This document is the second in a series of global reports describing progress towards the 2030 targets set in Ending the neglect to attain the Sustainable Development Goals: a road map for neglected tropical diseases 2021–2030. It describes a wide range of activities, accomplishments and challenges across the portfolio of …
PANJIM: Voluntary Health Association of Goa (VHAG) has stepped up efforts as part of its programme to eradicate TB in the state, even as its representatives warned that as many as 40% of the population could be infected with latent TB, while speaking at a three day Training of Trainers …
JAIPUR: Another swine flu death was reported in the state on Sunday. An 18-year-old man, resident of Karauli district, died of the disease. A quack in Karauli district was responsible for his slowly bleeding to death. This is the second consecutive swine flu death in the past two days. Earlier, …
4 deaths in the State this year; low figure seen as increase in immunity Deaths reported in the State due to H1N1 have declined steadily over the last three years. From registering 94 deaths in 2009 and 42 in 2010 in Bangalore urban district (including BBMP area) alone, the numbers …
The MDG Report 2011, shining a spotlight on where progress is being made and where stronger efforts are urgently needed. The report presents the latest statistics on each of the Goals, globally and regionally, collected through more than 25 UN and international agencies. This year's report shows that the world …
Health is currently a privilege in India. Not a right. Maternal and child health remains neglected even after countless plans, programmes and political proclamations. Every year, nearly 60,000 women die in pregnancy and childbirth, while approximately 1.7 million children less than five years of age also die. In absolute numbers, …
Nine-year-old Rani is unhappy. She has to stay away from her mother Janki Patel, who is taking part in a clinical trial at a centre 10 kilometres from her house at Bapu Nagar in Ahmedabad. “I do not like these trials. They take my parents away,” says Rani. In their …
To tighten regulations around clinical trials, a bill was drafted in 2002. Framed as per the guidelines of Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), it was submitted to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare in 2007 to be tabled in Parliament. But it has seen no progress ever since. …
GUWAHATI: Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi today launched the Global Sanitation Fund (GSF) at a function organized by the Executive Agency NR Management Consultants (NRMC) at NEDFi House in Guwahati. GSF is aimed to collaborate with the Central Government
At least 22 children below the age of six years have died, and 35 others hospitalised during the past one week in Bihar's Muzaffarpur district due to a mystery disease, officials said. While four children died at the Sri Krishna Medical College and Hospital (SKMCH), three others died at the …
Instead of looking at the business of food, growing healthy food may be the target Once again there is a food safety scare. A deadly strain of E coli bacterium has hit Germany, where it has so far taken the lives of 25 people and affected another 2,300. German food …
Health authorities in Udugama are concerned over the rapid spread of rat fever or Leptospirosis in the area. Udugama Base Hosptial Senior Medical Officer Dr. Sanjeewa Samaraweera said seven patients suffering from the deadly disease obtained treatment at the hospital during the first two weeks of the month. He said …
A decade ago in India, a large number of cows were found to be dying on the streets from what was initially thought to be a mystery disease. Closer inspection revealed that the cows were dying after consuming plastic carry bags. Plastic bags containing food that is thrown away ends …
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Proteins in frog skins which could be used to treat cancer, diabetes, stroke and transplant patients by regulating the growth of blood vessels have been discovered by Scientists at Queen's University Belfast. Led by Professor Chris Shaw at Queen's School of Pharmacy, the scientific team has identified two proteins, or
Nine cases of dengue fever have been reported in Thodupuzha. KATTAPPANA: A meeting was held at the district collectorate, Painavu, on Tuesday to review the steps taken to prevent the spread of viral diseases during the monsoon season. District Collector M.C. Mohandas directed the Health Department officials to intensify the …
Bangalore: Twenty lions and tigers have died over 15 months at the Bannerghatta Biological Park. According a reply by the government to a question in the Assembly, nine tigers and 11 lions in the park died of various diseases and ailments between January 2010 and March 2011. Of the nine …
