Over 50 lakh benefitted from Indian government's Ayushman Bharat scheme
Oct 15, 2019, at 04:11 pm
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi lauded the efforts made in the health sector as India achieved a major milestone of providing benefit to over 50 Lakh people under the Ayushman Bharat Scheme.
Two pythons recovered in human habitations released in forest
Oct 15, 2019, at 01:26 pm
Agartala, Oct 15 (UNI) The wildlife officials released two pythons in deep jungles of West and North Tripura on Sunday after giving medication to the snakes caught by the villagers in two locations on Oct 13 last.
Robotic Surgery extends its wings to Joint Replacement
Oct 11, 2019, at 03:52 pm
Mumbai/Chennai: Indian hospitals using surgical robots for performing complex soft tissue surgical procedures are extending their wings by using this superior technology for joint replacement with the introduction of robots custom built for orthopaedic surgeons, according to Dr Mahendra Bhandari, CEO, Vattikuti Foundation.
Advocacy firm SPAG publishes APAC Healthcare Communications Outlook report
Oct 11, 2019, at 03:28 pm
New Delhi, Oct 10 (IBNS): With healthcare pursuing newer ways of treating people, there has been a paradigm shift in the perception of related communications, especially in the Asia Pacific region, according to a study by SPAG, a healthcare specialist independent communications and advocacy firm.
Global community pledges $14 billion to step up fight against AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria
Oct 11, 2019, at 09:37 am
New York: Donors have pledged just over $14 billion for the next three years to save 16 million lives and help end AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria by 2030.
Ebola on the run in DR Congo, ‘now we have to kill the virus’: UN health agency
Oct 11, 2019, at 09:20 am
New York: Efforts to eradicate the deadly Ebola epidemic in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) are proving successful but “now we have to kill the virus”, the UN health agency said on Thursday.
World Mental Health Day sheds light on worrying rates of youth suicide
Oct 11, 2019, at 09:14 am
New York: Worldwide, 800,000 people die by suicide each year - one every 40 seconds - making it the second leading cause of death among young people (aged 15 to 29), the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Thursday, spotlighting suicide prevention as the theme for this year's World Mental Health Day.
Oct 09, 2019, at 09:34 am
New York: A staggering 2.2 billion people already suffer from eye conditions and visual impairment today, but the global need for eye care is set to increase “dramatically”, with lack of exercise a key factor, the UN health agency said on Tuesday, unveiling its first ever report on vision across the world.
Oct 05, 2019, at 08:39 am
New York: One thousand people have survived the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC): a testament to the strong leadership of the Congolese health authorities combined with the tireless efforts of thousands of local health workers and partners, United Nations agencies said on Friday.
Women's health brand &Me aims to bring menstrual health conversation into mainstream
Oct 04, 2019, at 01:13 pm
Kolkata, Oct 3 (IBNS): A leading women's health brand from Bengaluru, &Me, has come up with the campaign, '#Unstoppable’, to crush the stigma attached to menstruation by inspiring dialogue circling menstrual health awareness and education.
WHO and UNICEF in campaign to protect 1.6 million in Sudan from cholera
Oct 02, 2019, at 09:52 am
New York: UN agencies are working with the authorities in Sudan to protect more than one million people from cholera, an infectious disease which can kill within hours if left untreated.
Oct 02, 2019, at 09:47 am
Strict alcohol laws which cut intake more than 40 per cent in Russia, linked to historically high life expectancy
Haryana govt. partners with J-PAL South Asia to use data to improve health care
Oct 01, 2019, at 11:42 am
New Delhi, Oct 01 (IBNS): The National Health Mission (NHM), Government of Haryana and Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab (J-PAL) South Asia have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to systematically integrate the use of data and evidence from rigorous research to improve state programme implementation and health outcomes.
Aurangabad: Dengue claims six lives
Sep 30, 2019, at 04:57 pm
Aurangabad, Sep 30 (UNI) The death toll due to Dengue rose to six in Aurangabad, with 11 patients testing positive for the deadly disease in this Maharashtra city, till Monday.
About 2500 people participate in 'Save the Young Heart' 5k run
Sep 29, 2019, at 09:17 pm
Hyderabad, Sep 29 (UNI) Save the Young Heart Foundation with association with its partners organised its third edition of 5K Run on Sunday to celebrate ‘World Heart Day’. 2500 people took part in the run at Gachibowli stadium attended by Telangana Minister for Labour Ch Malla Reddy, Film Producer Dil Raju and Parliament Member G Ranjith Reddy.
Thousands join fun races in Athens to help raise awareness of breast cancer
Sep 29, 2019, at 09:15 pm
Athens (Xinhua/UNI) Tens of thousands of amateur runners of all ages took part on Sunday in the 11th annual "Greece Race for the Cure Against Breast Cancer" races to raise awareness about the disease and send a strong message of optimism that it can be beaten.
Sep 29, 2019, at 04:04 pm
Pune: Creating an awareness about heart health and the need for everyday monitoring of health, Bangalore-based health tech start-up Dozee conducted a no-cost on-spot heart health check-up here today to assess the risk of having a heart failure.
Low-quality carbs account for 42 percent of a day’s calories
Sep 28, 2019, at 05:27 pm
New York: Despite years of steady advice and guidance on healthy eating, a ‘report card’ on the American diet shows adults are still consuming too many low-quality carbohydrates and more saturated fat than recommended, according to researchers at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health and the Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy at Tufts University.
Sleep varÂies by age, geoÂgraphÂical locÂaÂtion and gender: Study
Sep 28, 2019, at 04:41 pm
New York: In an exceptionally extensive worldwide study on sleep, nearly a quarter of a million nights of sleep were measured among sleepers ranging between 16 and 30 years of age.
Millennials experience significantly more heart symptoms than older age group, reveals survey
Sep 28, 2019, at 06:59 am
Mumbai, Sept 28 (IBNS): ManipalCigna Health Insurance, a joint venture between U.S. based global health service leader, Cigna Corporation, and Indian conglomerate Manipal Group and TTK Group in the 360 Well-Being survey 2019, revealed that millennials experience significantly more heart symptoms than older age group.
Public Smoking: Can COTPA change the lifestyle of the people in West Bengal?
Sep 27, 2019, at 01:32 pm
Kolkata: War against tobacco epidemic began more than a decade ago but could only achieve limited success with certain parts of India lagging behind in enforcing laws to combat it. According to Tobacco Free West Bengal, a non-governmental initiative which is making an effort to deliver high impact, evidence-based tobacco-control interventions, the law under which smoking in public places is prohibited must be enforced in the state.
Sep 26, 2019, at 04:09 pm
New York: The second worst Ebola outbreak in history is “on the retreat” said the UN’s health agency chief on Wednesday, warning however that there is no room for complacency, with dozens of new cases each week still being recorded in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).
Tanzania urged to provide more information on suspected Ebola case
Sep 25, 2019, at 08:58 am
New York: Authorities in Tanzania have been urged by the UN to supply further information about the death of an individual from suspected Ebola Virus Disease earlier this month in the commercial capital, Dar es Salaam.
UN welcomes ‘most comprehensive agreement ever’ on global health
Sep 24, 2019, at 10:04 am
New York: Describing it as an “important landmark” on our “journey to health for all”, Secretary-General António Guterres on Monday welcomed the UN Political Declaration on universal health coverage, or UHC, which commits countries to advance towards full coverage for their citizens in four major areas around primary care.
Despite progress in childbirth safety, one woman or baby dies every 11 seconds
Sep 20, 2019, at 09:14 am
New York: Childbirth survival rates are now a “staggering success” compared with the year 2000, but one pregnant woman - or her child - still dies every 11 seconds from largely preventable causes, UN health experts said on Thursday.
UN gears up emergency food aid for hurricane-struck region of Bahamas, as death toll rises
Sep 06, 2019, at 10:29 am
New York:With initial assessments indicating that some 76,000 people in the parts of the Bahamas worst-affected by Hurricane Dorian need urgent support, the World Food Programme (WFP) is arranging for eight tons of ready-to-eat meals to be provided – part of a $5.4 million overall funding package.
3.7 million lives could be saved by 2025 if health services ramp up nutrition actions: WHO
Sep 05, 2019, at 02:30 pm
New York, Sept 5 (IBNS): If governments boost their focus on healthier eating, 3.7 million deaths could be prevented by the year 2025, according to the World Health Organization’s (WHO) latest guidelines on improving nutrition, released on Wednesday.
CK Birla Hospitals to train new nurses in a simulation lab to boost their patient handling skills
Sep 05, 2019, at 12:55 pm
Kolkata: An arm of the CK Birla Group, CK Birla Hospitals, which operates The Calcutta Medical Research Institute (CMRI) and BM Birla Heart Research Centre (BMB) in Kolkata and the Rukmani Birla Hospital (RBH) in Jaipur, has recently implemented a simulation lab for nurses joining the profession.
Humanify Foundation launches Paavni - a national campaign on menstrual health and hygiene
Aug 31, 2019, at 12:39 pm
New Delhi, Aug 31 (IBNS): Humanify Foundation, a non-profit non-government organisation (NGO) working for the underprivileged and marginalized sections of the society, recently launched a national campaign called 'Paavni' on personal hygiene of women during menstruation.
It’s never too late to start exercising: Study
Aug 30, 2019, at 06:13 pm
London, Aug 30 (IBNS): Older people who have never taken part in sustained exercise programmes have the same ability to build muscle mass as highly trained master athletes of a similar age.