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Hepatitis C screenings to be expanded in Taiwan: Health Minister
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
Taiwan is ramping up hepatitis C screenings among prisoners, drug users, and individuals with chronic diseases as part of its plan to eliminate the virus by 2025, five years ahead of the WHO's target. Health Minister Chiu Tai-yuan emphasised the country's confidence in earning gold-tier cert
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Rahul Gandhi meets environmental delegation, assures to raise 'air polluti
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
"A delegation of concerned citizens and experts, including Dr. Sanjeev Bagai, environmentalists Jai Dhar Gupta and Vimlendu Jha, and Bhavreen Khandari met with the LoP Shri @RahulGandhi to address the worsening air pollution crisis. They presented a petition urging immediate action and pr
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Supply chain council formed under Indo-Pacific agreement with US as Chair,
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
The Agreement, signed in November 2023 and effective from February 24, 2024, seeks to enhance supply chain stability, particularly in critical sectors vital for national security, economic stability, and public health.
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Lahore's air quality hits 303, ranked world's most polluted city
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
Lahore has retained its position as the world's most polluted city, with hazardous air quality readings posing a significant threat to public health. According to recent data, the city's air quality reading stands at 303 points, indicating extremely poor air quality.
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INBIX-ADNAT 2024: BHU hosts global conference on DNA science, multi-omics,
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
The Banaras Hindu University (BHU) hosted the prestigious INBIX-ADNAT 2024 Conference, an event that highlighted advanced research and applications of DNA science, bioinformatics, and multi-omics.
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Delhi reports isolated Japanese Encephalitis case; no outbreak detected: o
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
Delhi has reported an isolated case of Japanese Encephalitis (JE) in a 72-year-old man from Uttam Nagar, West Delhi, however, officials have confirmed no outbreak in the city, emphasizing that most JE cases reported in Delhi originate from neighbouring states.
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Dr. Mustafa Barbhuiya: Transforming Global Diagnostics with Innovations fr
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 26: Dr. Mustafa Barbhuiya, an esteemed expert in clinical chemistry and pathology, has been named one of The Pathologist magazine's Top 100 most influential people in pathology for 2024, earning a special mention as one of the Top 20 Heroes of Pathology. This achi
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M-Pox remains public health emergency: WHO
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
The WHO has retained M-Pox's status as a public health emergency of international concern, citing a surge in cases and the spread of the clade Ib variant to Europe and Asia. With over 46,000 suspected cases reported in Africa this year, the organisation emphasises the urgency of a unified
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CAQM amends GRAP Stages III & IV: Stricter measures enforced in NCR
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) has amended the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP), introducing stricter measures to address escalating air pollution in the National Capital Region (NCR).
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Toxic air in Delhi: Experts call for ending fossil fuel reliance; priorit
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
With Delhi's air quality once again on hazardous levels, health and climate experts have termed the situation a "public health emergency", while calling for phasing out of fossil fuels and adopting clean energy solutions.
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Swasti Launches a Short Film to Highlight the Health Impacts of Climate Ch
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], November 18: To shed light on a critical aspect of climate change: its devastating impact on human health, Swasti, The Health Catalyst, a leading public health platform has launched a powerful new short film, "Under the Indian Sky: Tales of Climate and Health -
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Dettol Banega Swasth India - Dettol Climate Resilient School Launches Dett
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India], November 14: Reckitt, world's leading consumer health and hygiene company, along with partner Plan India and OHO radio under its flagship campaign Dettol Banega Swasth India, announced the India's first School Radio Podcast focusing on climate change. A dedica
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