New Delhi, Nov 19 (IANS) With the US withdrawing funding imposed by the Donald Trump government, the World Health Organization (WHO) is likely to cut down 2,000 jobs or 22 per cent of its global workforce by June 2026, according to a new report on Wednesday.
New Delhi, Nov 19 (IANS) India is undergoing the fastest ultra-processed food (UPF) sales growth, and the resulting dietary transition is surging obesity and diabetes cases, leading to poor health, according to a new three-paper Series published in The Lancet on Wednesday.
New Delhi, Nov 19 (IANS) Pollution levels across Delhi-NCR remained in the 'severe' category on Wednesday, as a dense blanket of smog continued to engulf the region, further worsening the air quality crisis.
Dhaka, Nov 18 (IANS) Four more people have died due to dengue in Bangladesh in 24 hours till Tuesday morning, increasing the number of fatalities from the mosquito-borne disease in the country to 343 in 2025, the local media reported.
New Delhi, Nov 18 (IANS) More than 80 per cent of Indian patients carry multidrug-resistant organisms (MDROs) -- the highest globally, according to an alarming study on Tuesday reflecting the deep antibiotic resistance crisis in the country.
New Delhi, Nov 18 (IANS) India’s space sector is set to grow from the current $8 billion to $45 billion in the coming 10 years, said Jitendra Singh, Minister of State for Science and Technology and Department of Space, on Tuesday.
New Delhi, Nov 18 (IANS) India has been re-elected to the Codex Executive Committee (CCEXEC) for the Asia region, securing unanimous decision by the global members which confirms the country’s collaborative leadership role until the end of CAC50 (2027) -- thus ensuring the technical and trade priorities of the Asian continent are represented at the highest level, it was announced on Tuesday.
New Delhi, Nov 18 (IANS) Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare on Tuesday launched the second version of the National Action Plan on Antimicrobial Resistance (2025-29) with key strategies to contain antibiotic resistance.
Bhopal, Nov 18 (IANS) In a major push towards promoting traditional Indian systems of medicine, the Madhya Pradesh government on Tuesday decided to establish 50-bedded Ayush hospitals in 12 districts across the state.
New Delhi, Nov 18 (IANS) India is committed to reducing the burden of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), a lung and airway disease that affects breathing, said Union Health Minister JP Nadda on World COPD Day on Tuesday.
