Death toll due to Swine flu rises to 27 this year in Rajasthan
With the death of two more Swine flu patients, the toll has risen to 27 this year in Rajasthan. According to Health Department, twelve deaths have been reported from Jaipur,…
10 new Zika diagnosis centre across India soon
AMN / India’s Health Secretary B P Sharma reviewed the preparedness regarding Zika Virus Disease at a high level meeting, here today. Also present at the meeting were senior officers…
CPI condemns govt decision to increase price of life saving drugs
AMN / The Communist Party of India has condemned the decision of the Government of India to withdraw the reduced custom duty on 74 drugs including some Life Saving Drugs…
Simple blood test may spot five types of cancers
AMN / Scientists say, a simple blood test may be used to diagnose five common types of cancers at early stages. These cancers include lung, breast, intestine, stomach and the…
WHO advises against blood donations from people of Zika areas
AMN / The World Health Organisation advised countries against accepting blood donations from people who have travelled to regions affected by the Zika virus. With dozens of cases emerging in…
Zika virus: India issues guidelines to check the outbreak
Our Correspondent / The Government of India has issued detailed guidelines to tackle o Zika Virus Disease in the wake of reported cases in Americas. Zika virus disease is transmitted…
WHO emergency meeting on threat from Zika virus
AMN / World Health Organization is holding an emergency meeting in Geneva today to decide whether Zika virus threat should be rated global health crisis. According to several public health…
Govt. sets up Expert Group to suggest measures to deal with Zika virus
The government of India has set up a Technical Expert Group to suggest measures to deal with Zika virus. The virus, spread by Aedes mosquitoes, has been linked to brain…
Health Minister chairs high level meeting on ZIKA Virus
Health Minister J P Nadda today chaired a high level meeting in New Delhi today on the outbreak of ZIKA Virus. The meeting is significant in the the wake of…
WHO predicts up to four million Zika virus cases
World Health Organization (WHO) predicts, three to four million people could be infected with Zika virus in the Americas this year. Most will not develop symptoms, but the virus, spread…