World Blood Donor Day 2023: Date, Theme, Significance- Do's And Don'ts Of Blood Donation
Every year on June 14, World Blood Donor Day is commemorated to raise awareness about the availability of safe blood and to give thanks to blood donors for their selfless deeds.
Jun 14, 2023, 10:56 AM IST
EXPLAINED: What Is Disease X? 'Epidemic Deadlier Than Covid-19'
Disease X Explained: The Coronavirus was also 'Disease X' earlier. WHO used the term 'Disease X' for the first time in 2018. Later 'Disease X' was replaced by Covid-19. The same will happen next time when an epidemic is known then the existing 'Disease X' will be replaced by the new name of that disease.
May 28, 2023, 00:24 AM IST
'Disease X' Can Cause A Deadlier Pandemic After Covid-19: WHO Issues Warning
WHO chief Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, while speaking at the annual health assembly in Geneva, warned that the world needs to be prepared for a future virus.
May 27, 2023, 18:28 PM IST
WHO Chief Has Warned of ‘More Deadly’ Disease That Can Be a Threat to Humanity
Covid-19 posed unprecedented challenges before the world, and caused thousands of fatalities. Scientists scrambled to create a vaccine to take on the virus that spread quickly since its outbreak in 2019.
May 26, 2023, 20:05 PM IST
'Monkeypox Is Still Circulating': WHO Urges Vigilance Amid Spike In Cases
Although Monkeypox is no longer considered a public health emergency of international concern, recent reports from WHO show an increase in infections.
May 18, 2023, 08:00 AM IST
Preventing And Detecting Hypertension: Scaling Up Of Efforts Needed For Control, Says WHO
An in-depth report to look at the methods of prevention, detecting, and control, helping you to maximize the effectiveness of your operations. Read here.
May 16, 2023, 20:56 PM IST
Covid-19 Update: India Logs 2,380 Fresh Coronavirus Cases, 15 Fatalities
According to the ministry's website, 220.66 crore doses of COVID-19 vaccines have been administered so far under the nationwide vaccination drive.
May 07, 2023, 11:32 AM IST
WHO Issues Alert Over Punjab-Made Cough Syrup; Firm Says Duplication To Defame India
The WHO stated that samples of the syrup from a batch in the Marshall Islands and Micronesia were found to contain “unacceptable amounts of diethylene glycol and ethylene glycol”.
Apr 26, 2023, 11:34 AM IST
World Malaria Day 2023: Here's How WHO Plans To Achieve Zero Malaria Target
WHO has urged the countries affected by the disease globally to accelerate the reach of high-impact tools and strategies to prevent, detect and treat malaria.
Apr 24, 2023, 21:27 PM IST
Covid-19: WHO declares XBB.1.16 Variant Of Interest As Cases Spike Globally
Driven by XBB.1.16, India on Saturday recorded 12,193 fresh COVID-19 cases in a span of 24 hours, with the number of active cases of the infection going up to 67,556, according to the Union health ministry.
Two-Day Nationwide Mock Drill In Hospitals From Today To Check Preparedness Amid Spike In New Covid-19 Cases
Covid infections in the country have seen an upward trend in the past few days, with the daily fresh infections at 2,994 on April 1, 3,824 on April 2, 3,641 on April 3, 3,038 on April 4, 4,435 on April 5, 5,335 on April 6 and 6,050 on April 7 and 6155 on April 8.
Apr 10, 2023, 06:27 AM IST
WHO makes big statement on increasing cases of coronavirus
Corona has once again gained momentum in the country. Every day an increase is being seen in the cases of corona. An important statement of WHO has come out on the rising cases of coronavirus. WHO says that 'cases are increasing due to Omicron'.
Mar 30, 2023, 07:54 AM IST
Covid-19 Making A Comeback? India Reports 1,249 New Cases, Active Count Reaches 7,927
PM Modi recently reviewed the spike in Covid-19 and influenza cases in the country and urged people to follow Covid-appropriate behaviour.
Mar 24, 2023, 11:46 AM IST
India Records 1,134 New Covid-19 Cases, Active Tally Crosses 7,000 Mark
A total of 92.05 crore tests for the detection of Covid-19 have been conducted so far with 1,03,831 being tests conducted in the last 24 hours.
Mar 22, 2023, 10:45 AM IST
US President Joe Biden Signs Bill To Declassify Info On Covid-19 Origins And Wuhan Links
The World Health Organisation has rebuked Chinese officials for withholding scientific research that may reveal the origin of coronavirus, according to the New York Times.
Mar 21, 2023, 06:56 AM IST
The Origin Of Covid: New Data Point To Raccoon Dogs In China Market
However, the new findings do not settle the question, and they have not been formally reviewed by other experts or published in a peer-reviewed journal.
Mar 18, 2023, 06:41 AM IST
Bengaluru Honoured With $150,000 Global Award For Tobacco Control Efforts
Bengaluru was awarded for its "efforts in tobacco control, specifically, reducing smoking in public places and improving compliance with existing mandates on public smoking bans."
Mar 16, 2023, 11:08 AM IST
39 Of World's 50 Most Polluted Cities Are In India; Rajasthan's Bhiwadi Ranks 3rd, Delhi 4th
Chad, Iraq, Pakistan, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Burkina Faso, Kuwait, India, Egypt and Tajikistan were the top 10 most polluted countries while Australia, Estonia, Finland, Grenada, Iceland, and New Zealand met the WHO PM2.5 guideline (annual average of 5 Aug/m3 or less).
Mar 14, 2023, 20:39 PM IST
Ozone Pollution Related With Increased Hospitalizations For Heart Attack: Study
The study reveals that worsening ozone pollution with climate change and the rapid ageing of the global population may produce even greater risks of cardiovascular disease in the future.
Mar 10, 2023, 19:51 PM IST
DNA: Death due to 'obesity', not hunger
Today obesity has become an epidemic rather than a problem. Obesity has taken such an epidemic form that it has left behind even starvation. Obesity has now become the cause of many more deaths than the number of deaths due to starvation.
Mar 06, 2023, 23:28 PM IST
