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WHO confirms first three cases of Zika Virus in India
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 27 (ANI): The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Saturday confirmed three cases of mosquito-borne Zika virus, including a pregnant woman, in Gujarat's Ahmedabad.
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India will achieve SDG-3 targets in health sector: Nadda
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], May 24 (ANI) :Congratulating Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, a former Ethiopian health minister for becoming the Director-General of the World Health Organisation (WHO), Union Minister J.P. Nadda said India looks forward to working with him to build a strong, resilient
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Incidence of Diabetes is nine times higher for ageing Indian workforce, sa
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov 15 (ANI-NewsVoir): The number of diabetics in India are likely to rise to 101 million by 2030, estimates the World Health Organisation (WHO). Countrywide, there are currently 70 million diabetics and another 80 million more in the pre-diabetes stage. Urban India sees t
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Children with diabetes need special care from parents, teachers
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov. 13 (ANI): As per the World Health Organisation (WHO), diabetes will be the seventh leading cause of death by 2030 and is responsible for kidney failure, amputation and blindness worldwide.
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WHO certifies Sri Lanka malaria-free
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], Sept. 5 (ANI): In a remarkable public health achievement, Sri Lanka has been certified as malaria-free island country by World Health Organisation (WHO) today.
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