World Diabetes Day: WHO launches first-ever human insulin prequalification programme Garima14 Nov 2019 12:50 PM ISTThe World Health Organization (WHO) today announced the start of a pilot programme to prequalify human insulin to increase treatment for diabetes in...
DHS Maharashtra, PHFI join hands for prevention, control of Non-Communicable Diseases Garima10 Nov 2019 10:00 AM ISTPune: India is currently faced with the triple burden of communicable, non-communicable diseases (NCDs) and injuries. According to the World Health...
Dr Harsh Vardhan inaugurates National Symposium on the theme ‘United to Eliminate Lymphatic Filariasis’ Garima1 Nov 2019 4:12 PM ISTNew Delhi: “Planning, commitment, vision, societal involvement and past experiences can help us achieve our goal of eliminating Lymphatic Filariasis...
5.4 lakh unreported TB cases in India: WHO Medical Dialogues Bureau20 Oct 2019 9:40 AM ISTNew Delhi: Around 5.4 lakh tuberculosis cases went unreported last year in India which is among the top eight countries with the highest burden of the...
Reducing Medical Mistakes: At least 5 patients die every minute because of unsafe care, says WHO Hina Zahid14 Sept 2019 10:10 AM ISTMillions of patients are harmed each year due to unsafe health care worldwide resulting in 2.6 million deaths annually in low-and middle-income...
Kenya becomes 3rd African nation to introduce world's first malaria vaccine Hina Zahid14 Sept 2019 9:10 AM ISTNAIROBI: Kenya on Friday added the world's first malaria vaccine to the routine immunization schedule for children under two, becoming the third...
National ban on new types of tobacco introduction like E- Cigarettes is required - Dr Kirit Bhai Solanki PTI Medical Dialogues Bureau23 Aug 2019 9:24 AM ISTNew Delhi: Tobacco kills more than 1 million people each year in India (home to the second greatest number of smokers in the world). Additionally,...
Ministry of Health asks states to Nominate Medicos for WHO Fellowship programme, Focus of Doctors in Rural areas, it adds Medical Dialogues Bureau4 Aug 2019 9:19 AM ISTNew Delhi: Inviting nominations from various states for the prestigious WHO Fellowship programme, the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare,...
Controlling high BP in Indians: ICMR, WHO, MoHFW together to expand India Hypertension Control Initiative in 100 districts Medical Dialogues Bureau2 Aug 2019 9:00 AM ISTIHCI will expand to 100 districts across India covering all the states. The project will accelerate the implementation of quality hypertension...
WHO recognition for Manipal poison detection centre at Kasturba Medical College Medical Dialogues Bureau6 July 2019 11:42 AM ISTMangalur: The Manipal poison detection centre, which started functioning in March 2015, has been recognized by the World Health Organization for its...
Dengue Alert in Nepal after presence of Aedes aegypti mosquitoes found Medical Dialogues Bureau25 Jun 2019 9:00 AM ISTDengue is a mosquito-borne viral disease which is transmitted by the female Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus mosquitoes.Kathmandu: Nepal on Sunday...
No new cases of Nipah Virus in Kerala: Dr Harsh Vardhan Garima10 Jun 2019 2:36 PM ISTNew Delhi:Â Union Health and Family Welfare Minister Harsh Vardhan has recently stated that there have been no new cases of Nipah virus disease in...
