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USV's 'United for BP Control' Mission Takes Aim at India's Blood Pressure
Updated : 12 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], May 29: Hypertension, the silent killer, now affects over 315 million Indians and continues to pose a major public health challenge due to low awareness, poor treatment adherence, and limited patient education. To tackle this growing crisis, USV has launched the
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World Health Assembly to address health challenges
Updated : 1 year ago IST
The 78th session of the World Health Assembly (WHA78) will convene from May 19-27 in Geneva.
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World Health Day 2025: India marks progress in maternal and child health w
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
World Health Day, observed annually on April 7, underscores the importance of global health and calls for collective action to address pressing health challenges. Started by the World Health Organization (WHO) in 1950, it unites governments, institutions, and communities in addressing critic
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Green hope for Bhalswa: Bamboo plantation drive by Delhi Govt, Centre aims
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi's towering Bhalswa landfill, standing over 62 meters tall, has long been a symbol of the city's waste management struggles. Despite being declared full in 2006, the site continues to receive fresh waste, worsening environmental and health challenges for the surrounding community
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India's First World Health Summit Regional Meeting to be Hosted by NIMS Un
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 1: India is set to host the highly anticipated WHS Regional Meeting in New Delhi, from April 25-27, 2025, at the prestigious Bharat Mandapam, Pragati Maidan. This will be the first-ever Regional Meeting of the World Health Summit to be held in India, marking a signif
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Tripura MLA brings holy water from Mahakumbh for devotees unable to attend
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
Despite the MLA's health challenges, the holy water was brought and mixed with Kamalasagar Lake near the revered Kasbeswari Temple in the Sepahijala District, creating a profound moment of unity and faith for the people of Tripura and beyond.
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Five-year integrated Master of Public Health program launched at SRMIST
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], February 17: School of Public Health at SRM Institute of Science and Technology (SRMIST), Chennai has recently launched an innovative five-year integrated Master of Public Health program. This is designed to nurture the next generation of public health leaders,
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Human BioSciences Unveils Critical Support for Diabetic Wound Healing
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 15: Human BioSciences, a leader in biotechnology and wound care solutions, is tackling one of our most pressing health challenges: diabetic wounds. With diabetes affecting over 500 million people worldwide, the complications of untreated wounds--such as ulcers and
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JGU Launches Two-Year M.Sc. Degree in Counselling Psychology
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
Sonipat (Haryana) [India], February 4: A new two-year programme in Counselling Psychology, offered by the Jindal School of Psychology & Counselling (JSPC) at O.P. Jindal Global University (JGU), will commence in August 2025. Designed to address the significant mental health challenges in
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SingHealth Duke-NUS Academic Medical Centre announces hackathon winners ta
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
Singapore, January 24: Three innovative teams made up of participants from Indonesia, Malaysia, Mongolia and Thailand clinched the three prizes of the inaugural Asia-Pacific Global Health Innovation Hackathon 2025, held in Singapore. This first-of-its-kind initiative, hosted by the Internati
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Investing in women's health could add USD 400 billion to global GDP annual
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
The research identifies nine critical health conditions--spanning lifespan and health span--that could reduce the global disease burden by 27 million disability-adjusted life years each year, adding 2.5 healthy days annually for every woman.
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Mrs. Neerja Birla Initiative Mpower Strengthens CISF Mental Health, Drivin
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], January 10: Mpower, an initiative of the Aditya Birla Education Trust, has significantly enhanced the mental well-being of the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF), contributing to a remarkable 40% reduction in suicide rates since 2020. This achievement high
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