Gujarat and Tamil Nadu Fight Back Against Public Health Crises: Dengue Under Control, Rabies and Snake Bite Cases Surge
In 2024, Gujarat reported 7,820 dengue cases, an increase in absolute numbers compared to 7,222 cases in 2023. However, the […]
IIL sets up Rs 250 cr facility in Hyderabad
Indian Immunologicals Limited (IIL), a leading biologicals company in Hyderabad, has set up a new facility with an investment of […]
Pioneer behind Polio vaccine dies at 96
Dr Hilary Koprowski, the Polish-born virologist who developed the first successful oral vaccination for polio, died this week at his […]
400 Vaccines In Development to Fight Infectious Diseases
Critical challenges remain in the centuries-old battles against infectious diseases, particularly as bacteria and viruses mutate and as the threat of bioterrorism grows. More than 9.5 million people worldwide die each year from infectious diseases. Of particular concern today are virulent forms of ‘super bugs’ that have mutated and grown resistant to available antibiotics.
Delhi to get HIV/AIDS tele-medicine facility
A tele-medicine facility for HIV infected patients is being set up on a pilot basis in the Center of Excellence, Maulana Azad Medical College, New Delhi.
