The National Medical Commission (NMC) has issued an advisory directing medical colleges across the country to ensure the mandatory implementation of safe injection practices, reinforcing patient safety and infection prevention measures within healthcare institutions. The advisory emphasizes adherence to standard injection safety protocols, including the use
WHO has identified a number of experimental Ebola treatments and vaccine candidates for evaluation in clinical trials as global health authorities intensify efforts to contain the ongoing outbreak in Africa. According to the WHO, the selected drugs and vaccine candidates will undergo clinical testing to generate
India has intensified Ebola surveillance measures at international airports and issued a fresh public health advisory for travellers arriving from African countries affected by the ongoing Ebola outbreak, including the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Uganda, and South Sudan. The Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS)
WHOhas declared the ongoing Ebola outbreak a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC), raising global concern over the spread of the deadly viral disease across parts of Africa. Simultaneously, the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has classified the outbreak as
India and Sweden have reaffirmed their commitment to expanding bilateral healthcare cooperation with a strong focus on antimicrobial resistance (AMR), digital health, telemedicine, and resilient healthcare supply chains during a high level meeting held on the sidelines of the 79th World Health Assembly (WHA79) in
Australian health authorities have announced plans to quarantine six passengers evacuated from the cruise ship MV Hondius following a multi country hantavirus outbreak that has already resulted in three deaths and multiple confirmed infections. The six passengers including four Australian citizens, one Australian permanent resident, and
In a significant step towards advancing global health, the University of Oxford has entered into a new agreement with the Serum Institute of India (SII) to expand the development and supply of a malaria vaccine, aiming to improve access and affordability in endemic regions. The collaboration
The much anticipated National Family Health Survey-6 (NFHS-6) is set to be released shortly, offering comprehensive insights into India’s health, nutrition, and demographic indicators. Conducted periodically, the NFHS is one of the country’s most significant large scale surveys, providing critical data on maternal and child health,
Dr. Rajiv Lochan J, Lead & Senior Consultant Surgical Gastroenterology, HPB Surgery & Liver Transplantation, KIMS Hospitals (Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences), Bengaluru World Liver Day, celebrated each year on 19th April, is a global event that seeks to increase awareness regarding liver health, promote prevention,
Researchers at the Indraprastha Institute of Information Technology (IIIT-Delhi) have developed and deployed an artificial intelligence (AI)-based tool aimed at accelerating drug discovery for the treatment of pneumonia, marking a significant advancement at the intersection of healthcare and computational science. The AI driven platform is designed
