New Delhi, March 27 (IANS) With better health system investment, including Ayushman Bharat programme, India has been ranked among the five ‘exemplar countries’ in child mortality reduction, according to a… Continue reading India among 5 ‘exemplar countries’ in child mortality reduction: UN
Sydney, March 27 (IANS) The significant reductions in international funding for HIV prevention and treatment programmes may result in more than 10 million infections, and about 3 million deaths by… Continue reading Global HIV funding cuts can cause over 10 mn infections, 3 mn deaths by 2030: Lancet
New Delhi, March 26 (IANS) The integration of Primary Agricultural Credit Societies (PACS) and Jan Aushadhi Kendras are helping small and marginal farmers reduce their medical expenses, said the government… Continue reading Integration of PACS, Jan Aushadhi Kendras reducing medical expenses of small farmers: Centre
Prague, March 26 (IANS) The Czech Republic dispatched a team of 16 firefighters to neighbouring Slovakia to assist in efforts to contain the spread of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD). According to… Continue reading Czech Republic firefighters join Slovakia’s fight against foot-and-mouth outbreak
Beijing, March 26 (IANS) Imagine a robotic hand that coordinates its palm and fingers with human-like precision — not only grasping objects with perfect stability but also “feeling” their 3D… Continue reading Chinese scientists develop human-like robotic hand with smart palm-finger coordination
Seoul, March 26 (IANS) The number of babies born in South Korea increased for the seventh consecutive month in January, showed data on Wednesday, in a positive sign for a… Continue reading S. Korea’s childbirths rise for 7th month straight in January
New Delhi, March 26 (IANS) The All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Delhi is expected to run human trials on India’s first indigenously developed MRI machine system in October.… Continue reading AIIMS to launch human trials on indigenous MRI machine system in October
Seoul, March 25 (IANS) The South Korean government will work to foster some 27,000 bio-health talents this year as part of efforts to promote growth of the industry, the health… Continue reading South Korea to foster 27,000 talents for bio-health industry in 2025
New Delhi, March 25 (IANS) From just 95 studies in 2019, the number of studies published on ashwagandha worldwide surged to 201 in 2024 — a 111.58 per cent increase,… Continue reading Global research on ashwagandha surges by 111.58 pc between 2019 and 2024: Centre
New Delhi, March 25 (IANS) The Tele MANAS toll-free number, launched as part of the national tele-mental health programme in India, has received more than 19,67,000 since its launch in… Continue reading Tele-MANAS mental health helpline handles over 19.6 lakh calls since 2022: Prataprao Jadhav
Nairobi, March 25 (IANS) The World Health Organisation (WHO) commended Kenya for its sustained efforts in fighting tuberculosis (TB). Diallo Abdourahmane, WHO country representative in Kenya, said the East African… Continue reading WHO lauds Kenya for sustained efforts in fighting tuberculosis
Dar es Salaam, March 25 (IANS) Tanzania joined the international community in marking World Tuberculosis (TB) Day, saying the government has successfully reduced new TB infections by about 40 per… Continue reading Tanzania reports 40 pc reduction in new TB infections over eight years
