The World Health Organization South-East Asia Regional Office has congratulated the Government of India on the national launch of its Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination programme, describing it as a landmark step in the fight against cervical cancer and a significant contribution to regional and global
Phase II WHO Pre-Qualification covers both drug substance and drug product for nOPV2 at Biological E.Biological E. has already supplied 700 million doses for global stockpile and outbreak response useIntegrated WHO-qualified manufacturing strengthens supply availability for cVDPV2 outbreak controlBiological E. Limited (BE) today announced a
Dr. Sujatha ThyagarajanLead & HOD - Pediatric Intensive Care and Pediatric Emergency, Aster Women &Children Bangalore, Aster Whitefield, BangaloreOur modern world moves fast. As a paediatrician, I am seeing more and more children whoaren’t just overwhelmed by academics but also by screens, distractions, and stress—factorsthat
The Second World Health Organization (WHO) Global Summit on Traditional Medicine concluded today in New Delhi, with WHO Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus emphasising India’s leadership in bridging traditional wisdom and modern scientific innovation to strengthen global health systems.Addressing ministers, healthcare leaders, scientists, indigenous practitioners
430 million people affected worldwideCochlear implants are the ideal solutionKIMS Hospitals CMD Dr. B. Bhaskar RaoAccording to estimates by the World Health Organization, nearly 6% of the global population around 430 million people suffer from partial or complete hearing loss. Experts predict that this number
The All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi, has been formally designated as a World Health Organization (WHO) network site for pandemic preparedness, marking a significant advancement in India’s contribution to global health security. This strategic recognition places AIIMS Delhi among a distinguished
In a landmark step to strengthen India’s public health resilience, the Union Government has announced the launch of a ₹383 crore National Mission to Combat Zoonotic Diseases, aimed at tackling infections that spread between animals and humans. The mission, set to be rolled out under the
India’s Molbio Diagnostics has been awarded the prestigious Kochon Prize 2024 for its groundbreaking portable molecular diagnostic platform, a transformative innovation that has significantly advanced the fight against infectious diseases globally.The Kochon Prize, instituted by the Stop TB Partnership and funded by the Kochon Foundation
Dr Srivatsa Lokeshwaran, Lead Consultant and Head of Department - Interventional Pulmonology and Lung Transplant, Aster Whitefield HospitalA recent WHO study reveals that children are, on average, nine times more likely than adults to vape. Experts share how vaping has similar effects as traditional smoking.According
Dr. Chirag D, Consultant - Interventional Cardiology, Aster Whitefield HospitalWhen we say heart disease, we all think of clogged arteries, cholesterol levels, and high-pressure jobs. But another silent killer is sitting on our dinner tables: our daily foods topped with a mass of salt and
