Two UN agencies combine expertise in new partnership to reach zero Ebola cases

Mar 12, 2015, at 05:40 pm

New York, Mar 12 (IBNS) The United Nations World Health Organization (WHO) and the World Food Programme (WFP) on Wednesdayannounced they are combining their expertise in public health and logistics in a new partnership to bring the Ebola outbreak down to zero in West Africa.

President to inaugurate international seminar 'Swachhagraha'

Mar 11, 2015, at 07:49 pm

New Delhi, Mar 11(IBNS) President Pranab Mukherjee will inaugurate 'Swachhagraha', a two day 'International Seminar on Clean and Capable India of Gandhiji's Dreams' here on Thursday.

Juhi bats for women's health at opening of specialty hospital for women

Mar 10, 2015, at 04:25 am

Gurgaon, Mar 9 (IBNS): W Hospital, a specialty hospital for women, opened in the presence of actress Juhi Chawla, renowned women healthcare specialist, Dr. Pramod Kumar Sharma, and other dignitaries.

PM launches indigenously developed vaccine against Rotavirus

Mar 10, 2015, at 02:02 am

New Delhi, Mar 9 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday launched the first indigenously developed and manufactured Rotavirus vaccine: 'Rotavac.'

Swine flu: Pakistani rights group advises nationals against traveling to India

Mar 07, 2015, at 01:57 pm

Karachi, Mar 7 (IBNS): A rights group in Pakistan has advised people against traveling to India as swine flu has claimed nearly 1000 lives in the neighbouring nation, media reports said.

Swine flu toll continues to soar in Rajasthan

Mar 06, 2015, at 10:46 pm

Jaipur, Mar 6(IBNS) With nine more deaths over the past 24 hours, the swine flu toll in Rajasthan on Friday stood at 295 since January 1, 2015.

Infosys Science Foundation hosts public lecture on cancer stem cells

Mar 05, 2015, at 04:51 am

Bangalore , Mar 4 (IBNS): The Infosys Science Foundation (ISF) in association with National Centre of Biological Sciences(NCBS) on Wednesday organized a public lecture by Infosys Prize Life Sciences Jury Chair Dr. Inder Verma.

WHO spotlights risks of noise-induced hearing loss

Mar 04, 2015, at 03:39 pm

New York, Mar 4 (IBNS): More than 1 billion teenagers and young adults are at risk of hearing loss due to the unsafe use of personal audio devices such as smartphones and exposure to damaging levels of sound, prompting the World Health Organization (WHO) to devote International Ear Care Day to "Making Listening Safe" on Tuesday.

UN urges to stay on course to eradicate Ebola

Mar 04, 2015, at 03:29 pm

New Delhi Mar 4 (IBNS): Representatives of United Nations organizations engaged in the response against Ebola on Tuesday pledged their support to the worst-affected West African countries in "each stage of this journey; the drive to zero, the early recovery, the medium and longer term development."

Over 5 billion people devoid of essential medicines: UN

Mar 04, 2015, at 03:28 pm

New York, Mar 4 (IBNS): Three quarters of the world population has no access to proper pain relief treatment, according to a report by the United Nations body charged with overseeing Governments’ compliance with international drug control treaties, which was released in London on Tuesday.

Swine flu deaths close to 1100

Mar 02, 2015, at 04:53 pm

New Delhi, Mar 2(IBNS) As the swine flu rage continues unabated, the toll has shot up to 1,075 with more deaths and the number of affected people across the country has reached close to the 20,000-mark.

Metropolis Healthcare announces price slash for Swine Flu testing

Feb 26, 2015, at 04:10 am

Mumbai, Feb 25 (IBNS): As the country is witnessing a surge in Swine Flu cases, Metropolis Healthcare is offering test at Rs. 4000 to pass on the benefit to the people.

Be careful against swine flu, but don't panic :Nadda

Feb 25, 2015, at 09:57 pm

New Delhi, Feb 25 (IBNS) As more than 875 people died of deadly swine flu across the country, Health Minister J P Nadda on Wednesday warned the people to be careful about the virus but asked them not to panic.

Employee choice in benefits is future: Marsh India survey

Feb 25, 2015, at 12:24 am

Mumbai, Feb 24 (IBNS): A majority of employers believe that employee choice in benefits would help improve employee retention and attraction and make employees see larger value in the benefits provided to them, according to Marsh's 8th Annual Employee Health and Benefits Study, which was launched recently.

Swine Flu claims more than 800 lives

Feb 24, 2015, at 08:08 pm

New Delhi, Feb 24 (IBNS): More than 800 people people have died across India as a result of the deadly swine flu.

Govt conducting monitoring of pesticide residues

Feb 24, 2015, at 07:51 pm

New Delhi, Feb 24 (IBNS) The Union Agriculture Ministry is implementing a program for "Monitoring of Pesticide Residues at National Level" under which samples of vegetable and fruits are collected and analysed for the presence of pesticide residues.

Ministry to work as facilitator in developmental process: Javedekar

Feb 24, 2015, at 12:57 am

New Delhi, Feb 23 (IBNS): Minister for Environment, Forest & Climate Change Prakash Javedekar said that the ministry will work as a facilitator in pursuing the goal of sustainable development by bring in transparency , removing bottlenecks and encouraging people’s participation.

Child dies of swine flu in Kolkata

Feb 22, 2015, at 06:19 pm

Kolkata, Feb 22 (IBNS): A 2-year-old child died of swine flu in Kolkata's Dr B C Roy Child Hospital on Sunday.

More than 700 Swine Flu deaths in two months

Feb 21, 2015, at 11:45 pm

New Delhi, Feb 21 (IBNS) More than 700 people died and about 11,000 affected by swine flu across India over the last two months as the deadly disease continued to sweep through the country.

Governor reviews H1N1 Flu status in J&K

Feb 20, 2015, at 03:41 am

Srinagar, Feb 19 (IBNS): As thirteen more persons have tested positive of swine flu in Kashmir, taking the toll of people infected with the disease to 84 in the State, Governor N.N. Vohra on Thursday convened a meeting at the Raj Bhavan to review the status of H1N1 flu and the preparedness of the Health and Medical Education Department in this regard.

Cabinet Secretary reviews H1N1 situation in the country

Feb 20, 2015, at 12:04 am

New Delhi, Feb 19 (IBNS) The National Crisis Management Committee (NCMC), under the chairmanship of Cabinet Secretary Ajit Seth, on Thursday reviewed the latest situation arising due to H1N1 in some states and the reported shortage of drugs or any other logistics.

Providing assured and comprehensive health services our priority: J P Nadda

Feb 19, 2015, at 11:56 pm

New Delhi, Feb 19 (IBNS): Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare J P Nadda on Thursday said that the providing assured and comprehensive health services will be the foremost priority of the Ministry, which will provide an assured set of services encompassing preventive, promotive, curative and rehabilitative healthcare.

Ebola: UN envoy likens final phase of response to 'looking for needles in haystacks'

Feb 19, 2015, at 06:30 pm

New York, Feb 19 (IBNS) The Secretary-General's Special Envoy on Ebola, Dr. David Nabarro, told the United Nations General Assembly on Wednesday that the final phase of "getting to zero" cases may well be the hardest, saying the hunt to track down the virus is "like looking for needles in haystacks."

Junk food leading to rapid rise in dental diseases in children

Feb 19, 2015, at 04:42 am

New Delhi, Feb 18 (IBNS): Increasing consumption of junk food has led to a significant increase in oral diseases in children in recent years, well-known dental experts who participated in a seminar on paediatric dentistry at SGT University, Gurgaon, have warned.

Indian women should not delay getting pregnant: Report

Feb 19, 2015, at 04:35 am

New Delhi, Feb 18 (IBNS): Three years into operations, Nova IVI Fertility (NIF), has undertaken an initiative with one of the most comprehensive studies with real-time, LIVE data involving over 7000 patients who have or are currently undergoing fertility treatments across all NIF centers in the country.

Delhi govt stipulates rate of Swine Flu test by private labs at Rs 4500

Feb 19, 2015, at 01:52 am

New Delhi, Feb 18 (IBNS): As the country continues to remain gripped with the H1N1 influenza, the Delhi government on Wednesday placed a cap on the price of tests for the H1N1 virus.

Health Minister writes to all CMs to accelerate steps to control H1N1 spread

Feb 19, 2015, at 01:30 am

Kolkata, Feb 18 (IBNS): Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare J.P.Nadda has requested all the Chief Ministers to issue instructions for addressing the gaps, if any, and for sustaining and accelerating steps and action taken by state Governments for controlling and preventing morbidity and mortality due to Influenza A H1N1.

No shortage of drugs: Health Ministry on H1N1

Feb 19, 2015, at 12:44 am

New Delhi, Feb 18 (IBNS): The Health Ministry has been closely monitoring the situation arising due to cases and deaths caused by H1N1 in some states and there is no shortage of drugs or any other logistics, Secretary (Health & Family Welfare) B P Sharma stated after a high level meeting chaired by him on Wednesday.

Treat mentally ill patients with empathy: Modi to NIMHANS graduates

Feb 18, 2015, at 11:58 pm

Bengaluru, Feb 18 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday delivered the Convocation Address at the National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences, where he exhorted the graduating students to treat patients with empathy, and to work towards eradication of superstition regarding mental illness in society.

H1N1 disease spreads in Kashmir, 2 killed

Feb 18, 2015, at 11:24 pm

Srinagar, Feb 18 (IBNS): Two patients infected with H1N1 virus have died in the Kashmir Valley while over 73 persons have tested positive and are undergoing treatment, health officials said on Wednesday.