WHO calls for worldwide use of 'smart' syringes
Up to 1.7 million people were infected with hepatitis B through an unsafe injection in a year, says UN body
World Health Assembly focus on mental health
WHO action plan to strengthen effective leadership and governance for mental health to be discussed
WHO launches ‘CoViNet’ — a global laboratory to monitor emerging coronaviruses
Builds on COVID-19 reference laboratory network established during early days of pandemic to confirm disease
WHO releases guidelines for multi-modal generative AI in healthcare, resonates with recommendations for other sectors
Rapid adoption of AI-driven models underscores need to weigh out their benefits and risks carefully
Moradabad 2nd most noise polluted city globally, says UNEP
At least 13 south Asian cities are highly noise polluted, five of which are in India
H3N2 outbreak: Know this strain that caused two pandemics and is now an outbreak in India
Influenza A viruses are the only influenza viruses known to cause flu pandemics
Tinsukia’s poor domestic wastewater management paints situation of looming water crisis across Assam
Around 97% of the domestic wastewater is untreated, discharged to the environment
Three UN organisations launch a new global coalition of global leaders to tackle AMR
20-member group to be co-chaired by Bangladesh and Barbados prime ministers
Coronavirus update: Centre says not spend on any new scheme for a year
India added ~10,000 cases Thursday
COVID-19: Tedros accepts proposal to ‘evaluate’ WHO's response
US Secretary of Health rebukes WHO, China at World Health Assembly
Ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo second biggest
Death toll crosses 350; American doctor quarantined; aid work suffers due to violence
WHO comes out with framework to combat Zika virus
Says $56 million would be required to implement the framework
Will Astana Declaration succeed where Alma-Ata failed?
The new declaration, that renews the global pledge to achieve universal health coverage by 2030, is a step forward but still lacks on several fronts
Ayushman Bharat will change health indicators across world: NITI Aayog CEO
At a session organised by the World Health Organization, NITI Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant said that Ayushman Bharat will help India achieve health …
Cataract top cause of blindness in India, finds survey
The condition is responsible for 66.2 per cent of blindness cases in people above 50, according to the National Blindness and Visual Impairment Survey
Over half of life-threatening bacterial infections are becoming resistant to treatment: WHO
More research is needed to discover why AMR has increased and the extent to which infections are related to hospitalisations and antibiotic …
Nearly 360,000 people in Gaza now suffer from mental health problems
There isn't a single family in Gaza that hasn't personally experienced death, injury, the loss of their home, says UN official
4.3 million deaths caused by household air pollution in 2012: WHO
Dire need of policy and guidance that can promote public health and environment, including healthier homes and healthier transport, says health …
WHO approves experimental Ebola drugs, Canada decides to donate 1,000 doses
The death toll in four West African countries affected by the deadly virus has topped 1,000
Ebola emergency: WHO spotlight on experimental drugs
On Friday, it was disclosed that three persons in New Delhi are being kept under watch for possible Ebola symptoms
West African nations adopt new strategy to handle 'largest ever' Ebola outbreak
Better surveillance to detect cases of the virus and enhanced cross-border collaboration were the key recommendations
PRET: WHO launches initiative to make world better prepared for future pandemics
The current focus of the initiative is on respiratory viruses but will soon include other groups of pathogens
Biden’s plan for ending the emergency declaration for COVID-19 signals a pivotal point in the pandemic – 4 questions answered
Ending the federal emergency reflects both a scientific and political judgment that the acute phase of the pandemic has ended and that special …
Imminent threat: WHO warns 40 million children susceptible to measles as outbreak intensifies in India
There has been a ‘steady decline’ in measles vaccination coverage since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, the WHO says
Not enough women in World Health Assembly: Some countries may need a century for gender parity
Southeast Asia inching closer to the 50%; No WHA had more than 30% women chief delegates, finds study