Antibodies will prevent recurrence of Zika for at least a decade, says study
48 countries have reported incidences of Zika fever since the first outbreak in 2015
Ebola makes a comeback in Sierra Leone, officials confirm one death
The latest case reflects the cautious note of WHO which expected more flare-ups before the region can be definitely termed clear of the virus
ICMR confirms what 3 years of pandemic showed: Vaccination protects
ICMR study findings suggest post-discharge mortality rate of 6.5% in patients hospitalised for COVID-19
Frittering away Nehru’s momentous legacy
India initiated production of critical drugs in 1951 with the aid of UN bodies to keep out patent blocks—a model we have forgotten
Stop attacking health workers, cease hostilities in Ukraine: WHO
Attacks on health workers have led to at least 12 deaths and 34 injuries in Ukraine since February 24
New guidelines on abortion care will help prevent more than 25 million unsafe abortions: WHO
WHO has released more than 50 recommendations that include clinical practice, health care delivery and law and policy interventions to support …
WHO report on origin of novel coronavirus: Here’s what happens next
The key focus of next stage of investigations is looking at what happened before people realised there was a clinical problem in December 2019, …
Two-thirds of poor countries slashed education budget due to COVID-19: World Bank, UNESCO
Cuts can last for a long time as the pandemic continues to cause economic losses and make fiscal positions worse, warns report
What we can do to reduce the economic cost of antimicrobial resistance
Maintaining cleanliness at infection sources, the One Health approach, trained personnel and awareness campaigns are some steps that can be taken
WHO fund to boost emergency preparedness in Southeast Asia
Southeast Asia Regional Health Emergency Fund to help 11 member countries prepare for natural disasters and health emergencies
Latest Nipah Virus Outbreak reports 33% case fatality rate, all bat samples tested negative: WHO
While the bats did not test positive this time around, previously, evidence of the virus has been detected in dogs, cats, goats, sheep, and horses
African nations endorse regional strategy to accelerate action against antimicrobial resistance
Strategy aims to accelerate implementation of national action plans on antimicrobial resistance, committed to by WHO Africa states eight years …
Clean air is a human right: WHO
World needs to reduce number of deaths from air pollution by two-thirds by 2030, said Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, director-general, WHO in his …
New funding sources must to meet access to drinking water, sanitation
According to the GLAAS 2017 report, many people still lack access to safe and sustainable water supply and sanitation
COVID-19 fallout: 25 million children missed routine vaccinations last year
India among countries where maximum number of children missed diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis shots
70% infections can be prevented if good hand hygiene is followed, says WHO
Improving hand hygiene in healthcare settings could save about $16.5 in reduced healthcare expenditure for every dollar invested
Breast milk substitute makers ‘insidiously’ targeting pregnant women, mothers on social media: WHO
Milk companies employing even more powerful marketing techniques to drive up their sales is inexcusable and must be stopped, says WHO
No country in position to provide safe future to children: Report
High carbon emissions diminish good development indices of children, says Unicef-WHO-Lancet Commission report
Coming up in 2020: Measles, AMR big health challenges
Many countries are no more 'Measles-free'; antimicrobial resistance is a worry for India too
WHO focuses on ways to improve health in southeast Asia
The 72nd regional meeting of WHO for the south-east Asian region was inaugurated on September 2, 2019 in Delhi
18 African countries yet to link health to climate action plans: WHO
Only 29 countries have developed and implemented the health-related National Adaptation Plan to mitigate climate change risks
COVID-19 blow to diabetes care: Africa cases to more than double
Ahead of World Diabetes Day, WHO urged governments to invest in diagnosis, health worker training to prevent surge
COVID-19: WHO recommends Regeneron antibody therapy for high-risk & seronegative patients
Price and production problems should be addressed at the earliest, the health agency says
The world may soon get a vaccine against Chikungunya
A multi-country Phase II / III clinical trial of a vaccine led by the International Vaccine Institute in partnership with Bharat Biotech …
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