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U.S. Ambassador to India Richard Verma visits a multi-speciality hospital in Dharavi treating HIV,Tuberculosis

Mumbai, Aug 2 (IBNS): U.S. Ambassador to India Richard R. Verma visited the Sai Hospital in Mumbai’s Dharavi slum on Monday to learn about the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)’s support to test and diagnose HIV in patients suffering from tuberculosis (TB), and to demonstrate the U.S. commitment to fight TB and HIV in India.

Jan Aushadhi stores to make medicines more affordable

New Delhi, Aug 2 (IBNS): To make quality drugs available at affordable prices to people under Pradhan Mantri Jan Aushadhi Yojana (PMJAY), the Union government has decided to open 3,000 Jan Aushadhi Stores (JAS) by the end of March 2017, said Minister of State for Chemicals and Fertilizers, Mansukh L. Mandaviya, at the Lok Sabha on Tuesday.

Himalaya launches HiOwna Momz, a health drink supplement for pregnant and lactating mothers

Delhi, Aug 2 (IBNS): The Himalaya Drug Company recently launched HiOwna Momz, a nutritional health drink supplement for pregnant and lactating mothers.

College of Nursing and Mobile Eye Surgical Unit inaugurated in Jamshedpur

Jamshedpur, July 31 (IBNS): Jharkhand Chief Minister Raghubar Das on Sunday inaugurated the College of Nursing and also the MESU (Mobile Eye Surgical Unit) Project at the Tata Main Hospital, Jamshedpur.

Robotic Surgery Fellowships in Urology, Gynaecology for experienced Surgeons in Mumbai, Chennai

Mumbai/ Chennai, July 29 (IBNS): Vattikuti Foundation, a non-profit focused on promoting robotic cancer surgeries, has put in place application process for two more Vattikuti Fellowships in Urology and Gynaecology at leading Hospitals in Mumbai and Chennai.

Breastfeeding within hour of birth provides baby’s ‘first vaccine,’ says UNICEF

New York, July 30 (Just Earth News): The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) warned on Fridaythat some 77 million of the world’s newborns – or 1 in 2 – are not breastfed within the first hour of birth, depriving them of essential nutrients and antibodies and thus exposing them to an increased risk of death.

Robotic Surgery Fellowships in Urology, Gynaecology for experienced Surgeons in Mumbai, Chennai

Mumbai/ Chennai, July 29 (IBNS): Vattikuti Foundation, a non-profit focused on promoting robotic cancer surgeries, has put in place application process for two more Vattikuti Fellowships in Urology and Gynaecology at leading Hospitals in Mumbai and Chennai.

Creating awareness only way of eliminating Hepatitis: WHO

Mumbai, July 27 (IBNS): 'Elimination' is this year's theme for the World Hepatitis Day, observed every year on Thursday by World Health Organization (WHO).

Scale up efforts against hepatitis: WHO

Hepatitis is preventable and treatable but continues to be an acute public health challenge globally and in countries of WHO South-East Asia Region. Viral hepatitis kills approximately 350 000 people every year in the Region. It is responsible for more deaths than HIV and malaria together, and is second only to tuberculosis as a major cause of death among communicable diseases. Globally, and in the Region the number of deaths due to viral hepatitis is increasing. There is need for immediate and urgent action to arrest the spread of hepatitis.

Columbia Asia receives $101 million investment from Mitsui & Co.

Kolkata, July 27 (IBNS): Columbia Asia announced on Wednesday that it is receiving $101 million in investment from Mitsui & Co., Ltd., an official release notified.

Research suggests diabetes could be due to failure of beta cell 'hubs'

London, July 25 (IBNS) The significant role of beta cell ‘hubs’ in the pancreas has been demonstrated for the first time, suggesting that diabetes may due to the failure of a privileged few cells, rather than the behaviour of all cells.

2252 persons with minor, major injuries treated in various hospitals, says J&K govt

Srinagar, July 23 (IBNS) Amid violence in the state, the Jammu and Kashmir government on Saturday informed that in past 10 days, 2252 persons with minor and major injuries have been treated in various hospitals.

Warning on tobacco product packages to cover 85 per cent of display area

New Delhi, Jul 22 (IBNS): Union Minister of State (Health and Family Welfare) Anupriya Patel, informed the Lok Sabha on Friday that the central government has mandated that the size of health warnings on tobacco product packages will be 85 per cent of the main display area.

Nigeria: Health disaster in Borno State, says MSF

Abuja, July 21 (IBNS) The health situation in Borno State in northeast Nigeria is critical. At least 500,000 people who are either displaced or cut off in enclaves outside the State capital of Maiduguri are in urgent need of food, medical care, drinking water and shelter.

Cabinet approves establishment of new AIIMS at Gorakhpur

New Delhi, July 20 (IBNS): The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given its approval for establishment of new All India Institutes of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) at Gorakhpur in Uttar Pradesh under Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Suraksha Yojana (PMSSY).