An analysis of a study conducted by Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) suggests that increase in pollution level was associated with increase in number of patients in emergency rooms, said Union Minister of State for...
With this year’s Omicron-led Covid wave, the death rate came down much lower in comparision with the Delta variant last year. This lowered severity and threat level could be one of the main reasons for the lower intake of...
The centre has rushed a high-level multi-disciplinary team to Uttar Pradesh to collaborate with the State Health Authorities in instituting public health measures for Dengue management in Firozabad, Agra and Etawah...
Noida-based ICARE Eye Hospital conducted eye screening of 396 premature and low-birth-weight babies born in various hospitals in Noida between January and September 2022. It found 39 of them suffering from advanced stages of...
On the occasion of World Sight Day on Thursday, the World Health Organisation called for the quality, inclusive and affordable eye health care for all. Dr Poonam Khetrapal Singh, WHO Regional Director for South-East Asia,...
A 12-year-old boy who sustained a head injury in the classroom after allegedly thrashed by teacher died in absence of a bed in the premier hospitals of the national capital Delhi. The boy was studying Class VI at a school in...
The centre has formed a four-member panel to analysis and examine the detailed report shared by the World Health Organisation on 66 children’s deaths in Gambia.“The committee will examining and analysing, adverse...
Taking cognizance of rise in the vector-borne disease (VBD) cases especially dengue in the capital city, the Delhi Government has asked all the hospitals to reserve 10-15 per cent of their hospital beds for the VBD...
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has issued an advisory to the Centre, States and UT Administrations to prevent and minimize the impact of ocular trauma and to ensure appropriate standardized treatment and...
The World Health Organisation has called the Member States in the South-East Asia Region to intensify action to achieve access for all to quality mental health care in line with the recently adopted Paro Declaration on...
