Tag: Epidemic
India will make significant investment in vaccine R&D, assures govt
While efforts are still on to uncover findings about the COVID-19 and the epidemiological models, India is ready to invest in future challenges
Bridging the Gap: Overcoming pandemic disruptions to HIV testing
Of India’s 23.5 lac (2.35 million) people living with HIV, only 17.8 lacs (1.78 million) know their status. 13.8 lacs (1.38 million) are on antiretroviral treatment, of which 84% are virally suppressed.......................
India reports a decline of 17.6% in Malaria cases during 2019
As per the WHO World Malaria Report 2020, India continues to make impressive gains in the reduction of the Malaria burden. The country has sustained Annual Parasitic Incidence (API) of less than one since 2012......................
COVID-19: Know all about Novel Coronavirus!
At a time when the coronavirus epidemic is spreading across the world, it is important to know about some facts related to this deadly virus.....................
COVID-19: Mapmygenome India launches Maps & Move App to help users...
The Maps & Move app by Mapmygenome will help users locate Coronavirus testing labs, isolation & treatment facilities nearby.......................
Queen’s researchers develop tool to tackle diet epidemic in India
New research led by Queen’s University Belfast aims to better understand the link between diet and disease in India.............
Healthy Lifestyle or Chronic Kidney Disease: The Choice is yours!
Research shows that our lifestyle choices are among the top causes that are associated with chronic kidney disease, writes Dr H. Sudarshan Ballal, President, NATHEALTH.............
Tax increases & campaigns reduced India’s tobacco epidemic by 6%
Research has shown that mass media campaigns and graphic health warnings on tobacco packs are one of the most effective means to prompt people to stop smoking...........
South Asia unprepared to address emerging infectious diseases: Experts
Experts indicate South Asia is unprepared to address emerging, epidemic and spreading
endemic pathogens, risking millions of lives and substantial economic potential.....