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Extreme heat may raise risk of schizophrenia, depression: Study
New Delhi, April 15: Rising temperatures may not only affect physical health, but could also increase the burden of mental and behavioural disorders (MBD) like schizophrenia and depression by almost 50 per cent by 2050, according to a new study.
Explained: What is Type-5 diabetes? Why the malnutrition-induced condition is back?
New Delhi, April 14: While blood sugar cases are significantly soaring worldwide, a lesser-known malnutrition-related form of diabetes -- designated as Type-5 diabetes -- is gaining global attention after decades.
AMR-related infections killed over 3 million children globally in 2022: Study
New Delhi, April 13: More than three million children worldwide lost their lives in 2022 due to antimicrobial resistance (AMR)-related infections, a new landmark study has revealed.
OP Jindal Global University celebrates World Health Day 2025 towards 'Healthy Beginnings, Hopeful Futures'
Sonipat, April 9: The Jindal School of Public Health and Human Development, in collaboration with the Jindal School of Government and Public Policy, Jindal School of Psychology and Counselling, and the Jindal School of Liberal Arts and Humanities, hosted a day-long celebration to mark World Health Day 2025 at O. P.
UAE hosts World Local Production Forum
Abu Dhabi, April 8: Abdulrahman bin Mohamed Al Owais, Minister of Health and Prevention (MoHAP), inaugurated the third edition of World Local Production Forum (WLPF) in Abu Dhabi, in the presence of Dr Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, Minister of State for Foreign Trade and Chairman of the Board of the Emirates Drug Establishment (EDE).
Every 2 min a woman died from pregnancy and childbirth in 2023 globally: UN
New Delhi, April 7: A woman died almost every two minutes, or more than 700 women died daily from preventable causes related to pregnancy and childbirth in 2023, according to data from the UN and World Health Organization on World Health Day on Monday.
Cholera should not be killing anyone in 21st century: WHO
Geneva, April 5: Philippe Barboza, cholera team lead at the World Health Organisation (WHO), said that this year already, 1,00,000 cholera cases and 1,300 deaths had been reported.
WHO faces $2.5 billion funding gap after US' withdrawal
Geneva, April 3: The World Health Organization (WHO) is facing a budget gap of $1.9 billion for 2026 and 2027, along with a 600-million-dollar deficit through 2025, according to media reports.
Global HIV funding cuts can cause over 10 mn infections, 3 mn deaths by 2030: Lancet
Sydney, March 27: The significant reductions in international funding for HIV prevention and treatment programmes may result in more than 10 million infections, and about 3 million deaths by 2030, according to a study published in The Lancet HIV journal on Thursday.
Delhi: NIHFW's NCCVMRC supports global vaccine management training
By Shalini Bhardwaj, New Delhi, March 26: Dr Renu Shehrawat, Course Coordinator at the National Institute of Health and Family Welfare (NIHFW), highlighted the significant role of the National Cold Chain and Vaccine Management Resource Centre (NCCVMRC) in ensuring effective vaccine management systems both within India and internationally.
WHO in Western Pacific urges action to end tuberculosis by 2030
Manila, March 24: The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Monday called on countries to take "urgent and decisive action" to end Tuberculosis (TB) by 2030.
India hosts Quad Workshop on pandemic preparedness for Indo-Pacific nations
New Delhi, March 17: India, under its presidency of the Quad, is hosting the "Quad Workshop on Pandemic Preparedness for the Indo-Pacific Region" from March 17-19, 2025.
Quad workshop on pandemic preparedness for Indo-Pacific begins under India's presidency
New Delhi, March 17: The 'Quad Workshop on Pandemic Preparedness for the Indo-Pacific Region' commenced on Monday and will go on till March 19 under India's presidency of the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue (Quad), stated the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA).
Severe bleeding, high BP accounts for over 1 lakh pregnancy-related deaths globally: WHO
New Delhi, March 8: Severe bleeding -- haemorrhage --, high blood pressure disorders like preeclampsia is responsible for over one lakh pregnancy-related deaths worldwide, according to a new study, released by the World Health Organization (WHO) on Saturday.
Afghanistan: WHO reports surge in acute respiratory disease
Kabul, March 6: Afghanistan is grappling with acute respiratory disease challenges with children being the most affected, a recent World Health Organization (WHO) report has revealed stating that there is an alarming 54.1 per cent increase in acute respiratory diseases in the war-torn country in January 2025 compared to December 2024.
Osteoarthritis, associated disability rising over 130pc globally among women: Study
New Delhi, March 5: The global number of cases of osteoarthritis, as well as the disability associated with the condition, have risen by more than 130 per cent over the past 3 decades among women who have gone through menopause, according to a study.
Over half of adults, third of children to become overweight or obese globally by 2050: Lancet
New Delhi, March 4: A most comprehensive global analysis to date, including India, has estimated that overweight and obesity rates in adults (aged 25 or older) and children and adolescents (aged 5-24 years) more than doubled over the past three decades (1990-2021), affecting 2.11 billion adults and 493 million young people worldwide in 2021, according to a study published in The Lancet.
World Hearing Day: WHO South-East Asia promotes hearing health with 5 key strategies
New Delhi, March 3: On the occasion of World Hearing Day, the World Health Organization (WHO) South-East Asia region is emphasizing the importance of hearing health and promoting five key strategies to prevent hearing loss and promote ear care.
Australia, New Zealand register highest breast cancer rates globally: Study
Sydney, Feb 25: Australia and New Zealand have the highest rates of breast cancer incidence in the world.
Anti-polio campaign kicks off in Afghanistan
Kabul, Feb 24: The Afghan interim government's Ministry of Public Health on Monday announced a four-day vaccination campaign aimed at protecting nearly 6.3 million children under the age of five from poliovirus.
Mongolia confirms imported case of measles
Ulan Bator, Feb 24: Mongolia has confirmed another imported case of measles, bringing the total to four, local media reported on Monday, citing the country's National Centre for Communicable Diseases (NCCD).
India's vaccine aid during Covid saved many lives, says Guyana Health Minister
New Delhi, February 23: Guyana's Health Minister Frank Anthony has expressed deep gratitude towards India for its timely assistance during the COVID-19 pandemic, particularly for providing vaccines that played a crucial role in saving lives in Guyana.
Health care is fundamental right, not just privilege: EAM Jaishankar calls for global healthcare collaboration at 12th International Health Dialogue
New Delhi, February 22: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Saturday emphasised the importance of global healthcare collaboration, stating that healthcare is a fundamental right, not just a privilege.
European health authorities urge greater WHO support
Helsinki, Feb 16: Six European national health authorities have called for increased European engagement with the World Health Organization (WHO) in response to the potential withdrawal of the US.
Pakistan: New wild poliovirus case reported in Sindh
Islamabad, Feb 11: : Pakistan is grappling with a resurgence of polio virus as several new cases have been reported over the past few weeks. The National Institute of Health reported the country's second case of Wild Poliovirus Type 1 (WPV1) when a sample from Sindh's Badin district tested positive at its laboratory in Islamabad.
India's Pharma market to expand 2.4 times over next 5 years, share in global market to hit 5 pc: Report
New Delhi, February 11: India's pharmaceutical industry is poised for significant growth, with its share in the global market expected to rise to 5 per cent by 2030, according to a report by Bain & Company.
African officials call for strengthening public health security amid new outbreaks
Mombasa, Jan 29: The recurrence of infectious diseases such as Ebola, monkeypox and Marburg in Africa calls for enhancing the resilience of the continent's public health systems through sustainable funding, technology adoption, improved surveillance and community engagement.
Fight against NTDs must center on affected communities, climate change: WHO
New Delhi, Jan 29: The fight against Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) must be centered on affected communities and climate change impacts, said Saima Wazed, Regional Director for World Health Organization (IANS) South-East Asia on Wednesday, ahead of the World NTD day.
Afghanistan kicks off polio vaccination campaign in 16 provinces
Kabul, Jan 27: Afghanistan initiated its first vaccination campaign in 2025, targetting over six million children under the age of five from poliovirus, the Ministry of Public Health reported.
WEF 2025: WHO's role essential for maintaining global health systems, says Adar Poonawalla
New Delhi, Jan 23: Even as the US has pulled out from the World Health Organization, Serum Institute of India (SII) chief Adar Poonawalla on Thursday said that the UN health agency's role is essential in global health systems.
WHO regrets Trump's decision to withdraw; hopes US will reconsider
New Delhi, Jan 21: The World Health Organization (WHO) on Tuesday expressed regret over the decision of US President Donald Trump to walk out of the global health body, and hoped the administration will reconsider it.
WHO regrets US announcement to withdraw, hopes for reconsideration
Geneva, January 21: The World Health Organization (WHO) has expressed regret over the United States' announcement to withdraw from the global health agency and emphasised the importance of WHO in safeguarding the health and security of people worldwide, including Americans.
WEF 2025: Rapid global access to new life-saving HIV medicines must to end AIDS, says UNAIDS
Davos, Jan 21: Global leaders must urgently prioritise and work to provide access to new long-acting HIV prevention -- and potentially treatment -- medicines in all low and middle-income countries, to help end AIDS by 2030, said the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) at the World Economic Forum’s annual meeting here on Tuesday.
UAE to host third World local production forum in April
Abu Dhabi, January 14: The UAE announced today it will host the third edition of the World Local Production Forum from April 7 to 9 at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC), under the theme "Advancing Local Production for Health Equity, Global Health Security, and Sustainable Development," during a press conference at the Emirates Palace Hotel in Abu Dhabi.