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News1 week agoWorld AIDS Day 2021: How To Prevent Mother-To-Child Transmission Of HIV?
Improvement in early detection and timely treatment can help save newborn babies from contracting HIV, say experts
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Health1 week ago
Share Of Government Health Expenditure In GDP Increased: Union Health Ministry
Government's health expenditure as a share of total Government expenditure has increased from 3.78 per cent to 5.12 per cent between 2013-14 and 2017-2018, says Union...
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Health1 week ago
World AIDS Day 2021: What Are The Different Types Of Tests Done For HIV?
A person should wait 3-4 weeks after possible exposure before being tested for HIV, says WHO
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News1 week ago
World AIDS Day 2021: Why ‘HIV Is Not An Easy Virus To Defeat’?
Every year, December 1 is observed as the World AIDS Day. This year, the theme is End inequalities. End AIDS.
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News1 week ago
Aerial Delivery Of COVID-19 Vaccine Through Octacopter Drones Launched In Jammu
Union Minister for Science and Technology Jitendra Singh on Saturday (November 27) launched the first-of-its-kind drone driven aerial delivery facility to transport COVID vaccines as well...
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Malnutrition2 weeks ago
Latest National Family Health Survey Findings: Anaemia & Obesity Are The Two Biggest Health Problems Facing India, Feel Experts
NFHS 5 highlights that in India, Anaemia and obesity are on the rise & that is the cause of concern
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News3 weeks ago
UN Backs Plans To Ensure Regular, Healthy School Meals For Every Child In Need By 2030
In a joint declaration, the FAO, UNESCO, UNICEF, WFP and WHO committed to assisting the School Meals Coalition in which over 60 countries envision a nutritious...
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News3 weeks ago
Factbox: State Of Play Of India’s Healthcare Sector Exposed By COVID-19
India has only about one doctor per 1,000 people, compared with more than two for both Brazil and the United States
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Bihar3 weeks ago
How COVID-19 Became A ‘Boon’ For A Battered Indian Hospital In Bihar
COVID-19 pandemic: Wards and ICUs of the Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College and Hospital (JLNMCH) in the eastern district of Bhagalpur were so swamped with patients and...
Omicron Could Be Milder Than Delta, Says WHO Chief
WHO said that current data suggests Omicron is not more severe than Delta
India’s Omicron Patient #2 – A Bengaluru Doctor Shares His Experience
A Bengaluru Doctor who was among the first two persons to be detected with Omicron COVID-19 variant in India, shares...
Explained: How Quickly Does Omicron Spread & What Is The Severity Of The Disease?
According to WHO, Omicron variant has several mutations, which is why it has been tagged as ‘Variant of Concern’
Omicron Variant In India: How Can Airports Be Prevented From Becoming Covid Hotspots?
Focusing on improving air ventilation at airports is of utmost importance, said experts on curbing Covid transmission
India’s Plastic Waste Generation More Than Doubled In 5 Years: Centre
The Centre said that more than 34 lakh tons of plastic waste was generated in 2019-20 and 30.59 lakh tons...
Double Vaccinate Against Covid First, Experts Say Amid Calls For Booster Shots With The Emergence of Omicron Variant In India
Vineeta Bal, immunologist recommends fully vaccinating all those eligible in the country first, before going for booster doses, as still...