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The Global TB Report 2024 by WHO acknowledged India's progress in tackling
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
The World Health Organization (WHO) released its Global TB Report 2024 on October 29, 2024. The report has acknowledged the tremendous progress India has made in closing the gap of missed TB cases since 2015. In 2023, India was estimated to have had 27 lakh TB cases, of which 25.1 lakh pe
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Bharat Shines in Global Health Summit: Dr Balvir S Tomar Founder & Cha
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
Jaipur (Rajasthan) [India], October 16: In order of development for India's education and healthcare sectors, founder of NIMS University Rajasthan, Prof. (Dr.) Balveer S. Tomar has been appointed as the International President of the World Health Summit. This appointment is not only for Prof
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National Regulatory Authority of India meets WHO international standards f
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
The Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO), along with the National Regulatory Authority of India (NRA) and affiliated institutions, has been found to meet the World Health Organization (WHO) published indicators for a functional vaccine regulatory system.
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Reducing stigma, encouraging open conversations to prevent suicides: WHO o
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
World Suicide Prevention Day (WSPD) is organized by the International Association for Suicide Prevention (IASP) together with the World Health Organization (WHO).
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"1,61,000 children vaccinated against polio in Gaza in two days, exceeding
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
The World Health Organization (WHO) announced that 1,61,000 Palestinian children were vaccinated in two days as part of the polio vaccination campaign in Gaza, exceeding the estimated target of about 1,56,550 children.
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Pakistan: Third case of M-Pox detected, another suspect put under surveill
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
Earlier this month, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the recent M-Pox outbreak a public health emergency of international concern following the identification of a new variant of the virus, Clade 1b.
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Incorporating climate change effects to enhance mental health services: WH
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
The World Health Organization (WHO) has stressed the increasing impact of climate change on mental health in Southeast Asia, urging improvements in mental health systems. Saima Wazed, WHO South-East Asia Regional Director, highlighted the need to integrate climate change into mental health p
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Immunization coverage in India for DPT1 and DPT 2 vaccines better than lis
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
The World Health Organization (WHO) and United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF) reported on Monday that India had 16 lakh unvaccinated children in 2023, which is the second-highest number worldwide. Nigeria has the highest number.
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Empowering Oncology Startups: Cancer InnoTech - An Acceleration Program by
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 12: Globally, cancer is a pressing health crisis. The World Health Organization (WHO) reported 2.8 crore new cancer cases in 2022, a number projected to rise to 3.5 crore by 2050, a 77% increase. India, with 1.3 crore new cancer cases diagnosed annually, is now known
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Pre-budget meeting with Finance Minister: Health experts urge govt to incr
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
During the pre-budget meeting with Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in Delhi on Thursday, health experts emphasized the need to increase the availability of hospital beds in the country. They pointed out that the current bed availability is significantly below World Health Organization
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Yoga provides holistic stress-reduction approach in our stress-laden world
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
Saima Wazed, said that Yoga provides a holistic stress-reduction approach in the stress-laden world, offering tools to overcome inner turmoil and restore balance and serenity.
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Fighting the Silent Killer: Micro Labs Rolls Out Nationwide Hypertension C
Updated : 2 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 15: High blood pressure, a silent killer, threatens India's public health. The World Health Organization (WHO) reports that one-third of deaths in India are attributable to non-communicable diseases, with cardiovascular diseases leading the way. Hypertension is the mos
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