Mint Explainer: Should India be worried about China’s ‘walking pneumonia’?

Memories of the Covid-19 pandemic have resurfaced as a mysterious respiratory illness among children emerged in…

Hike Tax On Alcohol, Sugary Drinks: WHO’s Plan To Encourage Healthy Habits

Excise taxes target particular goods and services. Geneva: Countries need to increase their taxes on alcohol…

In an ugly world, vaccines are a beautiful gift worth honouring

The Nobel prize for medicine, awarded on October 2nd to Katalin Karikó, a biochemist, and Drew…

International Day of Persons with Disabilities 2023: Theme, History, Significance, and Quotes – News18

Published By: Nibandh Vinod Last Updated: December 03, 2023, 06:00 IST International Day of Persons with…

In 2022, India accounted for 66% of malaria cases in WHO South-East Asia Region: World Malaria Report

Representational image only. In 2022, India accounted for 66% of malaria cases in the WHO South-East…

China’s Respiratory Illness Surge Not As High As Pre-Covid: WHO Official

China and the WHO have faced questions about the transparency of reporting early in the pandemic.…

Monitoring respiratory illness outbreak in China but risks low for India: Govt

New Delhi: The Union health ministry on Friday said that it was monitoring the recent outbreak…

No Unusual Virus Or Novel Pathogens, Says China Amid Rising Pneumonia Cases

Geneva: In response to mounting concerns raised by the World Health Organisation (WHO) regarding a surge…

China Says No “Unusual” Virus Behind Rising Pneumonia Cases: WHO

WHO is closely monitoring the situation and is in close contact with national authorities in China.…

WHO says misuse of antibiotics undermining efficacy

File | Photo Credit: REUTERS Misuse of antibiotics is denting their efficacy and spawning resistant bacteria…