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The World Health Organization (WHO) has confirmed five hantavirus cases, including three deaths, linked to the cruise ship MV Hondius, with three more suspected. The outbreak, traced to Saint Helena in the South Atlantic, has affected nationals from 12 countries.
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The United States has formally withdrawn from the World Health Organization, with the Trump administration accusing the global body of pandemic failures and acting against US interests. All funding and staffing have ended, marking a shift in US global health engagement.
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Several surveys across India have revealed that elders suffer neglect and abuse not just in public but also often at home. This is ironic for a nation that takes pride in its culture and the long tradition of respecting and caring for the elders
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The consortium, titled ‘Let’s Fix Our Food’ and led by NIN, recommended additional health tax of 20 percent to 30 percent on sweets and confectionaries, health tax of 32 percent on SSBs and HFSS. The group recently submitted its report to ICMR and NITI Aayog.
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The pollution levels in India have reached such an alarming level that the choice is now between existence and extinction
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Building on its previously launched health source information panels and health content shelves, it is bringing up applications for registered doctors, nurses, mental health professionals, and health information providers to make their channels eligible for their health product features
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Of the 82.8 crore globally, 14.8 crore were in China, 4.2 crore, 3.6 crore and 2.2 crore lived in the US, Pakistan and Brazil, respectively, the researchers found
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The report revealed that India is one of seven high TB-burden countries, along with Brazil, Mozambique, Papua New Guinea, Sierra Leone, Uganda, and Zambia, to achieve over 80% treatment coverage in 2023. India also made significant progress in providing preventive therapy to household contacts of TB patients and people living with HIV, the report noted.
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The RKI said it assumes that the available vaccines are effective against Clade I. Mpox, caused by an orthopox virus, was previously prevalent in West and Central Africa
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Estimates put forward by different studies and research papers have indicated that in India, anywhere between 1.3 per cent and 19.9 per cent of adolescents are suffering from gaming addiction.
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Given the recent surge in hostilities, there are growing concerns that this worst-case scenario may materialise, says UN Secretary-General spokesperson
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Once the leading cause of blindness in the 1950s and 1960s, trachoma has now been officially eliminated from India, according to a recent declaration by the World Health Organization (WHO). The Ministry acknowledged this achievement, highlighting the government's persistent efforts to safeguard the vision of millions and the significance of promoting healthy eyesight for all.
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India is the fourth country in Southeast Asia, after Nepal, Myanmar, and Pakistan to achieve the feat, the WHO said. Trachoma is a neglected tropical disease that is caused by infection by the Chlamydia trachomatis bacterium
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"Many health workers have fled their work areas due to bombardments and are not reporting for duty," said WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus during a briefing in Geneva on Thursday. "This is greatly hindering the delivery of mass trauma care and the continuity of health services."
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The Modified Vaccinia Ankara-Bavarian Nordic (MVA-BN) vaccine is approved for active immunization against smallpox, Mpox, and related orthopoxvirus infections in adults aged 18 and older. It is administered as a 2-dose injection, with doses spaced 4 weeks apart.
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According to the World Health Organization, a baby who dies after 28 weeks of pregnancy, but before or during birth, is classified as a stillbirth.
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The report released on Thursday highlighted the severe strain on Gaza's already struggling healthcare system, noting that severe limb injuries are the primary cause of rehabilitation needs. The report estimates that these injuries impact between 13,455 and 17,550 individuals, according to Xinhua news agency.
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Mpox is a viral zoonotic disease mainly found in tropical rainforest regions of Central and West Africa, with occasional cases elsewhere. An ongoing outbreak in Africa has led to over 14,000 cases and 524 deaths, prompting the World Health Organization (WHO) to declare it a global health emergency.
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With Hyderabad being a popular destination for African students pursuing higher education, public awareness about the risk of mpox is crucial. The WHO declared mpox a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC) due to a significant surge in infections across Africa. In 2024 alone, 17,500 mpox cases were reported, resulting in 460 deaths in Africa.
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World Breastfeeding Week, observed in the first week of August annually and supported by the World Health Organization and UNICEF, has the 2024 theme "Closing the Gap: Breastfeeding Support for All." While the benefits of breastfeeding for infants are well-known, its impact on maternal mental health, particularly postpartum depression, is equally important but less discussed.
