UP Expands Access to Single-Dose Iron Therapy for Pregnant Women to Tackle Anaemia
The Uttar Pradesh health department has introduced ferric carboxymaltose (FCM), a single-dose intravenous iron treatment, to address anaemia among pregnant…
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China May Enter WHO Director-General Race With Late Nomination
China is preparing to nominate senior public health official Song Li for the post of World Health Organization (WHO) director-general,…
WHO Identifies Ebola Treatments and Vaccines for Clinical Trials Amid Growing Outbreak
The World Health Organization (WHO) has identified a group of experimental Ebola treatments and vaccine candidates that could soon be…
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…
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…