Tag: world health Organisation
Withdraw or modify Zika alert, government of India tells CDC
Earlier this month the US body had issued a travel alert which said that Zika is endemic in India
Taking strong exception to the use...
Promise of a Zika vaccine from University of Nebraska-Lincoln
The team has been studying potential Zika vaccine candidates since 2016
University of Nebraska-Lincoln researchers may have identified a vaccine that would defend against Zika...
Every year, 30 mn babies need special care to survive
New report by a global coalition that includes UNICEF and the World Health Organization highlights the challenge in reducing infant deaths the world over
Nearly...
India and China stand to gain the most from Paris Agreement
WHO’s COP-24 Special Report: health and climate change provides recommendations for governments on how to maximize the health benefits of tackling climate change
Meeting the...
Measles making a comeback the world over, WHO warns
Because of gaps in vaccination coverage, measles killed an estimated 110 000 peopleA new report by the World Health Organisation and the Centers for...
Real time health data in seven states, at the click of...
Union health ministry launches ambitious online platform for monitoring health situation
Government of India, late on Sunday evening did a soft launch of an ambitious...
Air pollution is restricting lung development in children
Air pollution is restricting lung development in children, putting them at risk of lifelong breathing disorders
Children exposed to air pollution due to increased diesel...
93% kids below 15 breathe foul air; poor, girls worst hit
New WHO report on Air pollution and child health examines the heavy toll of both ambient (outside) and household air pollution
Every day around 93%...
14 of 20 most polluted cities in the world in India:...
New report by the World Health Organisation paints a dire picture; Delhi is the most polluted Indian city
According to a new World Health Organisation...
As Delhi reels again, the why, what and how to, of...
Avoid a run, stay indoors, if you can this November weekWith continued burning of crop stubbles in neighbouring states and dipping temperatures having sent...
