The World Health Organization on Tuesday called on countries in the South-East Asia Region to further strengthen efforts at all levels to identify and immunize unvaccinated and under-vaccinated children. As per the...
“Today, 12.6 % of our Region is aged 60 or above. By the year 2030, this will jump to nearly 14%, and by 2050 it will reach a staggering 23.6%. Managing this demographic shift presents challenges, yet also represents...
The World Health Organization (WHO) on Saturday released the updated Bacterial Priority Pathogens List (BPPL) 2024, highlighting 15 families of antibiotic-resistant bacteria categorized into critical, high, and medium...
A report has revealed that international baby food products Nestle adds no sugar in the products distributed in European nations, while its products contain added sugar in Low-Income-Countries including India. However,...
Over 3500 people die every day globally due to hepatitis B and C infections and the disease has emerged as the second leading infectious cause of death globally, as per the World Health Organization Global Hepatitis...
Ahead of World Health Day to be held on Sunday, the WHO South-East Asia Region, Regional Director, Saima Wazed, said the realizing the right to health for all means creating conditions where everyone, everywhere can access...
In a concerning development, health officials have raised alarms over a dramatic increase in measles cases worldwide. The latest figures indicate a worrying surge, with 306,000 reported instances of the disease in the past...
After finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday presented the interim budget and allocated funds for the healthcare sector, top industry experts gave the mixed response for the sector. While experts lauded the...
Antimicrobial resistance contributes to almost 5 million human deaths from bacterial infections alone each year. The AMR occurs when bacteria, viruses, fungi and parasites no longer respond to the active ingredients, or...
As per a new study by World Health Organisation, quitting smoking can lower the risk of developing type-2 diabetes by 30-40 per cent. According to a WHO statement, smoking influences the body’s ability to regulate...
