Each year, an estimated 1 million people, die from lead poisoning. Millions more, many of them children, are exposed to low levels of lead causing lifelong health problems, including anaemia, …
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The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, was apprised about the progress under NHM during FY 2020-21 including accelerated decline in MMR, IMR, U5MR and TFR. It also …
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No time for COVID-19 complacency, say key countries responsible for tracking global rollout of COVID-19 vaccines
by IP Staffby IP StaffAs the third UNGA of the COVID-19 pandemic reaches its conclusion, many countries are far from meeting global targets on vaccination coverage, testing rates, and access to treatments and PPE. …
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The World Health Organization will release on Wednesday a new report and data portal on noncommunicable (NCDs) diseases and their risk factors at an event co-organized with Bloomberg Philanthropies during …
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Tata Memorial study suggests low cost intervention significantly increase breast cancer cure & survival rate
by IP Staffby IP StaffMumbai: Dr Rajendra Badwe, Director, Tata Memorial Centre, Mumbai today presented the results of a landmark multi-centre Indian study on breast cancer. The results of this study show that this …
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NEW DELHI: India recorded 7,219 new cases in the last 24 hours, taking total active caseload currently stands at 56,745. According to Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, the recovery …