Hantavirus Scare on Cruise Ship: WHO Flags Rare Transmission risk, says Public Threat Remains Low
A suspected outbreak of hantavirus a rare but potentially deadly rodent-borne disease aboard a cruise ship in the Atlantic has…
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Climate Change May Push Millions Toward Inactivity by 2050: Lancet Study
A study published in The Lancet Global Health warns that rising global temperatures due to climate change could force millions…
Toxic ‘Black Rain’ in Iran Sparks Health Warning From WHO
The World Health Organization (WHO) has warned that reports of “black rain” in Iran following strikes on oil facilities could…
Centre to Launch Free Nationwide HPV Vaccination Drive for Adolescent Girls
In a major boost to women’s health, the Central government is preparing to roll out a nationwide Human Papillomavirus (HPV)…
Is India Ready for Influenza? NCDC, WHO Review Preparedness
The National Centre for Disease Control, under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, in partnership with the World Health…
WHO Calls for Urgent Global Action to Tackle Health Financing Crisis
The World Health Organization (WHO) has sounded the alarm over a deepening global crisis in health financing, urging immediate and…
FSSAI Prohibits Use of ‘ORS’ on Food Labels and Ads, Revokes Earlier Permissions
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has ordered all food business operators to immediately discontinue the use…
WHO warns of surging levels of antibiotic resistance
One in six laboratory-confirmed bacterial infections are resistant to antibiotic treatments, the World Health Organization said on Monday (October 13),…
WHO Monitoring Cough Syrup Case; Seeks Clarification on Exports
The World Health Organisation said it is closely monitoring the situation in India following the deaths of 20 children in…
AIMS Mohali Becomes First State-Run Medical College to Earn BFHI Accreditation
Dr BR Ambedkar State Institute of Medical Sciences (AIMS), Mohali, has received the Breastfeeding-Friendly Hospital Accreditation (BFHI) under the Baby-Friendly…