Ebola death rates 70%, says WHO
The UN World Health Organization say that new figures suggest 70 percent of those infected with Ebola in West Africa have died, higher than previously reported. The WHO has warned … continue reading
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Devote 100 hours a year for cleaning public places
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has made an emotional appeal to all citizens to contribute for cleaning. The Prime Minister asked every citizen to devote 100 hours a year for cleaning … continue reading
Food Park in Karnataka inaugurated by PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has inaugurated the 110-acre integrated Food Park in Tumkur in Karnataka today. Speaking on the occasion, Mr Modi said, Centre and the states have to work … continue reading
NOTTO – Transparency assured in upcoming government organ transplantation network
Dr Harsh Vardhan, Union Health Minister, has called for total, Information Technology-guided transparency in the interface between organ donor and recipient when the National Organ & Tissue Transplantation Organisation (NOTTO) … continue reading
India to declare ‘National Hypertension Day’ soon
The Union Health Ministry has conceptualised dedicating a particular day of each year for highlighting the dangers of Hypertension, the silent killer which, according to World Health Organisation (WHO), accounts … continue reading
Tamil Nadu Ebola ‘suspect case’
The Ministry of Health, in coordination with the Ministries of Home Affairs (Immigration Department), External Affairs and Civil Aviation, is constantly tracking passengers arriving in India from the West African … continue reading
Ebola prevention plan to fight Ebola spread
World Health Organisation (WHO) on Friday officially declared the current outbreak of Ebola virus disease (EVD) as the “most complex outbreak leading to public health emergency”. It has called for … continue reading
Autism and Related Disorders in India
Data on Autism, which is a neuro-developmental disorder, is not maintained on a centralized basis in India. There are no large scale studies on population prevalence of autism in India. … continue reading
Task Force to manage use of antibiotics in India
Comparative data regarding antibiotic consumption in India and other countries is not maintained. There has been a growing public health concern regarding antimicrobial resistance in pathogens on account of increased … continue reading
Effects of Mobile Phone & Mobile Tower on Health
Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has informed that there are no conclusive data available on the issue of Health Hazards due to radiation emitted from cell phone and cell … continue reading
Health Budget increased to provide good medical facilities
In a bid to improve the health care system, Finance Minister Arun Jaitely increased the Health Budget allocation to provide good medical facilities at affordable rates. Two key aspects — … continue reading
New Delhi’s AIIMS to serve as model before new centres planned in country
Dr Harsh Vardhan, Union Health Minister, said here that doctors must bear the burden of responsibility of strengthening the doctor-patient relationship. On the second day of his sanitation drive which … continue reading