New Delhi, Oct 3 (IANS) Amid rising cases of dengue and other Aedes-borne arboviruses such as Zika and chikungunya, the World Health Organization (WHO) on Thursday launched a global plan to reduce the burden of disease, suffering and deaths.
New Delhi, Oct 2 (IANS) At a fashion show organised by the Indian Minorities foundation (IMF), cancer warriors from the film industry like Sonali Bendre, Hina Khan and Tahira Kashyap walked the ramp to celebrate their fight against the deadly disease and to inspire people.
Kolkata, Oct 2 (IANS) The symbolic “woman in pain” installed on Wednesday within the premises of R. G. Kar Medical College & Hospital as a mark of protest against the rape and murder of a junior doctor here, has attracted jibes from Trinamool Congress leader Kunal Ghosh.
New Delhi, Oct 2 (IANS) Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General of the World Health Organisation (WHO) on Wednesday praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi and commended the efforts of the government on the 10th anniversary of the Swachh Bharat Mission.
New Delhi, Oct 1 (IANS) Hailing the Union Health Ministry's draft Bill on passive euthanasia, experts on Tuesday called it a “progressive step”.
New Delhi, Oct 1 (IANS) In a first, public spending on health has overtaken the out-of-pocket expenditure in India, according to the Union Health Ministry’s National Health Account (NHA) estimates for India 2020-21 and 2021-22.
Kolkata, Oct 1 (IANS) West Bengal Junior Doctors’ Forum (WBJDF), on Tuesday, said that it was high time that the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) revealed whether the ghastly rape and murder of a woman doctor of R.G. Kar Medical College and Hospital was the handiwork of one or more were involved with Sanjay Roy.
New Delhi, Oct 1 (IANS) Obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) is on the rise globally and India is also seeing a surge in the sleep disorder. More than 104 million, working-age Indians suffer from OSA, of whom 47 million have moderate-to-severe OSA, making it a major public health problem in the country.
Kolkata, Oct 1 (IANS) West Bengal Junior Doctors’ Forum (WBJDF), the umbrella body of junior doctors protesting against the R.G. Kar Medical College and Hospital rape-murder case, announced the resumption of complete cease-work throughout the state from Tuesday.
Thiruvananthapuram, Sep 29 (IANS) A massive protest was held outside the Sree Avittam Thirunal Hospital (SAT) in Thiruvananthapuram following a power outage on Sunday.
