The Ebola outbreak in Kasai Province of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is showing early signs of decline, though funding gaps and logistical challenges continue to hamper response efforts, health officials said. ...
Pertussis, or whooping cough, in young infants can be life-threatening, according to a study, which stressed the need for maternal vaccination during pregnancy. ...
A premature baby infected with measles has died in Alberta, marking the province's first measles-related death and the second nationwide since the start of Canada's ongoing outbreak, local media reported. ...
India is advancing towards inclusive and universal social protection, said Union Minister Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya, even as the nation on Friday was conferred with the prestigious International Social Security Association (ISSA) Award 2025 for ‘outstanding achievement in social security’. ...
Eating a plant-based diet, including whole grains, fruits and vegetables, with moderate intake of foods such as poultry and egg, can not only boost human health and reduce the risk of chronic diseases, but also keep the planet healthy with less impact on climate change and biodiversity loss, according to a new report by th...
The Union government on Wednesday launched a month-long adoption awareness campaign to boost the rehabilitation of children with special needs. ...
More than 34.9 million people worldwide are at risk of chikungunya infections every year, with South Asian countries, including India, Pakistan, and I...
GST 2.0 will benefit Himachal Pradesh across various sectors - whether it is a weaver in Kullu, an apple farmer in Shimla district, a tea grower in Kangra Valley, or a factory worker in Baddi, they all stand to gain with the rise in demand for their products and decline in input costs due to the tax rate cuts, according to an official stat...
Scientists have, for the first time, directly visualised the way Parkinson's disease gets 'triggered' in human brain tissue. ...
Over 11.31 lakh health camps (screening and speciality camps) have been held under the 'Swasth Nari, Sashakt Parivar Abhiyaan', launched recently by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Union government said on Tuesday. ...
