Dhaka, June 16 (IANS) As Bangladesh grapples with an escalating measles outbreak, another child has died from the symptoms of the disease on Tuesday, raising the total number of confirmed… Continue reading Bangladesh measles outbreak claims one more life; death toll surges to 657
New Delhi, June 16 (IANS) The Centre on Tuesday prohibited the over-the-counter (OTC) sale of syrup-based medicines, including cough syrups, without a doctor’s prescription by amending the Drugs Rules, 1945.… Continue reading Doctor’s prescription now mandatory to buy cough syrups, say Centre’s new guidelines (Lead)
New Delhi, June 16 (IANS) The Centre on Tuesday prohibited the over-the-counter (OTC) sale of syrup-based medicines, including cough syrups, without a doctor’s prescription by amending the Drugs Rules, 1945.… Continue reading Doctor’s prescription now mandatory to buy cough syrups, say new Centre guidelines (Lead)
Dhaka, June 15 (IANS) As many as four children have died from measles and measles-like symptoms in Bangladesh in the 24 hours until 8 am (local time) on Monday, raising… Continue reading Bangladesh measles outbreak death toll rises to 656 as four more children die
Colombo, June 15 (IANS) A new strain of the dengue virus now circulating in Sri Lanka is increasing the risk of transmission, Deputy Minister of Health Hansaka Wijemuni said, as… Continue reading New dengue strain raises infection risk as Sri Lanka launches prevention week
Agartala, June 14 (IANS) Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha on Sunday said that blood donation is one of the greatest gifts to humanity and stressed the need to create greater… Continue reading Better healthcare infrastructure reducing referrals outside Tripura, says CM
Dhaka, June 14 (IANS) As many as four children have died due to symptoms-like measles in Bangladesh in the past 24 hours until 8 a.m. (local time) on Sunday, raising… Continue reading Bangladesh measles outbreak claims four more lives, death toll crosses 650
Kinshasa, June 13 (IANS) The number of confirmed Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has risen to 689, including 139 deaths, according to the latest situation… Continue reading Ebola cases in Congo rise to 689, death toll reaches 139
Dhaka, June 12 (IANS) As Bangladesh grapples with an escalating measles outbreak, another child has died from the symptoms of the disease on Friday, raising the total number of confirmed… Continue reading One more child dies of measles outbreak in Bangladesh; death toll rises to 643
Nava Raipur, June 12 (IANS) Stressing the need for state-specific roadmaps to achieve a leprosy-free India, Additional Secretary, Health and Family Welfare, Aradhana Patnaik, said on Friday that intensified, targeted… Continue reading State-specific roadmaps needed for achieving leprosy-free India: Health Ministry
New Delhi, June 12 (IANS) The Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) on Friday said it has released ANCHOR (Atlas of Neurochemical Characterisation of the human brainstem with 3D… Continue reading IIT Madras unveils world’s most detailed 3D Atlas of human brainstem
Berlin, June 11 (IANS) The World Health Organisation Regional Office for Europe (WHO/Europe) on Thursday released its updated Heat-Health Action Plans Guidance, providing a scientific framework for governments worldwide to… Continue reading WHO releases updated heat-health action plans guidance
