Flight restrictions hamper ability to battle Ebola, UN cautions
Aug 26, 2014, at 04:24 pm
New York, Aug 26 (IBNS) The United Nations on Monday cautioned against flight restrictions into and out of Ebola-affected countries in West Africa, saying such limitations were preventing the transport of critically-needed health workers and supplies, as well as contributing to economic and diplomatic isolation of the region.
HIV infections on rise among young gay men, other at-risk groups in Thailand: UN study
Aug 26, 2014, at 04:22 pm
New York, Aug 26 (IBNS) An estimated 70 per cent of new sexually transmitted infections cases are occurring among young people, especially among men who have sex with men, those involved in sex work and those who inject drugs in Thailand, where “social media, online dating websites and mobile application make it much easier for young people to meet others in order to engage in casual sex,†says a new United Nations report.
Howrah hospital treats two challenging cardiac cases
Aug 26, 2014, at 04:19 am
Kolkata, August 25 (IBNS): Howrah hospital Westbank Narayana Heart Centre has successfully treated two of its most challenging cardiac cases, its youngest patient (eight months-old) and the oldest patient (85-year-old).
British Ebola patient flying to UK
Aug 25, 2014, at 03:32 am
London, Aug 24 (IBNS) The United Kingdom on Sunday said one its nationals, who had contracted the Ebola virus in Sierra Leone, is being flown back to the UK.
Six AIIMS-grade super-speciality centres for UP cleared
Aug 25, 2014, at 01:09 am
New Delhi, Aug 24 (IBNS) The Centre on Sunday said six government medical college hospitals in Uttar Pradesh are to be modernised and converted into super-speciality institutions along the lines of the prestigious All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS).
President lays foundation stone of Daya Duar Mini Hospital
Aug 25, 2014, at 12:38 am
New Delhi, Aug 24 (IBNS) President Pranab Mukherjee laid the foundation stone of Daya Duar Mini Hospital at a function held in the Catholic Church of Palsanda in West Bengal on Sunday.
All systems in AIIMS under review: Dr Harsh Vardhan
Aug 24, 2014, at 03:22 am
New Delhi, Aug 23 (IBNS): Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan has placed all systems in the country’s central hospitals, including the premier All India Institute of Medical Sciences, under critical review to end systemic and symptomatic corruption.
UN vows to radically scale up Ebola fight as 'invisible' caseloads are escaping detection
Aug 23, 2014, at 05:34 pm
New York, Aug 23 (IBNS) David Nabarro, Senior United Nations System Coordinator for Ebola who was appointed by the Secretary-General to establish how best the UN can support affected communities, was wrapping up the first leg of a visit to all Ebola-effected countries in West Africa.
Centre removes AIIMS CVO from post
Aug 21, 2014, at 10:14 pm
New Delhi, Aug 21 (IBNS): The Health Ministry has removed the Chief Vigilance officer of the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) Sanjeev Chaturvedi from his post, reports said.
Aug 21, 2014, at 06:52 am
Kolkata, Aug 20 (IBNS) Sudha Kapoor, 35-year old working mother, like all other mothers is quite careful when it comes to planning and preparing a nutritious meal and tiffin for her five year old daughter.
Ebola: UN health agency reports encouraging signs in Nigeria, Guinea
Aug 20, 2014, at 06:03 pm
New York,. Aug 20 (IBNS) While the trends of the outbreak of Ebola in Nigeria and Guinea, where the virus made its first appearance in West Africa last December, have shown encouraging signs, the United Nations health agency on Tuesday expressed concern about the situation in the Liberian capital of Monrovia.
Javed-Shabana at health ministry song launch for children
Aug 20, 2014, at 04:41 am
New Delhi, Aug 19 (IBNS): As India ushered in its 68th year of independence, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) reiterated its commitment to immunize all Indian children. A public service message in the form of a music video 'Phool Khil Jayenge' was launched by Union Minster of Health and Family Welfare Dr. Harsh Vardhan.
Ebola: UN health agency requests exit screening of travellers leaving affected countries
Aug 19, 2014, at 03:25 pm
New York, Aug 19 (IBNS) The United Nations World Health Organization (WHO) on Monday said any persons with an illness consistent with Ebola should not be allowed to travel by air, sea or land from affected countries unless it is part of a medical evacuation, as it also expressed concern over the threats and harassment of health workers in West African countries developing into a "worry element."
No case of Ebola in India: Health Minister
Aug 19, 2014, at 05:28 am
New Delhi, Aug 18 (IBNS) Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan has expressed satisfaction with the infrastructure in place at all entry points to the country to detect people arriving with symptoms of Ebola Virus Disease (EVD).
'Best Buys' will prevent noncommunicable diseases: WHO
Aug 19, 2014, at 03:37 am
Kolkata/Bengaluru, Aug 18 (IBNS): Non-communicable diseases (NCDs), such as cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, cancers, and chronic respiratory diseases, are the world's most common, causing two out of every three deaths globally.
Ebola: cases, deaths 'vastly underestimated,'says UN health agency
Aug 16, 2014, at 04:49 pm
New York, Aug 16 (IBNS) Health workers at Ebola outbreak sites are seeing evidence that the numbers of reported cases and deaths “vastly underestimate†the magnitude of the crisis as they work around the clock to stop the disease from spreading, according to the United Nations World Health Organization (WHO).
53 students hospitalized in MP after eating meal at school
Aug 16, 2014, at 02:35 am
Icchawar, MP, Aug 15 (IBNS): Fifty three students were admitted to hospital on Friday after they consumed mid-day meal served at their school in Icchawar in Madhya Pradesh, reports said.
Health Minister to inaugurate new facility in NIMHANS Bangalore
Aug 16, 2014, at 01:32 am
New Delhi, Aug 15 (IBNS): Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan began a two day visit to Bangalore on Friday.
Ebola: Two Nigerian national admitted in Delhi hospital for observation
Aug 15, 2014, at 05:11 am
New Delhi, Aug 14 (IBNS) India on Thursday said two passengers Nigerian nationals have been admitted to Dr RML Hospital for observation after they were found having fever at the time of screening at Delhi Airport.
Ebola: UN health agency says more than 1 million people affected by outbreak
Aug 14, 2014, at 06:20 pm
New York, Aug 14 (IBNS): Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Wednesday convened a United Nations system-wide coordination meeting in response to the current Ebola outbreak in West Africa, which is now affecting more than 1 million people in the so-called “hot zone of disease transmission†on the borders of the three countries most impacted by the disease.
Ebola: WHO-convened ethics panel endorses use of experimental drugs
Aug 13, 2014, at 01:59 pm
New York, Aug 13 (IBNS) A 12-member ethics panel convened by the United Nations health agency on Tuesday reached “unanimous consensus†that it is ethical to treat Ebola patients with experimental drugs to counter the largest, most severe and most complex outbreak of the virus in history.
Cabinet Secretary holds review meeting on Ebola Virus Disease
Aug 13, 2014, at 04:43 am
New Delhi, Aug 12 (IBNS) The Cabinet Secretary held a meeting on Tuesday with Secretaries and senior officers of Ministries of Health, Civil Aviation, MHA, MEA and I&B to review preparedness of the government on Ebola Virus Disease (EVD).
Celebrating Youth Day, UN stresses importance of good mental health
Aug 13, 2014, at 03:21 am
New York, Aug 12 (IBNS): Each year 20 per cent of the world's young people experience a mental health condition, the United Nations reported in a new publication launched to coincide with International Youth Day which this year shines a spotlight on the importance of mental health.
Ebola: UN health agency convenes ethical review of experimental drugs
Aug 12, 2014, at 05:32 pm
New York, Aug 12 (IBNS) The United Nations World Health Organization (WHO) on Monday convened a meeting of ethicists and scientists to discuss on the use of experimental medicines in treating Ebola, three days after the agency declared the current outbreak of the disease in West Africa an international public health emergency.
Greenpeace calls on the industry to save Indian tea from pesticides
Aug 11, 2014, at 08:42 pm
New Delhi, Aug 11 (IBNS) Greenpeace India on Monday called on the tea industry to save Indian tea from pesticides while launching their report, “Trouble Brewing1â€.
Health Minister appeals to medical community to revive "service before self" spirit
Aug 11, 2014, at 02:12 am
New Delhi, Aug 10 (IBNS) Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhanon Sunday felicitated the Delhi Medical Association (DMA) on completing 100 glorious years of service to the people of Delhi and India.
Chennai: Man shows no Ebola symptoms, discharged from hospital
Aug 11, 2014, at 01:52 am
Chennai, Aug 10 (IBNS): A man, who was was being monitored for Ebola in an isolation ward at the Rajiv Gandhi Government General Hospital here, was discharged on Sunday.
No Ebola case in India so far: Harsh Vardhan
Aug 09, 2014, at 04:10 pm
New Delhi, Aug 9 (IBNS): The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led NDA government on Friday confirmed that there was no case of Ebola reported in India so far.
UN declares Ebola outbreak global 'international public health emergency'
Aug 09, 2014, at 03:33 am
New York, Aug 8 (IBNS)The United Nations World Health Organization (WHO) on Friday declared the current Ebola outbreak in West Africa an international public health emergency, saying: "our collective health security" depends on urgent support for containment in the affected countries.
Indian Health Minister warns of Ebola virus
Aug 08, 2014, at 09:19 pm
New Delhi, Aug 8 (IBNS) Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan, whose ministry earlier issued advisory on the deadly Ebola virus, said the virus could reach India if carried by expat Indians in the West African nations returning to India.