Ebola: as virus resurfaces in Liberia, UNICEF teams and supplies arrive in affected areas
New York, July 4 (IBNS) In a speedy response to Liberia's first confirmed cases of Ebola in more than three months, the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) has begun distributing emergency supplies in the affected communities including tents for isolating those under quarantine, hygiene kits and chlorine and buckets for handwashing stations.
AIDS is a 'human rights issue,' Ban declares, launching major new UN report in Barbados
New York, July 4 (IBNS): Ending the AIDS epidemic – in all places and all communities – is essential to realizing the vision of a life of dignity for all, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon declared Friday in Barbados at the Caribbean region launch of a major new United Nations report the calls for scaling up an inclusive, rights-based and stigma-free response to wipe out the deadly disease.
EUOR launches mobile health App
Kolkata, July 2 (IBNS) EUOR has launched a mobile health App-EUOR HEALTH- in Kolkata recently.
New York, July 1 (IBNS) Cuba has become the world's first country to eliminate mother-to-child transmission of HIV and syphilis, "a major victory in our long fight against HIV and sexually transmitted infections, and an important step towards having an AIDS-free generation," the World Health Organization announced today.
Cholera eradication in Haiti will take 'some years,' says outgoing UN coordinator
New York, July 1 (IBNS) While some 16,000 new cases of cholera have been reported in Haiti so far this year, the disease is now under control but it will not be eradicated unless improving water and sanitation conditions are given a higher priority by both the Government and donors, says the outgoing United Nations official tasked with leading the response to the outbreak.
Despite gains, 2.4 billion people worldwide still lack basic sanitation-UN report
New York, July 1 (IBNS) United Nations agencies tracking access to water and sanitation targets against the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) warned on Tuesday that the lack of progress on sanitation threatens to undermine the child survival and health benefits from gains in access to safe drinking water.
After Maggi and Knorr Top Ramen the latest casualty on safety ground
New Delhi, June 30 (IBNS) After Maggi controversy, central food safety regulator Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has forced 'Top Ramen' noodles to be off-shelved in the Indian market.
Apollo Gleneagles Hospitals introduces new technology in Kolkata to treat breast cancer
Kolkata, June 29 (IBNS) : Giving new way to fight the disease, Apollo Gleneagles Hospitals, a healthcare in Kolkata, has introduced a technology for the treatment breast cancer among women.
Manipal Health Enterprises forays into Kolkata with its Medical Information Centre
Kolkata, June 28 (IBNS): Manipal Health Enterprises (MHE), a healthcare provider consolidated on its aggressive pan India expansion plans by setting up a Medical Information Centre (MIC) in Kolkata.
Bihar polio vaccine death: Centre seeks report from state govt
Patna, June 28 (IBNS) Following the death of one child and the hospitalisation of six others after being administered with polio drops in Bihar's Vaishali district, the Centre has sought a report from the state government over the incident.
One child dies, six hospitalised after polio drops in Bihar
Patna, June 28 (IBNS) At least one child died on Saturday while six others were hospitalised after being administered with polio drops in Bihar's Vaishali district of Bihar.
Health Minister directs officials to gear up for monsoon
New Delhi, June 26 (IBNS) J P Nadda, Minister for Health and Family Welfare, has given topmost priority to advance preparedness of states affected by dengue, in order to prevent the disease and effectively manage it.
New UN study calls for major surge in AIDS treatment to avoid 'catastrophic' resurgence of HIV
New York, June 26 (IBNS) The world risks a deadly AIDS rebound unless the countries most affected by the virus expand access to antiretroviral treatments and boost their focus on stopping new infections, a new United Nations report has warned.
US, Indian sign MoUs aimed at health collaborations
New Delhi, June 25 (IBNS): Representatives from U.S. and Indian public health agencies on Thursday signed a series of Memorandum of Understanding (MOUs) aimed at advancing a broad range of joint research ventures, public health collaborations, and clinical exchanges.
UN envoy on Ebola travels to Guinea Bissau after new cases reported in bordering Guinea
New York, June 25 (IBNS) The United Nations envoy for Ebola response has begun a visit to take stock of prevention and preparedness efforts in Guinea Bissau, which remains at high risk given its proximity to Guinea where new cases of the virus were reported in an urban area bordering the two countries.