World Health Organization: News
20 Nov 2018
IndiaIndia, 15 African countries see 80% of world's malaria-cases: WHO
India and 15 other countries in sub-Saharan Africa accounted for almost 80% of the malaria cases reported globally last year, according to a World Health Organization (WHO) report.
20 Nov 2018
All India Institute Of Medical Sciences (AIIMS)Spinning charkha may have positive effect on mental health: Study
Spinning charkha for 1-hour daily may improve concentration, multitasking abilities, patience and mind-body coordination of children and youth, a study claims.
05 Nov 2018
IndiaDiwali Pollution: 'Green crackers' to the rescue?
Let's be honest here- we Indians are a bit strange.
05 Nov 2018
Air PollutionThis mammoth 'smog tower' could help with Delhi's pollution woes
At a time when air pollution in spiralling in Delhi, a Delhi-based start-up has claimed that it has a solution to Delhi's air pollution woes.
05 Nov 2018
Air PollutionDelhi: Air pollution breaches 'hazardous' category, PM10 at 900-mark
After a brief respite on Sunday, thick smog descended on Delhi-NCR on Monday, with air pollution levels crossing the hazardous category.
30 Oct 2018
Air PollutionWHO: Air pollution kills 600,000 children, 7 million people annually
With winter approaching and air quality dropping in North India, the World Health Organization (WHO), on Monday, warned that every year, air pollution kills around 600,000 children under 15 years of age.
15 Oct 2018
BeijingChina: Experts blame perfume, hair-gel for fueling smog in Beijing
Chinese experts have blamed the Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) in hairspray, perfume and air refreshers for the recurring air pollution in China as the dreaded smog returned to haunt the capital city of Beijing today.
13 Oct 2018
JaipurZika virus outbreak: 50 infected in Jaipur, more expected
Following previous reports suggesting a Zika virus outbreak in Jaipur, as many as 50 Zika virus infection cases have been documented so far, marking India's biggest outbreak of the mosquito-borne disease ever.
11 Oct 2018
IndiaUNICEF, WHO laud India's polio-free status, says 'all govt-vaccines safe'
In the backdrop of some oral polio vaccine vials being found contaminated with the type-2 poliovirus, the UNICEF and the WHO today reiterated India's status as a polio-free country.
11 Sep 2018
Suicide800,000 people commit suicide every year, WHO gives details
Nearly 800,000 people commit suicide every year in the world, the second leading cause of death amongst people aged 15 to 29 in 2016, according to the WHO.
07 Sep 2018
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)Ban Ki-moon highly impressed by Delhi's Mohalla Clinics project
The Mohalla Clinics project of the Aam Aadmi Party government in Delhi drew huge praise today from former United Nations Secretary-General, Ban Ki-moon, and former Norwegian Prime Minister Gro Harlem Brundtland after they visited a health facility built under the initiative.
04 Sep 2018
Madhya PradeshUP government inducts rotavirus vaccine in routine immunization programme
The Uttar Pradesh government on Tuesday inducted rotavirus vaccine in the routine immunization programme (RIP) to protect 57 lakh children in the state from diarrhea.
03 Sep 2018
IndiaIndia progressing in increasing access to sanitation in schools: UN
India has made rapid progress in increasing access to sanitation in schools, the United Nations said, noting that the proportion of schools without any sanitation facility has decreased at a fast pace in the country.
03 Sep 2018
IndiaIIT Bombay Study: Most Indian salts contain plastic particles
In a first-of-its-kind study in India, researchers from IIT Bombay have found that most table salts available in India are likely to contain microplastics from polluted sea water.
23 Aug 2018
IndiaAir pollution cutting Indians' lives short by over 1.5yrs: Study
Ambient air pollution shortens an average Indian's life by over 1.5 years, say scientists who suggest better air quality could lead to a significant extension of human lifespan around the world.
15 Aug 2018
United States of America41 dead in Ebola's latest outbreak in DR Congo
Forty-one people have died in the latest outbreak of Ebola in DR Congo, health authorities said yesterday, adding that doctors were using a novel drug to treat patients.
13 Aug 2018
IndiaIndians may live 4yrs longer if country meets WHO standards
Indians would live for about four years longer on an average if the country meets the WHO's air quality standards, according to a new study.
27 Jul 2018
IndiaIndian students win Microsoft award for anti-fake medicine app
Three students from the RV College of Engineering, Bengaluru, have won a special award from Microsoft, along with $15,000 in prize money, for designing an app, "Drugsafe", that can identify fake medicines.
23 Jul 2018
Health & Wellness#HealthBytes: 5 food items that help low blood pressure patients
It's quite common to assume that high blood pressure is the only blood pressure-related problem there is. However, low blood pressure is also dangerous.
20 Jul 2018
India#HealthBytes: Here's how you can help yourself quit smoking
The ill-effects of smoking are known to most and need not be repeatedly iterated.
09 Jul 2018
India#HealthBytes: Here's how you can help yourself quit smoking
The ill-effects of smoking are known to most and need not be repeatedly iterated.
01 Jul 2018
IndiaDoctors' Day: Meet doctors who treat poor free of cost
From running street clinics to giving free-of-cost treatment to the poor, many doctors in old Delhi's Chandni Chowk are going beyond their line-of-duty to serve people.
28 Jun 2018
IndiaHealth-Ministry describes depression as 'state of low mood', receives flak
A post describing depression as "a state of low mood" on the official Twitter handle of Health Ministry was slammed by the Twitterati for "trivializing" the issue as some users termed the definition as "highly inaccurate".
20 Jun 2018
IndiaIndia spends less than Sri Lanka and Bhutan on public-health
India is one of the fastest growing economies in the world, but its expenditure on healthcare as a percentage of GDP remains quite shameful.
19 Jun 2018
WorldWHO declares gaming addiction to be a mental health disorder
Parents are rarely successful in getting their kids off computers, especially if their children are playing games.
18 Jun 2018
KeralaHow doctors saved lives in Nipah-virus affected areas
When Nipah virus began taking a toll in Kerala, none imagined those affected with the deadly disease would return to normalcy.
10 Jun 2018
IndiaIndia's maternal mortality ratio reduced by 77%; WHO commends progress
WHO has commended India's progress in reducing the maternal mortality ratio (MMR) by 77%, from 556 per 100,000 live births in 1990 to 130 per 100,000 live births in 2016.
05 Jun 2018
KeralaWHO pays tribute to Kerala nurse who died of Nipah
The World Health Organization has paid glowing tributes to Kerala's young nurse Lini Puthussery, who died of Nipah virus last month.
02 Jun 2018
Kerala#NipahOutbreak: Re-opening of Kozhikode schools, colleges postponed to June 12
Kerala Government has decided to postpone the re-opening of educational institutions in Kozhikode district to June 12, besides deferring all examinations, except those conducted by Union Public Service Commission.
28 May 2018
Narendra ModiUjjwala Yojana leading to better health of Indian women: PM
PM Narendra Modi on Monday said ten crore LPG connections, including four crore free connections to poor women, were given in last four years, compared to 13 crore connections in six decades since Independence.
21 May 2018
Lok SabhaNipah virus: Kerala on high alert after 11 deaths
The Kerala health department has been put on high alert in the wake of 11 deaths due to "Nipah" virus. The first incident was reported in Kozhikode district where three members of a family died.
08 May 2018
IndiaWorld's first hospital-on-wheels is a 'lifeline' for millions in India
India's healthcare system is in shambles, particularly affecting the millions in rural areas. Lack of access combined with excessive costs has left an innumerable number of people helpless.
02 May 2018
India14 of world's 20 most-polluted cities in India: WHO
Despite global outrage, air pollution has reached critical levels globally. According to latest data from the World Health Organization (WHO), an alarming nine of 10 people breathe in highly-polluted air, which kills 70L people annually.
30 Mar 2018
MyanmarUN urges Bangladesh to relocate 1.5L Rohingya-refugees ahead of rains
About 1.5 lakh Rohingya refugees, who fled violence in Myanmar to settle in crowded camps in Bangladesh's Cox's Bazar, are living in flood-prone areas and must be relocated ahead of the coming rainy season, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said.
25 Mar 2018
UberSelf-driving cars are not perfect, but they are the future
A 49-year-old woman was killed in Tempe, Arizona, on Sunday after being hit by a self-driving Uber.
24 Mar 2018
BiharOnly one doctor for 17,685 people in Bihar: Health Minister
There is only one doctor for every 17,685 persons in Bihar, the state Health Minister Mangal Pandey said in the Assembly.
10 Mar 2018
IndiaSale of non-ISI helmets to be banned soon
Non-ISI helmets for two-wheeler drivers are set to be banned by the end of the year.
02 Mar 2018
TechnologyThis 13-year-old is spreading Autism awareness through his apps
According to World Health Organization (data updated till April, 2017), it is estimated that worldwide, 1 in every 160 children, suffers from some form of Autism.
20 Feb 2018
IsraelOrCam: This lesser-known company got a $1 billion valuation
OrCam Technologies Ltd., an Israeli company developing technology for visually impaired people, has been valued at $1 billion after completing a funding round of $30.4 million.