WHO published its World health statistics report 2025, revealing the deeper health impacts caused by the COVID-19 pandemic on loss of lives, longevity and overall health and well-being. In just two years, between 2019 and 2021, global life expectancy fell by 1.8 years—the largest drop in recent history— reversing a …
Cabinet approves new health policy Kerala’s new health policy focusses on improving and equipping the public health system to deliver affordable, accessible and quality care to the public at primary, secondary and tertiary levels so as to bring down the huge out-of-pocket (OOP) expenditure on health in the State. It …
India ranks 12th in newborn mortality rates. HYDERABAD: The number of newborn deaths in India is 25 per 1,000 live births, which constitutes nearly a quarter of the newborn deaths globally, according to ‘Being Alive’, a report released by UNICEF on Tuesday. Bangladesh does better with 20.1 and Pakistan and …
The aim of this study is to estimate the immediate and lasting effects of the 2014–2015 Ebola virus disease (EVD) outbreak on public-sector primary healthcare delivery in Liberia using 7 years of comprehensive routine health information system data. Original Source
Menstruation and menstrual practices still face many social, cultural, and religious restrictions which are a big barrier in the path of menstrual hygiene management. In many parts of the country especially in rural areas girls are not prepared and aware about menstruation so they face many difficulties and challenges at …
The national Capital witnessed its first swine flu death this year between February 4 and 11, revealed the latest Integrated Disease Surveillance Programme (IDSP), a report by the Ministry of Health. This year, a total of 19 cases have been reported in Delhi till February 11, after no cases were …
The research is being considered as a significant leap in controlling tuberculosis (TB), which kills around 4.8 lakh Indians every year and more than 1,400 every day. Repeat vaccination with the Bacille Calmette-Guerin (BCG) vaccine significantly reduces sustained TB infections in adolescents, results of a clinical trial in South Africa …
TRICHY: The district administration has set a target of 2.41 lakh children to be covered under the Vitamin A liquid drive which will be carried out in the district for six days from Monday. Vitamin A in the liquid form will be administered to the children in the age group …
Experts seek action against entity distributing drug in schools. Hyderabad: A private organisation, Telangana Public Health Council, is conducting dengue fever awareness campaign in city schools in Hyderabad, Rangareddy and Medak areas and giving preventive ‘pyrogenium’ to students. But medical authorities cautioned against this and said it was not a …
After the H1N1 virus mutation last year, experts had confirmed that the disease was not seasonal anymore. The 'California' strain of the disease has existed since 2009, while the 'Michigan' strain was discovered in early 2017. A total of 38,811 people across in the country while 2,835 in the national …
Global deaths of newborn babies remain alarmingly high, particularly among the world’s poorest countries, UNICEF said in a new report on newborn mortality. Babies born in Japan, Iceland and Singapore have the best chance at survival, while newborns in Pakistan, the Central African Republic and Afghanistan face the worst odds. …
At a time when burgeoning cases of swine flu and deaths are presenting a challenge to the state health department,a sudden spurt in the cases of dengue has put the state health officials on their toes. In January this year, a total of 478 cases of dengue has been reported …
Jaipur: Stage is all set for launch of national nutrition mission (NNM) in the state. It will come as a hope for under-5 children of a state having 39 per cent of stunted growth, 23 per cent wasted growth and 9 per cent severely wasted growth (figures from National Family …
VIJAYAWADA: Health experts and residents of Vijayawada are concerned over the quality of food items being sold in the city in the light of seizure of 2,700 kg of spurious ghee during a raid at a private transport office at Nunna, by Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) …
Cases of medical negligence have increased sharply in the past few years, raising concern about the level of professionalism in the country’s medical sector. According to the Rwanda Medical and Dental Council, cases of medical malpractice doubled from 12 reported in 2014 to 27 in 2015 and 34 in 2016. …
Kenya has formed a task force to develop regulatory framework toward the adoption of alternative medicine in the mainstream medical sector, a government official said on Wednesday. Sicily Kariuki, Cabinet Secretary for Health said the health sector is confronted with emergency and reemerging health challenges that require a solution through …
Lilongwe — Malnutrition could have long term effects on the brain - Pic sourced from internet Ministry of health says malnutrition still remains a major contributing factor to morbidity and mortality among vulnerable populations especially children, pregnant and lactating women, elderly and people living with HIV. Chief of Health Services, …
Abuja — Despite budgetary allocations towards tackling the menace of malnutrition and the constant on-going enlightenment on the need for proper nutrition in the early stages of a child's life, the spate of malnutrition has continued to increase. United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) specialist on monitoring and evaluation, Ms. Maureen …
The Global Fund to Fight HIV/AIDS, Malaria and Tuberculosis on Thursday allocated 515 million U.S. dollars to support Mozambique’s combat against the three infectious diseases, the leading cause of deaths in the southern African country. “HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria remain responsible for high morbidity and mortality in the country,” Mozambique’s …
An international charity warned on Monday that 4.7 million children across East Africa risk dropping out of school this year due to malnutrition arising from displacement sparked by drought and conflict. David Wright, Regional Director for Save the Children in East and Southern Africa, told journalists in Nairobi that about …
China has reported the first human case of the H7N4 strain of bird flu in a woman in an eastern coastal province, though she has since recovered. The winter is traditionally the high season for bird flu infections. In a statement late on Wednesday, the Hong Kong government’s Centre for …
