India made rapid progress in increasing access to sanitation in schools: UN report
Now girls are more likely to attend when they are on their period, said a joint UN agency study.
Sep 03, 2018, 10:07 AM IST
Congo's new Ebola outbreak can't be tackled by vaccines, says WHO; triggers panic
Congo declared the outbreak of new Ebola on Wednesday of which it may be impossible to use a vaccine to tackle new Ebola virus, said WHO.
Aug 03, 2018, 10:36 AM IST
Three in every five newborns not breastfed in first hour of life
According to UNICEF and WHO report, newborns who breastfeed in the first hour of life are significantly more likely to survive.
Jul 31, 2018, 12:10 PM IST
Transsexualism will no longer be treated as a 'mental disorder': World Health Organization
This comes about 40 years after WHO stopped treating homosexuality as a disorder.
Jun 21, 2018, 11:38 AM IST
India, China account for more than half of world's air pollution deaths: Study
Air pollution has been linked to higher rates of cancer, stroke and heart disease, as well as chronic respiratory conditions like asthma.
Apr 18, 2018, 13:44 PM IST
World Health Day 2018: Simple ways to stay fit and healthy
Come April 7 and everyone across the globe will be seen celebrating World Health Day.
Apr 03, 2018, 16:20 PM IST
Evil buds: Your earphones may be making you deaf, says WHO
It's not Dr Dre's fault. It may be the choices you have made.
Mar 31, 2018, 19:57 PM IST
World Cancer Day: Key facts about second leading cause of death globally
World Cancer Day is an international day marked on February 4.
Feb 04, 2018, 15:29 PM IST
Doctors say no to sport in Delhi as cricketers choke in smog
International cricketers returned Monday for day three of the third Test even as air pollution at Feroz Shah Kotla stadium soared to hit 18 times the World Health Organization`s safe level.
Dec 05, 2017, 10:05 AM IST
Tens of thousands dying from $30 billion fake drugs trade: WHO
Some pharmacists in Africa, for example, say that they are compelled to buy from the cheapest but not necessarily the safest suppliers to compete with illegal street traders.
Nov 28, 2017, 21:01 PM IST
Robert Mugabe removed as WHO goodwill envoy after outrage
Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe has been removed as a goodwill ambassador, the World Health Organization said on Sunday.
Oct 23, 2017, 00:39 AM IST
High blood pressure, joint diseases more common among people living in high-rises: Survey
The survey also revealed that nearly 20 per cent of adults between 40-55 age group had blood pressure levels between 140-159, which is an indication of prehypertension.
Aug 01, 2017, 23:26 PM IST
Potential drug to fight Zika virus dicovered by Spanish scientists!
The molecular structure of the proteins involved in the Zika virus' replication process was first described only a year ago.
Jul 23, 2017, 11:40 AM IST
Dengue can be detected at early stage, new reusable biosensor promises the same
Dengue is endemic in all states and union territories (UTs) of India, according to World Health Organization (WHO). In 2015, a total of 99,913 dengue cases and 220 deaths were reported from across the country.
Jul 12, 2017, 16:41 PM IST
Bhutan, Maldives declared measles free; become first in WHO South-East Asia Region to eliminate disease
Bhutan and Maldives have become the first in their region to eliminate the highly infectious disease.
Jun 13, 2017, 20:07 PM IST
Yemen cholera cases pass the 100,000 mark: WHO
The number of suspected cholera cases in war-torn Yemen has risen to more than 100,000 since an outbreak began on April 27, the World Health Organization said on Thursday.
Jun 08, 2017, 17:22 PM IST
Philippine`s Rodrigo Duterte imposes public smoking ban
Rodrigo Duterte has signed an executive order that will impose a ban on singing karaoke at night and a 2:00 am curfew on drinking alcohol in public.
May 19, 2017, 15:49 PM IST
400 contacts being traced in Congo's Ebola outbreak: WHO
The World Health Organization (WHO) on Thrusday said that health workers are monitoring more than 400 people amid an Ebola outbreak in a remote corner of Congo where already three deaths have been blamed on the deadly virus.
May 19, 2017, 00:51 AM IST
China says Taiwan health not at risk by absence from UN meeting
The Chinese government said on Friday that the health of people in Taiwan is not being put at risk by Taiwan`s inability to attend a UN health meeting this year as there is no barrier to technical or medical exchanges and aid.
May 10, 2017, 09:23 AM IST
11 dead of mystery illness in Liberia as Ebola virus is ruled out
United Nations officials say at least 11 people have died from a mysterious illness in Liberia, and tests have been negative for the Ebola virus.
Apr 28, 2017, 21:21 PM IST
