India’s first bird flu death: Back to zoonotic diseases
The disease has been on India’s radar since 2006; need to strengthen disease surveillance, train workforce and build robust …
WHO, Unicef target to avoid 50 million vaccine-preventable infections this decade
UN and other agencies launch new programme that aims to ensure immunisation benefits are shared equitably by humanity
World Health Assembly to adopt resolution to strengthen preparedness for health emergencies
The resolution urges WHO members to increase domestic investment and ensure public funding for health emergency preparedness
India should not prefer Russian COVID-19 vaccine over own: Vaccinologist Peter Hotez
India has a golden chance to emerge as a superpower; vaccine dissemination would be a paramount challenge, Hotez says in an …
WHO includes an Indian diagnostic test in its global TB programme
The TrueNet assay, a new molecular test to diagnose TB, also checks for resistance to the rifampicin drug in about 90 minutes
New report flags use of antibiotics on animals
Out of 155 countries, 45 acknowledged using antibiotics on animals, says report by World Organisation for Animal Health; wake up call for India
The Gambia may allow female genital mutilation again – another sign of a global trend eroding women’s rights
Proposed changes before parliament could permit medicalised female genital cutting and allow it for consenting adults
Fair sex, unfair pay: Women in healthcare paid 24% less than men, highlights WHO report
Gender pay gap despite women comprising 67% of global health & social care workforce, specialties still dominated by men
Antibiotic resistance: Nigeria stares at a major catastrophe
Coordinated response is the need of the hour
Africa not on track to eliminate malaria by 2030 as envisioned: Report
Disruptions in access to health facilities, supply chain during COVID-19 pandemic impacted management of malaria cases
Former UK PM Gordon Brown now WHO ambassador for global health financing
Brown had warned that 100 million COVID-19 vaccines would go waste unless global leaders shared surplus supplies with the poorest countries
COVID-19: India may see 1.25 million excess deaths by November 1, says IHME
Daily rate of excess deaths due to COVID-19 was greater than 4 per million in Kerala, Maharashtra, Manipur, Meghalaya and Sikkim, the report …
Big mistake for countries to think COVID-19 danger has passed: WHO chief
At least 10% population of all countries should be vaccinated by September-end, WHO Director-General Tedros said at closing ceremony of 74th&…
Togo first in Africa to end sleeping sickness
The west African country did not report any cases for the past 10 years, achieving this feat after more than 2 decades of disease surveillance
COVID-19: US CDC recommends masks in public, WHO too hints at stance change
Speaking, coughing, sneezing can lead to virus transmission: CDC
COP24: World can save 1 million lives by meeting Paris goals on air pollution
A WHO report released at the Katowice conference says health benefits far outweigh the costs of meeting climate change goals in India
World Breastfeeding Week 2023: Supportive workplaces needed to reach global breastfeeding targets
Rate of breastfeeding at 48%, up by 10 percentage points over past decade, say WHO & UNICEF
India won’t meet UN targets to reduce premature mortality from major non-communicable diseases: ICMR-NCDIR
NCDs account for 66 per cent of all deaths in India, of which 22 per cent were premature deaths in 2019
Polio eradication: ‘Need to invest in polio vaccines now to prevent resurgence’
Oral vaccine key defence against polio but also behind detection of vaccine-derived poliovirus in wastewater samples
‘See Afghans as brothers and sisters with whom we have ties since Mahabharata, not some distant aliens’
The second and final part of DTE’s interview with former ambassador Gautam Mukhopadhaya, where he discusses the situation in Afghanistan, …
COVID-19 in Africa: The pain of getting the jab
The COVAX Facility and the African Union are struggling to bring some relief to Africa which has been suffering from vaccine apartheid
Coronavirus update: India records lowest deaths in over 2 months
Fresh infections, as on October 14, stayed below the 70,000-mark for the fourth consecutive day
How to make citywide sanitation plans: Bangladesh man shows the way
City sanitation planning provides a sound data base for practical decision-making on city sanitation
Every 4th suicide in 2019 by daily wage earners: NCRB
National Crime Records Bureau report shows 2/3 of those who died by suicides earned less than Rs 278 a day
Air pollution can cut 8 yrs off lives of 250 mln north Indians: Report
Air pollution shortened the average life expectancy by 5.2 years in India, according to the report