According to the latest data given by the health ministry of India in Parliament, cigarette consumption in India is falling steadily. However, the number of…
WHO released estimates of the global burden of foodborne diseases
The World Health Organisation has released its first ever report on foodborne diseases. The report was titled “Estimates of the Global Burden of Foodborne Diseases”,…
Union Government launched injectible polio vaccine in India
The Union Government on 30 November 2015 launched the injectable Inactivated Polio Vaccine (IPV) as part of its commitment to the Global Polio Endgame Strategy….
India is not the country for old men, Switzerland is the best: says Report
According to the Global Age Watch Index by Britain’s University of Southampton and Help Age International, India is among the worst places in the world for old people. The index found Switzerland the best place for older people to live, followed by Norway and Sweden.
A Blood Test to predict ‘Biological Age’ of human body discovered
British scientists have discovered a simple new molecular blood test that can predict the “actual age” of the human body, which is different from the “chronological age”.
21.4% Indians consume alcohol – reveals RTI
According to an RTI response from home ministry, 21.4% Indians consume alcohol while 3% are adicetded to cannabis. Moreover, Punjab, Maharashtra, Manipur, Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh are among the top 10 states where consumption of alcohol and narcotic drugs is higher than the rest of the country.
WHO certifies India free of Maternal and Neonatal Tetanus (MNT)
According to the WHO, India has eliminated maternal and neonatal tetanus – a swift and painful killer disease that killed 49,000 newborns in 2013 alone.
Government of India launched ‘Sehat’ to provide healthcare facilities in rural areas
In order to provide healthcare facilities in rural areas, Government of India launched a telemedicine initiative ‘Sehat’. It is to be conducted in collaboration with Apollo Hospitals.
China factory breeds tweaked mosquitoes to fight dengue
China has set up the world’s largest mosquito factory in Guangzhou province to tackle dengue fever by releasing one million sterilized mosquitoes every week in a bid to dilute their population.
India signed Loan Agreement of $300 Million with ADB for National Urban Health Mission
India signed a loan agreement of 300 million US dollars with Asian Development Bank (ADB) for its flagship programme National Urban Health Mission (NUHM).