Monkeypox is one of the most dangerous viruses in the world. Clade-1, a dangerous variant of the monkeypox virus that wreaked havoc on the African continent, has now reached India. The first case of this deadly virus in the country has been revealed in Kerala. Taking this virus seriously, the World Health Organization had declared … Read more
A report published in Lancet Planetary Health has highlighted hazardous air quality in 10 major Indian cities. It found that around 33,000 deaths per year are linked to air pollution levels exceeding World Health Organization (WHO) guidelines. The study analyzed data from Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Chennai, Delhi, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Mumbai, Pune, Shimla and Varanasi between 2008 … Read more
Micronutrient deficiency: Nutrients like iodine, vitamin E and calcium are very important for the body. But what is surprising is that more than 5 billion people in the world suffer from this deficiency. This problem is even more serious in our country, because this is where most of the people suffering from nutritional deficiencies live. … Read more
Agreement between India and Japan: An agreement has been signed between AIIMS Delhi and Osaka University of Japan to develop made-in-India medical and surgical equipment, under which low-cost medical and surgical equipment will be manufactured. Recently, a Japanese delegation accompanied by officials of the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) visited AIIMS. The visit is part … Read more
Bengaluru: Aster DM Healthcare Limited has announced the launch of its Tele-ICU Services under the arm of Aster Connected Care in Indiawhose objective is to provide comprehensive support to health care providers to improve patient care. “Tele-ICU services will provide key critical care services such as expert care Availability of intensivist“Continuous ICU monitoring by qualified … Read more
India has reported 27 laboratory-confirmed cases of Mpox (formerly known as monkeypox) (1✔ ✔Reliable sourceMpox (monkeypox) Go to the source ) and one death between January 2022 and June 2024, according to the latest update from the World Health Organization (WHO). The WHO’s 35th situation report on the Mpox outbreak in multiple countries showed that … Read more
The mental health situation in India is very worrying. According to government data, one in seven people suffer from a mental health problem. This means that around 15 million people are facing mental illness. But only 10 to 12 percent of these people get proper treatment. Due to lack of mental health services and lack … Read more
Union Health Secretary Apurva Chandra announced India’s commitment to Teen health and the upcoming launch of a Co-WIN-like platform for tracking children’s health records (1✔ ✔Reliable sourceRashtriya Kishor Swasthya Karyakram (RKSK) Go to the source ). “India is on the verge of launching the U-WIN platform, which is modelled on the Co-WIN platform,” Chandra said, … Read more