HEALTH
Indian scientists make Ayurvedic drug to cure dengue
Indian scientists have formulated an Ayurvedic drug to cure dengue. The drug is claimed to be the first in the world. Pilot studies proving clinical safety and efficacy of the drug have already been conducted by the Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences, CCRAS, and regional research centre of the Indian Council of Medical … Continue reading Indian scientists make Ayurvedic drug to cure dengue
UN to protect billion people in Africa from yellow fever by 2026
United Nations Amid a resurgence of yellow fever outbreaks, the United Nations together with partners, has begun an ambitious campaign to vaccinate close to one billion people against the deadly disease across 27 high-risk African countries. “With one injection we can protect a person for life against this dangerous pathogen,” said Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, the … Continue reading UN to protect billion people in Africa from yellow fever by 2026
On World TB Day, Govt launches new initiatives to combat TB
Secretary, @MoHFW_INDIA, Smt. Preeti Sudan addresses the participants at a function, on occasion of #WorldTBDay 2018’, in New Delhi pic.twitter.com/AxW2DL3xi3 — PIB India (@PIB_India) March 24, 2018 NEW DELHI “We are already aligned with world TB treatment protocols. It has to a mission to End TB by 2025, through community participation, involving civil societies and … Continue reading On World TB Day, Govt launches new initiatives to combat TB
Ayushman Bharat to provide cashless treatment to 40% of population: Health Minister
AMN / Union Health Minister J P Nadda has said Ayushman Bharat-National Health Protection Mission will provide insurance cover to nearly 40 per cent of the population in the country. Over 10 crore poor and vulnerable families are the target beneficiaries under the scheme. Briefing reporters in New Delhi, Mr Nadda said, a beneficiary of … Continue reading Ayushman Bharat to provide cashless treatment to 40% of population: Health Minister
Govt. approves National Health Sheme for poor
Scheme cover of Rs. 5 lakh per family per year More than 10 crore families to be covered ANDALIB AKHTER / NEW DELHI The Union Cabinet today approved the launch of a new Centrally Sponsored scheme Ayushman Bharat-National Health Protection Mission (AB-NHPM). The scheme will cover more than 10 crore families belonging to poor and … Continue reading Govt. approves National Health Sheme for poor
PM launches Tuberculosis Free India Campaign
India has targeted to eliminate Tuberculosis by 2025 Our Correspondent / New Delhi Prime Minister Narendra Modi today launched Tuberculosis Free India Campaign. Inaugurating the Delhi End TB Summit in New Delhi, Mr Modi said this Summit will be known as a landmark event to end TB permanently from Earth. He said TB was declared … Continue reading PM launches Tuberculosis Free India Campaign
“No woman should die of heart disease”
Our Correspondent / New Delhi “No woman should die of heart disease just because she cannot afford treatment, or it is ignored,” said doctors at a press conference on eve of International Women’s Day here today. They said that in last two decades India have seen a steady rise in incidences of heart attack … Continue reading “No woman should die of heart disease”
UoH develops medicine to kill deadly malaria parasite
HYDERABAD A research team from the University of Hyderabad has developed a medicine that efficiently kills the plasmodium falciparum parasite that causes malaria. A release from the varsity said that the polymer-based nanomedicine was developed by a research group led by Pradip Paik, Associate Professor of the School of Engineering Sciences and Technology at the … Continue reading UoH develops medicine to kill deadly malaria parasite
Eating green leafy vegetables can reduce risk of a stroke
AMN Consuming green leafy vegetables may be a novel way to reduce stress and lower the risk of experiencing a stroke, as per a recent study. People who ate more green leafy vegetables had 64% lower risk of experiencing a stroke. Researchers studied 682 patients (average age 53.7 years) who experienced brain bleeds. A stroke … Continue reading Eating green leafy vegetables can reduce risk of a stroke
Tributes showered on Hakim Ajmal Khan on Unani Day
“Govt making concerted efforts to promote, propagate Unani Medicine” ANDALIB AKHTER / NEW DELHI The two day International Conference on Unani Medicine concluded here on Sunday with showers of tribute to Hakim Ajmal Khan on his 150th birth anniversary. Earlier in his inaugural address Minister of State (IC), Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region, … Continue reading Tributes showered on Hakim Ajmal Khan on Unani Day