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 …
The campaign will cover 24 districts, continue till Dec 18 Rural areas of Pune, for the first time, will be covered as part of the third round of the central government’s intensive drive to eliminate tuberculosis (TB) from the country by 2025. The drive, which will continue till December 18, …
Jaipur/Kota: Two more persons from Keshoraipatan town of Bundi district tested positive for Japanese encephalitis (JE) in state. The first case of JE, in which the patient died, was reported from the same town on October 31. Dr S N Dholpuria, nodal officer of the integrated disease surveillance programme (IDSP), …
An understanding of the trends in tuberculosis incidence, prevalence, and mortality is crucial to tracking of the success of tuberculosis control programmes and identification of remaining challenges. We assessed trends in the fatal and non-fatal burden of tuberculosis over the past 25 years for 195 countries and territories. Original Source
The mosquito-borne viral disease usually dips at this time of the year Following the unseasonal rain in the city on Tuesday, doctors have predicted a spike in dengue cases within weeks, though the mosquito-borne viral disease usually sees a significant decline during this period. “After the cyclone, cases of viral …
KOLKATA: North Kolkata's first dengue victim of the season died on Sunday even as she and her family were waiting for the confirmatory blood test report from a KMC clinic, a TOI investigation has revealed. Tumpa Rajak's report was ready for delivery on Monday morning, 72 hours after her blood …
Awaiting approval for its dengue vaccine in India, French drug major Sanofi today said it has shared data with authorities here about the risk of administering its vaccine to patients who have not been infected with the virus previously. The company, which is under fire in various countries, including the …
Antimicrobial resistance from environmental pollution is among the biggest emerging health threats, a UN Environment report said on Tuesday. Launched during the United Nations Environment Assembly at its headquarters here, The Frontiers Report finds the role of the environment in the emergence and spread of resistance to antimicrobials is particularly …
Nagpur: After creating havoc in the city for the whole year, swine flu seems to have finally disappeared from the city. In the last 22 days, no new positive cases have come up. However, two deaths of patients undergoing treatment for over a month have been registered in this period. …
Hundreds of clinical studies have demonstrated associations between the human microbiome and disease, yet fundamental questions remain on how we can generalize this knowledge. Results from individual studies can be inconsistent, and comparing published data is further complicated by a lack of standard processing and analysis methods. Here we introduce …
Health officials examine serum samples of 49,702 patients Pune and Mumbai have registered the highest number of deaths due to dengue this year. Out of 34 deaths across the state, there were 17 deaths in Greater Mumbai and 12 in Pune. Last year, there were 27 deaths due to dengue, …
The Bhai Mani Singh Civil Hospital authorities claim that are fully prepared to deal with the dreaded swine flu virus, but the current state of affairs at the hospital tells a different story. Though the possibility of swine flu outbreak reduces in winter, it has been observed that such cases …
The 13th edition of the event, starting on Tuesday, will witness experts delivering lectures on varied topics including organ donation, the importance of health insurance, the state of public private partnership in health. A two-day seminar engaging public and private health experts on issues related to health in Maharashtra will …
The Philippines launches probe after Sanofi reveals WHO-approved dengvaxia aggravates symptoms in some cases The delay by the health ministry in approving the sale of the first-ever dengue vaccine developed by French pharmaceutical major Sanofi Pasteur might seem like another case of red tape, but the health crisis unfolding in …
Governments must do far more to include the needs of young people in the global fight against HIV and AIDS, according to a new report. Despite progress in tackling the disease, it is estimated that 1,700 new HIV infections occur every day among young people around the world, and the …
The UN health agency said Sunday it is suffering a funding gap of 5 million U.S. dollars required to maintain its first line health response operations in Somalia. World Health Organization (WHO) said in a statement issued in Mogadishu that the funding will also help the agency maintain its national …
Lagos and Abuja — Senate President Bukola Saraki has inaugurated the National Coalition Against AIDS (NASSCOA) to curb HIV/AIDS scourge by 2030. Speaking yesterday at the inauguration in Abuja, Saraki who was represented by the Leader of the Senate, Ahmed Lawan noted that the right to health was a fundamental …
About 10% of Namibians or 247 126 people are living with HIV, according to 2016 statistics, health minister Bernard Haufiku said on Friday during World AIDS Day commemorations at Katima Mulilo in the Zambezi region. This year's World AIDS Day was marked under the theme 'The Right To Health', and …
The 2016 Liberia Malaria Indicator Survey (LMIS) report released yesterday by the Ministry of Health (MOH) has revealed that the infection rate still remains high despite progress being made by the government in recent years. The report, which came from the ministry’s National Malaria Control Program (NMCP) division, provides data …
AIDS has become leading causes of death in Africa with a total of 15,116 Ghanaians killed by the disease in 2016, while 20,418 new infections were recorded, the Ghana AIDS Commission (GAC) has said. Of the new HIV infections, 17,375 representing 85 percent were made up of adults above 15 …
11% sufferers in poor countries risk becoming resistant to AIDS-prevention drugs, dying from condition Hope for vaccine as two American-funded clinical trials launch in Africa, discovery puts brakes on virus’ ability to infect Cancer drug triggers decrease in patient’s viral load as vagina ring provides protection for women with cheating …
