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March 17, 2025 4:28 PM

Quad Workshop on Pandemic Preparedness for Indo-Pacific kicks off under India’s leadership

Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare, Anupriya Singh Patel, inaugurated a three-day Quad Workshop on Pandemic Preparedness for the Indo-Pacific Region in Delhi on Monday. Jointly organized by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfar...

March 16, 2025 3:57 PM

MIT researchers devise process to convert skin cells directly into neurons

Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have developed a process to convert skin cells directly into neurons, bypassing the need to generate induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs). This breakthrough could lead to new treatments...

March 15, 2025 12:41 PM

Measles cases surge in the US, with over 300 reported in 2025

The United States has recorded 301 confirmed measles cases so far this year, according to the latest data released by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The outbreak has spread across 15 jurisdictions, with 50 ...

March 14, 2025 12:21 PM

Tanzania declares end of second Marburg virus disease outbreak

Tanzanian health authorities have declared the end of the country's second Marburg virus disease (MVD) outbreak after 42 days passed without any new cases following the death of the last confirmed patient on January 28. Minister of Health Jenista Mh...

March 13, 2025 10:25 PM

Rural communities at high risk of scrub typhus infections: study

Rural communities face a high risk of potentially life-threatening scrub typhus infections, according to a study conducted by researchers from the Christian Medical College (CMC) Vellore, released on Thursday. Scrub typhus is a severe infection caus...

March 13, 2025 3:22 PM

Over 15.51 crore rural households now have tap water, says govt

The Government of India, in partnership with States and Union Territories, is actively advancing the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) – Har Ghar Jal, which aims to provide every rural household with access to safe drinking water through functional tap conn...

March 13, 2025 1:18 PM

UAE launches pioneering maternity centres in Afghanistan to transform healthcare and empower communities

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has launched a transformative project to establish ten state-of-the-art maternity and pediatric centres across Afghanistan. Guided by the humanitarian vision of the UAE’s founder, the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al N...

March 12, 2025 1:48 PM

Malnutrition reaches alarming levels in Rohingya refugee Camps: UNICEF

Children in the world’s largest refugee camp are experiencing the worst levels of malnutrition since the massive displacement that occurred in 2017, said UNICEF Representative in Bangladesh, Rana Flowers on Tuesday in Geneva during a press briefing...

March 12, 2025 12:54 PM

What is fluoride and why is it added to the US water supply?

Utah is poised to become the first state to prohibit fluoride in its water systems, just weeks after fluoride-critic Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was confirmed to lead the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Fluoride strengthens tooth enamel and ...

March 11, 2025 8:32 PM

Happy that Ayurveda is gaining popularity in Mauritius”: PM Modi visits Ayurveda Garden developed in collaboration with India

Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited the Ayurveda Garden at the State House in Mauritius on Tuesday, a site developed in collaboration with the Government of India. PM Modi was accompanied by the President of Mauritius, Dharambeer Gokhool, during the...

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