WHO, in collaboration with the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC), has announced a $518 million emergency response plan to combat the ongoing Ebola outbreak and strengthen preparedness efforts across affected regions. Announcing the initiative, WHO Director General Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said
Unsafe food continues to pose a significant global public health threat, causing an estimated 1.5 million deaths every year worldwide, according to a new assessment released by the WHO. The findings are based on an analysis of 194 countries between 2000 and 2021, highlighting the persistent
WHO has urged governments worldwide to strengthen measures aimed at protecting children and adolescents from tobacco and nicotine addiction, warning that the industry continues to target younger populations through appealing products, marketing strategies, and digital platforms. The global health agency highlighted growing concerns over the rising
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
In a landmark judgment with far reaching implications for public health and emergency medicine, the Supreme Court of India has recognised access to timely trauma and emergency medical care as an integral part of the constitutional right to life under Article 21. A bench comprising Justices
The World Health Organization has declared the ongoing Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Uganda a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC) after the deadly Bundibugyo strain spread across borders, triggering global concern over regional transmission risks. WHO confirmed that
The Government of Haryana has announced plans to establish 100 new health sub-centres and Ayushman Arogya Mandirs as part of its latest state budget, reinforcing efforts to expand primary healthcare infrastructure and improve access to essential medical services across rural and semi-urban regions. Presenting the state
National Health Authority (NHA) has renewed its Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Department of Health Research (DHR) and the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) to promote evidence-based healthcare delivery under the flagship health programs Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY) and
In a major step toward strengthening primary healthcare delivery, BJP MP Rekha Gupta announced that 187 Ayushman Arogya Mandirs will be established across Delhi by December 2025. The initiative is part of the government’s commitment to providing accessible, affordable, and quality healthcare to every citizen
The World Health Organization (WHO) has issued a stark warning about the rapidly increasing levels of antibiotic resistance (AMR) across the globe, calling it one of the most urgent public health threats of the century. The organization cautioned that misuse and overuse of antibiotics in
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