"world-health-organisation"

The hantavirus outbreak highlights rising zoonotic threats driven by climate change and human intrusion into wildlife habitats, raising urgent questions about global preparedness for future outbreaks

Telangana continues to witness alarmingly high Caesarean deliveries, with Jagtial recording 75.1 per cent in July. Three districts from the erstwhile Karimnagar figured among the State’s top five. Experts cite medical, social and cultural reasons for the surge

Pakistan reported two new polio cases, raising the 2025 tally to 21. The cases involved young girls from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Sindh. Despite eradication efforts, polio persists, prompting a major vaccination drive targeting 28 million children from September 1

Aurobindo Pharma will manufacture and supply these injectable HIV treatment across 133 countries, including several low and middle-income markets

RTS,S was the first malaria vaccine recommended by the World Health Organization in 2021. The two companies said the price reduction is driven by process improvements, expanded production capacity, cost-effective manufacturing, and minimal profit margins

Myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) is a complex, often disabling neurological illness marked by extreme fatigue and post-exertional malaise. ME/CFS predominantly affects women and demands updated diagnostic guidelines and better-informed clinical care

The report titled Trends in maternal mortality shows a 40 per cent global decline in  (MMR, number of maternal deaths per 100 000 live births) between 2000 and 2023

Nearly 96% of India’s population lives with air quality seven times higher than the guidelines prescribed by the World Health Organisation

The fresh cases were reported on Friday and Thursday, coinciding with the global observance of the Polio Day on October 24, the Dawn newspaper reported

The six-month plan, from September 2024 to February 2025, has an estimated budget of nearly $600 million. Of this, 55% is allocated for mpox response in affected countries, while the remaining 45% is designated for operational and technical support through partner organizations, according to Xinhua news agency.

MOH called on travellers to follow the health advisories at air checkpoints and take the necessary personal precautions to avoid infection, Xinhua news agency reported

The man who tested positive for Mpox was from Mardan, a district in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province bordering Afghanistan

Sedentary life is the new-age silent threat to global health, emphasising the urgent need for lifestyle changes

This marks the second human case of avian influenza A (H9N2) reported to WHO from India, following the first case in 2019.

Vaccines have saved millions of lives and their benefits far outweigh the possible risks from the medical side-effects

AZ admitted that the vaccine developed with the University of Oxford to protect against COVID-19 may cause Thrombosis with Thrombocytopenia Syndrome (TTS) in “very rare cases”.

Nestle episode brings into focus the dubious practices of global food industry and its utter disregard for health

The steady deterioration in the air quality of several Indian cities calls for radical long-term steps to arrest the tide.

The World Health Organisation (WHO) estimates that more than 300 million people worldwide have depression.

This amounts to an increase of 26 per cent compared to cases in October, the WHO said in its latest monthly update.