Dr. Sanket Mankad MD, F.I. D - CMC, Vellore Infectious Diseases & HIV AIDS Consultant Shalby Multispecialty Hospitals AIDS is perhaps one of the most widespread epidemics to have plagued mankind, affecting crores of individuals through the ages. According to World Health Organization (WHO), the disease has claimed about
Japan joins Israel in barring foreigners as Omicron worries spreadJapan, Australia take defensive steps against Omicron Asian markets, oil prices recover a little Still unclear if Omicron causes more severe disease -WHO Britain plans G7 meet of health ministers on Monday Japan said on
In view of surge in COVID-19 cases elsewhere globally and detection of new variant of concern Omicron, the World Health Organization today appealed to countries in South-East Asia Region to scale up surveillance, strengthen public health and social measures, and enhance vaccination coverage. “Though COVID-19 cases
On Wednesday, The World Health Organization (WHO) said the approved vaccination against malaria should be widely given to African children, potentially marking a major advance against a disease that kills hundreds of thousands of people annually. The WHO recommendation is for RTS,S - or Mosquirix -
According to the Indonesia health minister, the country is in contact with the World Health Organization (WHO) and other six drug companies to become a global hub for manufacturing vaccines.Budi Gunadi Sadikin said in an interview, detailing the ambitious strategy for the first time, that
Following the overwhelming response of #YoungWarrior with the support of 1350+ partners, #YoungWarriorNXT now aims to empower 10M young people with essential life skills through inclusive, equitable, and interactive learning platforms On the occasion of International Youth Day 2021 yesterday, the Ministry of Youth Affairs (MoYAS),
Recovered from Covid, but still feeling tired, sick and achy? Well, you’re probably not imagining these symptoms. According to the World Health Organisation, not only is long Covid a real thing, it’s also a matter of grave concern. With 200 million people known to have
In 2019, over 144 000 people drowned in the Asia Pacific region, accounting for 61% of global drowning deaths, according to the first World Health Organization (WHO) regional assessments on drowning prevention released today ahead of World Drowning Prevention Day. Drowning claimed the lives of
Health Ministry, Department of Biotechnology (DBT), WHO, JSS Academy of Higher Education and Research, BIRAC, AMTZ and Indian Pharmaceutical Alliance provide a unique learning platform The fourth of a series of six virtual workshops on current Good Manufacturing Practices to support the Indian pharmaceutical / Medical Devices industry’s vision of
The government on Tuesday cautioned that people roaming in hill stations and markets without following COVID-19-appropriate behaviours can nullify the gains made in the management of the pandemic so far. Stressing that the pandemic was not yet over, an official described the images of large
