London, May 8 (IANS) Two British nationals have been confirmed to have contracted hantavirus, with a third suspected of infection, on the South Atlantic island of Tristan da Cunha, the… Continue reading Two British nationals confirmed as hantavirus-infected
Chhindwara, May 8 (IANS) A wedding celebration in Bhaisadand village of Chhindwara district of Madhya Pradesh turned into a health emergency when it was discovered that guests had consumed chhas… Continue reading MP govt orders mass rabies vaccination after guests consume infected ‘chhas’
Dhaka, May 7 (IANS) As Bangladesh grapples with a worsening measles outbreak, the laboratory at the Institute of Public Health in Mohakhali, the country’s sole facility for measles testing, is… Continue reading Bangladesh faces measles testing crisis amid kit shortage
New Delhi, May 7 (IANS) Amid the global alarm, the World Health Organization (WHO) on Thursday confirmed five hantavirus cases linked to cruise ship outbreak, while three additional cases remain… Continue reading WHO confirms 5 hantavirus cases, 12 countries informed
New Delhi, May 7 (IANS) IndiaAI on Thursday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) towards advancing healthcare outcomes through the responsible and… Continue reading IndiaAI, ICMR join hands to boost responsible AI adoption in healthcare
New Delhi, May 6 (IANS) India and Vietnam on Wednesday reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening cooperation in the health sector, along with reiterating the significance of linking digital technologies like… Continue reading India, Vietnam reaffirm cooperation in digital payments, to bolster health sector
Islamabad, May 6 (IANS) The rapid rise of HIV cases in Pakistan is not a slow-burning public health concern but a system failure unfolding in real time. Children and low-risk… Continue reading Pakistan’s HIV surge showcases system failure unfolding in real time: Report
Kabul, May 6 (IANS) A mother dies from preventable complications every hour in Afghanistan, the World Health Organisation (WHO) said, showcasing a health system still struggling to protect women during… Continue reading A mother dies from preventable complications every hour in Afghanistan: WHO
Tokyo, May 6 (IANS) Japan’s agriculture ministry said that a new outbreak of swine fever has been confirmed at a farm in the central prefecture of Shizuoka, marking the fourth… Continue reading Japan reports 4th swine fever outbreak this year
New Delhi, May 5 (IANS) Claire Mazumdar, a US-based biotech entrepreneur and CEO of a Nasdaq-listed firm, on Tuesday identified as the future successor to Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw at Biocon, marking… Continue reading Who Is Claire Mazumdar? Know all about the woman set to take over Biocon in future
Islamabad, May 5 (IANS) A public health emergency is unfolding in Pakistan as a recent joint study by the United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) and Pakistan’s Ministry of… Continue reading Pakistan staring at health emergency but govt’s monitoring remains inconsistent: Report
New Delhi, May 5 (IANS) The government on Tuesday said that the need for addressing rare diseases was first highlighted in the National Health Policy, 2017, and was subsequently institutionalized… Continue reading India among countries with comprehensive national framework for rare diseases: Govt
