29 malaria, 24 dengue cases in Delhi: Report
NEW DELHI: Five fresh cases of malaria have been reported in the past week in the national capital, taking the total number of people affected by the vector-borne disease this season to 29, according to
Health
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SARS likely to grow in Britain
The number of cases of the deadly SARS virus in Britain is likely to grow before it shrinks, the country's chief medical officer said in an interview published. Speaking to The Independent newspaper,
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SARS peaks in hot spots, but not China, says WHO
Outbreaks of the deadly flu-like SARS have peaked in Canada, Singapore, Hong Kong and Vietnam, but not in China, where the virus first emerged last year, the WHO said. China, the world's most
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4 die of mystery disease in Murshidabad
Four people died of an unknown disease and more than 100 were affected in four villages of Naoda block (West Bengal). The health department however confirmed only two deaths in six days. The affected
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Ready yet for killer SARS ?
The West Bengal state health department's composure at not having found a single confirmed SARS patient in Kolkata may not last long. For, if the cause of composure dies out, the department may find
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Steps to contain hepatitis urged
The medical experts have said that Hepatitis was common in Sindh (Pakistan) and stressed the need for taking preventive measures, including screening blood to help identify people infected by
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Implementation of anti-smoking laws to be ensured
The Pakistan government will take all measures to ensure the implementation of legislation against smoking in the country, said Minister of State for Health Hamid Yar Hiraj. He was speaking at the
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Increase in drug prices won't be allowed
Pakistan Health Minister Muhammad Naseer Khan has said that the government will not allow increase in prices of medicines. Speaking at a seminar on 'Diabetes mellitus' held at Alhamra, he said the
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World watches as Malaria death toll rises
United Nations officials have challenged the global community to step up efforts to combat malaria, citing evidence that finds the death toll from the infectious disease remains "outrageously high."
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Steps to improve health conditions
The Andhra Pradesh has taken seveal steps to improve living conditions of poor and under-privileged by providing efficinet health services.Immunisation of children has risen from 54% to 65% between
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Bush to back bill on AIDS and abortion
Ignoring objections from his conservative base, President Bush is to make a Rose Garden speech in support of a $15 billion bill to fight AIDS internationally that will direct some money to groups