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Tag: Health Care

Home Posts Tagged "Health Care"
Smoking in India decreased

Smoking in India decreased by 10% in 2 yrs but women smokers increased sharply: Health Ministry Report

December 28, 2015Social IssuesHealth CareOmkar Sawant

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…

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WHO released estimates of the global burden of foodborne diseases

December 8, 2015Science & TechnologyHealth Care, WHOShamika Dixit

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”,…

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Union Government launched injectible polio vaccine in India

Union Government launched injectible polio vaccine in India

December 6, 2015Indian GovernmentHealth CareShamika Dixit

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….

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Old People

India is not the country for old men, Switzerland is the best: says Report

September 10, 2015Social IssuesHealth CareOmkar Sawant

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.

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Bio Age

A Blood Test to predict ‘Biological Age’ of human body discovered

September 8, 2015Science & TechnologyHealth CareOmkar Sawant

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”.

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21.4% Indians consume alcohol – reveals RTI

August 28, 2015Social IssuesHealth CareOmkar Sawant

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.

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WHO

WHO certifies India free of Maternal and Neonatal Tetanus (MNT)

August 28, 2015Social IssuesHealth Care, WHOOmkar Sawant

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.

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Government of India launched ‘Sehat’ to provide healthcare facilities in rural areas

August 26, 2015Indian GovernmentHealth Care, SchemesOmkar Sawant

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.

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China factory breeds tweaked mosquitoes to fight dengue

August 3, 2015EnvironmentChina, Health CareOmkar Sawant

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.

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National Health Mission

India signed Loan Agreement of $300 Million with ADB for National Urban Health Mission

July 29, 2015Indian Government, Social IssuesHealth Care, SchemesOmkar Sawant

India signed a loan agreement of 300 million US dollars with Asian Development Bank (ADB) for its flagship programme National Urban Health Mission (NUHM).

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