WHO says India tops MDR-TB cases in South East Asia
As per recent World Health Organization estimates, India has recorded about 63,000 cases of notified multi-drug resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) in 2010, the highest in the South East Asia region. The prevalence More...
India moves resolution on mental disorders at WHO summit
New Delhi, India: India has insisted the world into joining hands to fight against mental disorders such as depression, anxiety, schizophrenia and bipolar disorders. Foreseeing depression as the leading cause of More...
Countries need to change their mindset to tackle non-communicable diseases: WHO chief
Countries need to change their present mindset to successfully tackle non-communicable diseases (NCDs), the head of the United Nations World Health Organization (WHO) said today, adding that governments will need More...
India reports zero cases of polio since last year January 13
With January 13, 2012, approaching soon, India has a reason to celebrate. Having reported zero polio cases in a twelve – month period; India is definitely about to cross a major milestone on its path of achieving More...
Europe sees Measles climb up the outbreak ladder
After many years of decline, the number of Measles occurrence is Europe is on its way up again, according to a new report released on Thursday by the US Centers for Disease control and Prevention. Health officials More...
Declining funds jeopardizing UN victory in battle against AIDS?
UN walks towards victory with diminishing HIV infection and climbing treatment as per last decade’s AIDS response scenario. However, sadly, declining funds pose some risks to this unprecedented progress towards More...