Manipal Hospitals Kolkata spreads awareness of stroke among senior citizens
Nov 19, 2022, at 06:48 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Manipal Hospital, Kolkata conducted a senior citizen awareness session on ‘Stroke’ at the hospital premises.
China's COVID-19: Residents escape lockdown, clash with police as anger over lockdown rises
Nov 18, 2022, at 10:53 pm
Guangzhou: Several residents, who were staying in Guangzhou, escaped lockdown and even clashed with the police as strict COVID-19 restrictions remained imposed in several regions across the country to combat the viral infection.
Doses of Ebola candidate vaccines expected to be shipped to Uganda next week: WHO
Nov 18, 2022, at 10:38 pm
New York: Three candidate Ebola vaccines for a proposed clinical trial in Uganda should be shipped to the country next week, the head of the World Health Organization (WHO), Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, said on Wednesday.
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is going to be a gamechanger in modern medicine: Dr Madhuchanda Kar
Nov 18, 2022, at 01:34 am
Acclaimed doctors from India and abroad had assembled in Kolkata to participate in the two-day Medicon International conference where the clinicians exchanged ideas in the field of medical science. Dr Madhuchanda Kar, Clinical Director, Department of Oncology, Peerless Hospital & B K Roy Research Center Ltd., was a participant in the conference organized jointly by Peerless Hospital and BK Roy Foundation, Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh and West Bengal Chapter of Association of Physicians of India. IBNS correspondent Ayush Gupta catches up with the oncologist.
Nov 17, 2022, at 10:39 pm
New Delhi/Hyderabad: The government has denied allegations of irregularities in giving approvals to Bharat Biotech for manufacturing Covaxin, India's first indigenously developed vaccine for Covid-19.
Launch of tableau to spread awareness about thalassemia in Kolkata
Nov 16, 2022, at 02:43 am
Kolkata/IBNS: An inherited blood disorder thalassemia is marked by decreased haemoglobin production and other conditions.
Eight billion people, one humanity; Development milestone ‘testament’ to power of health and science
Nov 12, 2022, at 09:43 pm
New York: Next week, the world’s population is due to reach eight billion, which the UN chief is describing as “a testament to scientific breakthroughs and improvements in nutrition, public health and sanitation”.
We need to prepare ourselves for potential global calamities: Andrew Elder
Nov 12, 2022, at 09:17 pm
Kolkata: Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh president Andrew Elder, who is currently in Kolkata, on Friday said the COVID-19 pandemic taught the world that it should be prepared to face other potential 'global calamities' which may hit the globe in future.
Global disparity in access to essential vaccines, says WHO report
Nov 12, 2022, at 03:16 am
New York: Limited supply and unequal vaccine distribution means that lower-income countries consistently struggle to access essential inoculations in demand by wealthier countries, according to the latest Global Vaccine Market Report, released on Wednesday by the World Health Organization (WHO).
Medicon International conference begins in Kolkata, doctors across globe participate
Nov 11, 2022, at 10:47 pm
Kolkata: Several national and intentionally acclaimed doctors from India and abroad have assembled in Kolkata to participate in the two-day Medicon International conference where the clinicians will exchange ideas in the field of medical science.
Nov 08, 2022, at 08:44 pm
New Delhi: In a significant move, in sync with Prime Minister’s vision of “Health for All” aimed at improvement of healthcare delivery across the country, Government of India has granted 265 Diplomate of National Board (DNB) postgraduate medical seats to several Government hospitals in J&K across 20 districts with the active contribution of National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS).
China registers highest daily count in six months despite implementing strict COVID-19 curbs
Nov 07, 2022, at 09:06 pm
China, which is following strict COVID-19 restrictions, registered 4,420 new locally transmitted COVID-19 infections on Saturday.
‘Humans at the Cutting Edge of Robotic Surgery’ global meet picks 15 surgeons from India
Nov 07, 2022, at 01:38 am
Bengaluru: Fifteen eminent Robotic Surgeons from the Indian healthcare system have been invited to a global symposium in Miami with the theme ‘Humans at the Cutting Edge of Robotic Surgery’.
Persons affected by leprosy excluded from conversations around disability: rights expert
Nov 05, 2022, at 11:13 pm
New York: People affected by leprosy should be fully recognized as persons with disabilities, both at the national and global levels, a UN independent human rights expert said on Friday.
Officers must visit dengue-hit areas: UP CM Yogi Adityanath
Nov 05, 2022, at 10:43 pm
Lucknow/UNI: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday directed the state's nodal officers to visit dengue affected areas and to ensure implementation of the dengue prevention measures.
Manipur govt to open cancer hospital: CM Biren
Nov 05, 2022, at 01:11 am
Imphal/UNI: Manipur government is planning to open a cancer hospital by March next year, Chief Minister N Biren Singh said.
Sri Lanka reports first monkeypox case
Nov 04, 2022, at 10:50 pm
Colombo: Sri Lanka, a nation which was hit by economic crisis in recent times, has reported its first Monkeypox virus infection case, media reports said on Friday.
Gambia yet to confirm if India-made cough syrups caused death of 70 children: Report
Nov 03, 2022, at 08:43 pm
Gambia has not yet confirmed that India-made cough syrups caused the deaths of 70 children from acute kidney injury, news agency Reuters reported quoting the country's Medicines Control Agency.
Cholera spreading throughout Lebanon, WHO warns
Nov 02, 2022, at 10:32 pm
New York: The first cholera outbreak in nearly three decades in Lebanon is now spreading throughout the country, with more than 1,400 suspected cases, and 17 reported deaths so far, the World Health Organization (WHO) warned on Tuesday.
Assam: Centre For Sight Group of Eye Hospitals launches its new Centre in Guwahati
Nov 02, 2022, at 12:06 am
Guwahati: Unveiling the advanced World-class eye care hospital with the latest technology backed by a trusted team of doctors, Centre For Sight group of eye hospitals has taken yet another step towards providing a better and qualitative eye care services in the north eastern part of India.
India records 1,326 fresh COVID-19 cases in past 24 hours
Oct 31, 2022, at 03:31 pm
New Delhi: India registered 1,326 fresh COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours as the daily positivity rate touched 1.59 percent, as per data released by the Ministry of Health on Monday.
Northern Ethiopia facing devastating spike in preventable disease: WHO
Oct 29, 2022, at 11:52 pm
New York: The UN health agency WHO expressed serious concerns on Friday about a likely spike in a range of preventable diseases in Ethiopia’s northern regions - and in particular Tigray – caused by nearly two years of conflict and chronic aid access problems.
Rise in TB deaths another fallout from the pandemic, WHO report reveals
Oct 29, 2022, at 01:07 am
New York: Tuberculosis (TB) deaths and infections rose during the COVID-19 pandemic, which disrupted access to treatment and support services, the World Health Organization (WHO) reported on Thursday.
China: Lockdown imposed in Wuhan city once again to combat COVID-19
Oct 29, 2022, at 01:04 am
Wuhan: A large number of cities in China, including Wuhan, have gone into lockdown as the nation is following 'Zero Covid' policy.
19 life-threatening fungi listed in bid to tackle antifungal resistance
Oct 29, 2022, at 12:20 am
New York: If you had to name some of the planet’s most life-threatening fungal diseases, would you know where to begin?
India registers 2,208 fresh COVID-19 cases in past 24 hours
Oct 28, 2022, at 03:30 pm
New Delhi: India registered 2,208 fresh COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours as the daily positivity rate touched 1.55 percent, as per data released by the Ministry of Health on Friday.
‘Haitians are coming together to tackle the cholera crisis’: A UN Resident Coordinator Blog
Oct 26, 2022, at 09:26 pm
New York: Haitians are coming together to tackle the recent outbreak of cholera in the country, says the UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator in the country. Ulrika Richardson, the most senior UN humanitarian official in Haiti, visited a number of cholera treatment centres in the country’s capital, Port-au-Prince, where she met medical staff treating patients with the disease.
India registers 830 COVID-19 cases in past 24 hours
Oct 26, 2022, at 03:17 pm
New Delhi: India registered a significant drop in daily case count as 830 new COVID-19 cases were recorded in the past 24 hours, as per data released by the Ministry of Health on Wednesday.
Oct 26, 2022, at 02:23 pm
Salem: India Vision Institute in association with JSW Foundation has launched vision screening programs that will benefit over 10,000 underprivileged people and nearly 14,000 children in Tamil Nadu.
India records lowest COVID-19 tally in six months, 862 cases registered in past 24 hours
Oct 25, 2022, at 03:29 pm
New Delhi: India on Tuesday recorded the lowest COVID-19 tally in six months as the country registered 862 cases in the past 24 hours, as per data released by the Ministry of Health on Tuesday.