Mpox:WHO recommends new name for monkeypox disease
Nov 28, 2022, at 11:46 pm
Following a series of consultations with global experts, WHO will begin using a new preferred term “mpox” as a synonym for monkeypox. Both names will be used simultaneously for one year while “monkeypox” is phased out.
Covid-19: China reports record surge with nearly 40,000 cases on Sunday
Nov 27, 2022, at 11:17 pm
Beijing: China reported a marked surge in COVID-19 infections on November 26 with a record high of 39,791 new cases, Reuters reported citing National Health Commission said on Sunday.
UP: 6 patients lose eyesight after cataract surgery; NHRC issues notice to state govt
Nov 27, 2022, at 01:02 am
New Delhi: The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) issued a notice to the UP government over the reported botched cataract surgeries of six patients at a private hospital in Kanpur.
Pensioners to get cashless health treatment under CGHS in Jammu and Kashmir
Nov 25, 2022, at 09:34 pm
Srinagar: All the central government pensioners will be enrolled under the benefit of cashless Central Government Health Scheme (CGHS) in Jammu and Kashmir's territory care hospital, officials said.
Nearly 40 million children susceptible to measles due to COVID-19 disruptions
Nov 25, 2022, at 07:22 pm
New York: Nearly 40 million children are at risk of getting measles due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the World Health Organization (WHO) and the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said in a joint report published on Wednesday.
China: COVID-19 cases hit record figures high
Nov 25, 2022, at 02:09 pm
Beijing: China on Thursday registered a record number of daily coronavirus infections even as the country continued its struggle to follow the Zer COVID policy.
Japan approves home-made Covid-19 cure for emergency use
Nov 24, 2022, at 06:44 pm
Tokyo/UNI: The Japanese Health Ministry has authorised the island nation's first locally made COVID-19 oral treatment, Xocova, for emergency use.
8-month-old child dies of measles in Mumbai, death toll goes up to 12
Nov 24, 2022, at 03:08 am
Mumbai/IBNS: An 8-month-old child became the latest casualty of a measles outbreak in Mumbai on Wednesday.
WHO convenes experts to identify new pathogens that could spark pandemics
Nov 22, 2022, at 09:10 pm
New York: The World Health Organization (WHO) is working to compile an updated list of priority pathogens that can cause future outbreaks or pandemics, the UN agency announced on Monday.
China registers first deaths due to COVID-19 in six months
Nov 21, 2022, at 09:13 pm
Beijing: China registered its first deaths due to COVID-19 in six months as the country continues to implement its Zero COVID-strategy to combat rising cases.
90 pc of population in J-K’s Kupwara covered under Ayushman Bharat scheme: Minister
Nov 20, 2022, at 01:55 am
Union Minister of State for Petroleum, Natural Gas, Labour, and Employment Rameswar Teli has said over 90 percent of population in Jammu and Kashmir's Kupwara region have been covered under the Ayushman Bharat health scheme.
WHO unveils new strategy to tackle antimalarial drug resistance in Africa
Nov 19, 2022, at 09:36 pm
New York: A new strategy has been launched to address the urgent problem of antimalarial drug resistance in Africa, the World Health Organization (WHO) announced on Friday.
Almost half of us worldwide are neglecting oral healthcare: WHO report
Nov 19, 2022, at 09:23 pm
New York: A new report published by the World Health Organization (WHO) on Friday reveals that some 3.5 billion people suffer from oral diseases – with three out of four affected living in low and middle-income countries.
Manipal Hospitals Kolkata spreads awareness of stroke among senior citizens
Nov 19, 2022, at 06:48 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Manipal Hospital, Kolkata conducted a senior citizen awareness session on ‘Stroke’ at the hospital premises.
China's COVID-19: Residents escape lockdown, clash with police as anger over lockdown rises
Nov 18, 2022, at 10:53 pm
Guangzhou: Several residents, who were staying in Guangzhou, escaped lockdown and even clashed with the police as strict COVID-19 restrictions remained imposed in several regions across the country to combat the viral infection.
Doses of Ebola candidate vaccines expected to be shipped to Uganda next week: WHO
Nov 18, 2022, at 10:38 pm
New York: Three candidate Ebola vaccines for a proposed clinical trial in Uganda should be shipped to the country next week, the head of the World Health Organization (WHO), Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, said on Wednesday.
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is going to be a gamechanger in modern medicine: Dr Madhuchanda Kar
Nov 18, 2022, at 01:34 am
Acclaimed doctors from India and abroad had assembled in Kolkata to participate in the two-day Medicon International conference where the clinicians exchanged ideas in the field of medical science. Dr Madhuchanda Kar, Clinical Director, Department of Oncology, Peerless Hospital & B K Roy Research Center Ltd., was a participant in the conference organized jointly by Peerless Hospital and BK Roy Foundation, Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh and West Bengal Chapter of Association of Physicians of India. IBNS correspondent Ayush Gupta catches up with the oncologist.
Nov 17, 2022, at 10:39 pm
New Delhi/Hyderabad: The government has denied allegations of irregularities in giving approvals to Bharat Biotech for manufacturing Covaxin, India's first indigenously developed vaccine for Covid-19.
Launch of tableau to spread awareness about thalassemia in Kolkata
Nov 16, 2022, at 02:43 am
Kolkata/IBNS: An inherited blood disorder thalassemia is marked by decreased haemoglobin production and other conditions.
Eight billion people, one humanity; Development milestone ‘testament’ to power of health and science
Nov 12, 2022, at 09:43 pm
New York: Next week, the world’s population is due to reach eight billion, which the UN chief is describing as “a testament to scientific breakthroughs and improvements in nutrition, public health and sanitation”.
We need to prepare ourselves for potential global calamities: Andrew Elder
Nov 12, 2022, at 09:17 pm
Kolkata: Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh president Andrew Elder, who is currently in Kolkata, on Friday said the COVID-19 pandemic taught the world that it should be prepared to face other potential 'global calamities' which may hit the globe in future.
Global disparity in access to essential vaccines, says WHO report
Nov 12, 2022, at 03:16 am
New York: Limited supply and unequal vaccine distribution means that lower-income countries consistently struggle to access essential inoculations in demand by wealthier countries, according to the latest Global Vaccine Market Report, released on Wednesday by the World Health Organization (WHO).
Medicon International conference begins in Kolkata, doctors across globe participate
Nov 11, 2022, at 10:47 pm
Kolkata: Several national and intentionally acclaimed doctors from India and abroad have assembled in Kolkata to participate in the two-day Medicon International conference where the clinicians will exchange ideas in the field of medical science.
Nov 08, 2022, at 08:44 pm
New Delhi: In a significant move, in sync with Prime Minister’s vision of “Health for All” aimed at improvement of healthcare delivery across the country, Government of India has granted 265 Diplomate of National Board (DNB) postgraduate medical seats to several Government hospitals in J&K across 20 districts with the active contribution of National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS).
China registers highest daily count in six months despite implementing strict COVID-19 curbs
Nov 07, 2022, at 09:06 pm
China, which is following strict COVID-19 restrictions, registered 4,420 new locally transmitted COVID-19 infections on Saturday.
‘Humans at the Cutting Edge of Robotic Surgery’ global meet picks 15 surgeons from India
Nov 07, 2022, at 01:38 am
Bengaluru: Fifteen eminent Robotic Surgeons from the Indian healthcare system have been invited to a global symposium in Miami with the theme ‘Humans at the Cutting Edge of Robotic Surgery’.
Persons affected by leprosy excluded from conversations around disability: rights expert
Nov 05, 2022, at 11:13 pm
New York: People affected by leprosy should be fully recognized as persons with disabilities, both at the national and global levels, a UN independent human rights expert said on Friday.
Officers must visit dengue-hit areas: UP CM Yogi Adityanath
Nov 05, 2022, at 10:43 pm
Lucknow/UNI: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday directed the state's nodal officers to visit dengue affected areas and to ensure implementation of the dengue prevention measures.
Manipur govt to open cancer hospital: CM Biren
Nov 05, 2022, at 01:11 am
Imphal/UNI: Manipur government is planning to open a cancer hospital by March next year, Chief Minister N Biren Singh said.
Sri Lanka reports first monkeypox case
Nov 04, 2022, at 10:50 pm
Colombo: Sri Lanka, a nation which was hit by economic crisis in recent times, has reported its first Monkeypox virus infection case, media reports said on Friday.