Childhood obesity not be confused with chubbiness WHO
According to the recent World Health Organization (WHO) report, Childhood obesity, a condition in which a child is significantly overweight […]
Digital technologies accelerating public health
Technological intervention is what the current healthcare system demands, especially amidst spiralling medical expense, poor infrastructure and low-quality healthcare, sharesNishi […]
Blueair on Global Wellness Day suggests categorisation of clean air as human rights
Blueair, Sweden-based innovator and manufacturer of indoor air purifying technologies in over 62 international markets, on the occasion of Global […]
Health minister JP Nadda endorses plain packaging for cigarettes Draws flak from tobacco manufacturers
On the occasion of World No Tobacco Day(31 May), the health minister Jagat Prakash Nadda endorsed the decision of the […]
Mantras to promote traditional medicine Collaboration, integration, independent framework & engagement plan
The Indian system of medicine can coexist with allopathic medicine as long as we are not fanatical about either one, […]
Agreement between AYUSH Ministry and WHO to globalise and promote traditional medicine as practice
The Ministry of AYUSH and the World Health Organization (WHO) have signed a historic Project Collaboration Agreement (PCA) on May […]
L V Prasad Eye Institute enunciates pyramid model to ensure trained human resources for eye care
The findings of the Andhra Pradesh Eye Disease Study (APEDS), a large population-based epidemiological study to determine the causes of […]
New e-Health, m-Health initiatives launched on World Health Day
Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare J P Nadda has launched several new e-Health and m-Health initiatives to mark […]
Nearly 50% patients in India fail to take medicines correctly : IIHMR University
With the initiative of ‘Health for all by the year 2000’ and various steps taken by the Government of India […]
Make Universal Health Coverage a reality: WHO
The countries from South East Asia should implement Universal Health Coverage (UHC) as it would help people to have access […]
First Anniversary of Polio-free Certification
Ahead of the first anniversary of polio-free certification of South-East Asia Region, WHO congratulates Member States for keeping polio at […]
‘Silent killer’ tightening its grip on Indian children
November 14 is World Diabetes Day. The World Health Organisation estimates that 382 million people worldwide currently live with diabetes […]
New strategy to combat Ebola in Liberia
As the rate of new Ebola infections in Liberia has slowed, American and Liberian officials are debating whether to build all 17 […]
