UN health agency moves to allay mounting fears over Ebola spread
Jul 31, 2014, at 05:18 pm
New York, July 31 (IBNS) The United Nations World Health Organization (WHO) on Wednesday advised that while travellers should be aware of Ebola, they will not contract the highly-contagious, often fatal disease unless they actually touch someone who is showing active sympto
WHO, ILBS host consultation meeting on viral hepatitis
Jul 29, 2014, at 04:40 am
New Delhi, July 28 (IBNS): On the occasion of World Hepatitis Day 2014, ILBS in partnership with the WHO Country Office for India on Monday organized first ever consultation meeting on viral hepatitis to examine gaps, challenges and priorities.
India observes World Hepatitis Day today
Jul 29, 2014, at 04:39 am
Kolkata, July 28 (IBNS): Hepatitis B is a serious global health problem, responsible for 1.4 million deaths every year compared to 1.5 million deaths from HIV/AIDS and 1.2 million from each of malaria and TB. India along with all the nations across the globe observed World Hepatitis Day on Monday to spread awareness about this menace.
'Art for Nutrition' brought alive with Kolkata trams
Jul 26, 2014, at 05:22 pm
Kolkata, July 26 (IBNS) GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare flagged off the 'Art for Nutrition' tram from Esplanade Tram Depot in Kolkata on Thursday.
CMRI Hospitals celebrate World Brain Day
Jul 24, 2014, at 04:15 am
Kolkata, July 23 (IBNS): In an endeavour to build awareness and consciousness among people, Calcutta Medical Research Institute (CMRI), part of the CK Birla Group, celebrated World Brain Day 2014 in the city.
Japanese encephalitis toll rises to 105 in north Bengal
Jul 23, 2014, at 04:33 pm
Siliguri, July 23 (IBNS): The Japanese encephalitis toll climbed to at least 105 in last 22 days of July in West Bengal's northern districts, a top state health services official said.
UN agency warns of fruit bat risk in West African Ebola epidemic
Jul 22, 2014, at 06:01 pm
New York, July 22 (IBNS): The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) is urging increased efforts to improve awareness among rural communities in West Africa about the risks of contracting the Ebola virus from eating certain wildlife species, including fruit bats.
60 die of Japanese encephalitis in north Bengal
Jul 21, 2014, at 09:41 pm
Siliguri, July 21 (IBNS) At least 60 people have died of Japanese encephalitis in last weeks at North Bengal Medical College and Hospital, a top West Bengal health services official said.
UNAIDS chief calls for end to 'hypocrisy' in fighting HIV-AIDS
Jul 21, 2014, at 03:36 am
New York, July 20 (IBNS); The head of the United Nations agency dealing with HIV and AIDS on Sunday urged world leaders at an international conference in Australia to end the hypocrisy on sex and make treatment and reproductive health education universally available.
Fire-ravaged AMRI-Dhakuria resumes indoor admission
Jul 19, 2014, at 08:15 pm
Kolkata, July 19 (IBNS) Multi-specialty AMRI Hospitals, where a fire had killed 293 people in December 2011 at its main Dhakuria building facility, resumed indoor patient service at the revamped unit after a suspension of operation for over two and a half years, officials said.
Jul 19, 2014, at 03:53 am
Bhubaneswar, July 18 (IBNS) Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan began a two-day visit of Odisha on Friday to personally experience the 'remarkable' growth story of the state's health profile.
AIDS deaths fall, but millions unaware of HIV-positive status, warns UN report
Jul 17, 2014, at 03:58 pm
New York, July 17 (IBNS)While showing a downward trend in AIDS-related deaths, a new United Nations report out on Wednesday warns that19 million of the 35 million people living with the virus globally do not know their HIV-positive status and therefore, ending the AIDS epidemic by 2030 will require smart scale-up to close the gap.
Kolkata hospital arranges for Arthritis Clinic
Jul 17, 2014, at 01:42 am
Kolkata, July 16 (IBNS): The Department of Orthopaedics at Rabindranath Tagore International Institute of Cardiac Sciences will be conducting an Arthritis Clinic for people residing in and around Kolkata on July 19.
Ban to travel to Haiti, Dominican Republic with focus on health, poverty reduction
Jul 14, 2014, at 09:39 pm
New York, July 14(IBNS): United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon will travel to Haiti and the Dominican Republic starting Monday to meet with senior government officials as well as to get a first-hand look at programmes designed to improve health and reduce poverty.
7 infant deaths reported from Malda hospital in West Bengal
Jul 12, 2014, at 09:35 pm
Malda, July 12 (IBNS) At least seven new-born babies died in the Malda Medical College and Hospital in Malda district of West Bengal, said reports on Saturday.
Varian Medical Systems organises Oncology Summit
Jul 12, 2014, at 03:37 am
Kolkata/Mumbai, July 11 (IBNS): Major advances in radiation therapy and radiosurgery for the treatment of cancer are being highlighted in a three-day Oncology Summit taking place in Mumbai from July 10-12.
UN: Health officials weigh national efforts to tackle non-communicable diseases
Jul 11, 2014, at 08:08 pm
New York, July 11 (IBNS): With world leaders gathered Thursday in New York for the United Nations General Assembly’s review of efforts made since 2011 in controlling non-communicable diseases like heart disease, cancer, diabetes and chronic lung disease, the Organizations’ top health official launched a new report that shows progress at the national level has been insufficient and uneven.
World's poor hardest hit by chronic diseases, says top UN health official
Jul 11, 2014, at 07:57 pm
New York, July 11 (IBNS): At a high-level review and assessment by the United Nations General Assembly of progress achieved in the prevention and control of non-communicable diseases, UN World Health Organization (WHO) Director General Margaret Chan today expressed deep concern about projected trends, especially as poor populations, the least able to cope, will be hit the hardest.
Saket City Hospital, Philips launches AlluraClarity Biplane Neuro DSA System
Jul 09, 2014, at 03:40 am
New Delhi, July 8 (IBNS): Saket City Hospital's (SCH) Institute of Neuroscience has added an advancement in the diagnosis and treatment of stroke, brain aneurysms, brain and spinal AVMs and tumors, and other complex neurovascular conditions with the acquisition of Neuro interventional biplane system from Phillips.
Iraq: UN agencies move to combat spread of communicable diseases
Jul 05, 2014, at 06:20 pm
New York, July 5 (IBNS): United Nations relief agencies and their partners working amid the ongoing turmoil and massive population displacement in Iraq are scaling up their healthcare responses, with a major polio vaccination campaign in Baghdad, and efforts to help relieve the “immense burden†on the existing healthcare system in Kurdistan.
Ebola: UN agency to help West Africa coordinate response to 'unprecedented' outbreak
Jul 05, 2014, at 05:22 pm
New York, July 5 (IBNS): West African countries and international health authorities at a United Nations-backed emergency summit have adopted a strategy covering a range or priorities, including strengthening cross-border collaboration, to combat the world's deadliest Ebola outbreak, which has killed hundreds of people in Guinea, Sierra Leone and Liberia.
UN health agency presents new plan to eliminate tuberculosis in low-burden countries
Jul 04, 2014, at 03:32 pm
New York, July 4 (IBNS) The United Nations health agency on Thursday presented a new plan aimed at eliminating tuberculosis (TB) in over 30 countries with low levels of the infectious airborne disease.
Govt introduces 4 vaccines to be provided to children
Jul 04, 2014, at 03:06 am
New Delhi, July 3 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday announced the decision of his government to introduce four new vaccines as part of India's Universal Immunization Programme (UIP).
New UN report outlines top 10 food-borne parasites of greatest global concern
Jul 02, 2014, at 06:19 am
New York, July 2 (IBNS) A new report released on Tuesday by two United Nations agencies identifies a "top 10" of food-borne parasites with the greatest global impact, including those found in pork, fish, fresh produce, fruit juice and milk, among other foods.
Saket City Hospital celebrates surgery success
Jul 01, 2014, at 06:51 pm
New Delhi, July 1 (IBNS) New Delhi's Saket City Hospital celebrated the success of 100 cochlear surgeries done by them calling the occasion, ‘Celebration of Senses’.
Ebola outbreak 'not out of hand', UN health agency says readying response
Jun 28, 2014, at 02:22 pm
New York, June 28 (IBNS): The United Nations health agency and partners are working with the Governments of Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone to control an outbreak of Ebola in West Africa, an official on Friday said, announcing an international meeting next week to agree on a coordinated regional response.
Not proposed ban on sex education: Harsh Vardhan
Jun 27, 2014, at 10:40 pm
New Delhi, June 27 (IBNS): Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan, who created controversy with his sex education statement, on Friday denied that he proposed a ban on sex education.
No moral problem with condoms: Harsh Vardhan
Jun 26, 2014, at 04:35 pm
New Delhi, June 26 (IBNS) Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan has said he has no moral problems with condoms but believes marital fidelity is the best insurance in AIDS prevention.
ConvaTec launches Advanced Wound Clinic and Limb Salvage Clinic
Jun 26, 2014, at 03:51 pm
Bengaluru, June 26 (IBNS): At least 15% of India's total diabetic population develops Foot Ulcers resulting in approximately 45000 lower limb amputations annually. India today is known as the Diabetes Capital of the World owing to which foot diseases are rapidly rising and pose a serious threat to individuals suffering from Diabetes.
Harsh Vardhan meets US Secretary for Health Sylvia M. Burwell
Jun 26, 2014, at 03:04 am
Washington, June 25 (IBNS): Union health Minister Harsh Vardhan has described his meeting with the United States Secretary for Health and Human Services Syliva Mathews Burwell in Washington on Wednesday as one of strategic importance given the commitment in both governments’ agenda for pro-poor and holistic public health services.