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AP C-section Rate Four Times Higher Than WHO Limit.

Andhra Pradesh C-section rate soars 56 pc, four times WHO limit

July 23, 2025, 08:06 PM - 3 min read

Andhra Pradesh has recorded a 56.12 per cent caesarean section (C-section) rate in the financial year 2024–25, an increase of 14 per cent from the already concerning 42.4 per cent recorded during the 2019–21 National Family Health Survey-5 (NFHS-5).

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Rural India faces shortages for diabetes, hypertension medicines

Rural India faces shortages for diabetes, hypertension medicines

June 3, 2025, 10:18 AM - 5 min read

The study findings, published in the "Indian Journal of Medical Research (IJMR)" suggest that among public health facilities, PHCs, district hospitals and government medical colleges in India are better prepared to manage services for diabetes and hypertension. Across all the facilities, the domain score for equipment was the highest and for medicines, it was the lowest.

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COVID alert in key Nagaland districts after new variant detected

May 29, 2025, 03:04 PM - 3 min read

Nagaland's Health Department has issued an advisory following the detection of new COVID-19 variants NB.1.8.1 and LF.7 in India. Classified as Variants Under Monitoring, these have prompted heightened surveillance, public education, and reinforced health precautions across the state, especially in districts like Dimapur and Kohima.

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Why leaving the WHO could harm the US more

January 30, 2025, 01:08 PM - 7 min read

Withdrawal from the WHO means the US loses any influence over the international health agency, the research and resource pool of 194 member nations and be more susceptible to health threats emerging in any corner of the world.

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US to withdraw from WHO by 2026, confirms UN

January 24, 2025, 04:14 PM - 2 min read

UN deputy spokesperson Farhan Haq said on Thursday that the US withdrawal was set in motion following Trump’s pledge on Monday—his first in office—to pull out from the WHO and to put an end to future funding of the organisation.

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TikTok teams up with WHO to fight health misinformation

TikTok teams up with WHO to fight health misinformation

November 15, 2024, 09:57 AM - 5 min read

Healthcare professionals are already trying to raise levels of health literacy on social media, however. Doctors and specialists are publishing videos to educate users about melanoma and dark skin, for instance.

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According to Health Minister Nadda, India has reported a 17.7 per cent drop in TB incidence in India between 2015 and 2023, a rate more than double the global reduction of 8.3 per cent.

'Collective efforts' driving India towards TB 'elimination'

November 3, 2024, 04:40 PM - 2 min read

PM Modi and Health Minister J P Nadda commended India's significant progress in reducing TB incidence, stressing continued collective efforts towards achieving a TB-free India.

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The researchers also found that children born to illiterate mothers, those living in rural areas, and those with little exposure to mass media or healthcare services were more likely to experience dietary diversity failure.

India's children missing out on WHO-recommended diets

October 23, 2024, 01:32 PM - 3 min read

Around 77 per cent of children in this age group are missing out on the suggested dietary diversity, with the central region of India showing the highest incidence of dietary failure, according to researchers.

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Health Ministry issues nationwide advisory on Mpox

September 9, 2024, 05:37 PM - 2 min read

The advisory provides precautionary measures, symptoms, and causes related to the virus.

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Health Ministry reports suspected Mpox case, patient stable

September 8, 2024, 04:55 PM - 3 min read

According to the Union Health Ministry, the patient is currently in isolation at a designated hospital and his condition is reported to be stable.

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Clade lb, a deadlier strain of the virus, has reportedly emerged in other African countries, causing enough concerns for WHO to convene its emergency committee on Wednesday.

WHO declares mpox outbreak global health emergency

August 15, 2024, 12:53 PM - 2 min read

Clade lb, a deadlier strain of the virus, has reportedly emerged in other African countries, causing enough concerns for WHO to convene its emergency committee on Wednesday.

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Mexico Man Dies from First Human H5N2 Bird Flu Case.

WHO reports 1st human case of Bird Flu in Mexico

June 6, 2024, 02:30 PM - 2 min read

A 59-year-old man in Mexico City has died after contracting a subtype of bird flu, the World Health Organization (WHO) reported. The man, who had prior health complications, succumbed to the virus on April 24.

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