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TB mortality rate in South-East Asia rose 8.6 percent in 2021: WHO
The Regional Director stated further that gender inequality affects equitable access to diagnosis and treatment of non-communicable health conditions
11 TB vaccines in late-stage development, may soon help curb disease:...
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), TB affects an estimated 1.8 billion people worldwide and is also one of the leading causes of death...
India, world failed to meet WHO End-TB milestone 2020: Lancet study
India's tuberculosis incidence dropped marginally by 0.5 per cent between 2015 and 2020 and failed to meet the World Health Organization's (WHO's)...
Early detection of endometriosis key for treatment, say experts
Endometriosis is a painful gynaecological condition that affects roughly 190 million girls and women of reproductive age worldwide. About 43 million...
India more prepared than ever to face any future pandemic: Experts
The pandemic claimed over 7 million lives globally, and more than half a million lives were lost in India.
4th Covid anniversary: Global experts urge US, EU to end patent...
Covid was declared a global pandemic by the World Health Organization (WHO) on March 11, 2020. The pandemic has claimed over 7 million lives globally.
Smartphones' effect on kids under 10 go beyond eyes, say doctors
Several studies have shown the negative impact of smartphone use on the eye. Prolonged use of smartphones in children has been linked with vision...
WHO launches newborn screening initiative in Southeast Asia
This initiative aims to mitigate the risk of disabilities arising from these conditions by ensuring early detection and appropriate management.
