccine protected two out of three volunteers aged 9 years and older against dengue, finds study
How Rwanda reached first global COVID-19 vaccination target
Rwanda defined a vaccination plan prior to getting the vaccines
COVID-19: Testing rates declining globally challenge for tracking trajectory, says WHO
Low testing rates also limit access to effective new antivirals
WHO chief stands uncontested for upcoming director general elections
Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus is currently backed by 28 of 192 member states
G20 health ministers prioritise, commit to tackling AMR with One Health approach
The ministers also recognised the need for developing novel antimicrobials
Second anti-malaria vaccine for children approved by WHO
Global health body also recommends vaccines for dengue and meningitis
Vaccine inequity created perfect conditions for emergence of SARS-CoV-2 variants: WHO
Cannot call omicron mild only because it is causing less severe disease, says WHO
A dangerous pesticide isn’t being monitored in key bird of prey populations — we’re shedding light on that gap
DDT monitoring in raptors is heavily biased toward the global north
India issues guidelines for Zika virus
Suggests avoiding unnecessary travel to affected countries
Coronavirus update: WHO snubs ‘smokers better off’ theory
World tally crosses 4 million
Coronavirus outbreak still containable, says WHO; health agencies disagree
91,308 cases reported globally; 76 countries affected
ICMR expands India Hypertension Control Initiative to 100 districts
The initiative earlier covered just 25 districts in four states
Deadly nursery: DTE analysis of studies in last 5 years shows how air pollution kills India’s children
Around 25 research studies and papers published between 2018 and October 2023 seen by DTE, show that poor air causes low birthweight, stunting …
Merck signs deal with UN-backed MPP for global access to COVID-19 drug
The agreement will help create broad access for the drug use in 105 low- and middle-income countries, including India, subject to regulatory approval
West Africa records 1st death from ‘highly infectious’ Marburg virus
Case fatality rate of the infection is 24-88%
COP27: Africa desperately needs a ‘loss and damage’ finance facility; here is why
The continent has limited socio-economic capacity and is ill-prepared to adequately respond to climatic disasters, build resilience and adapt …
Deluged Pakistan faces significant health threats, WHO warns
Threats include malaria, dengue fever, polio, diarrhoea, COVID-19 and cholera; Maternal health to be affected and domestic violence will rise, UN says
African health ministers adopt PEN-PLUS strategy against non-communicable diseases
Stretegy will help bridge access gap in treatment, care of patients with chronic & severe NCD
How African countries coordinated the response to COVID-19: lessons for public health
Decentralisation strategies and innovation played key roles in coordination. Financing was a challenge to coordination