Hanoi, April 14 (IANS) Vietnam’s Ministry of Health has warned that dengue infections may continue to rise, noting that the country has recorded 31,927 cases, including four deaths, since the beginning of the year, local daily Nhan Dan reported on Tuesday.Most cases have been concentrated in southern localities, the report said.The warning comes amid an early onset of hot and humid weather, irregular rainfall and favourable breeding conditions for mosquitoes.Vo Hai Son, deputy director of the Vi…
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Puri, April 7 (IANS) Marking World Health Day, renowned sand artist and Padma Shri awardee Sudarsan Pattnaik on Tuesday created a striking sand sculpture at Puri Beach in Odisha, saluting frontline workers and spreading the message, “Together for Health, Stand with Science”. The elaborate sculpture, standing approximately six feet tall, was crafted using several tonnes of sand and showcased Pattnaik’s signature style of blending art with social messaging. Assisted by students from his sand…
New Delhi, March 30 (IANS) India’s pharmaceutical sector is set to take a major step towards becoming an innovation-driven global powerhouse, as India Pharma 2026 aims to accelerate the industry’s transition from volume-based growth to value and research-led expansion, the government said on Monday.The Department of Pharmaceuticals under the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilisers, in association with the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) and the Indian Pharmaceuti…
Washington, Feb 9 (IANS) Former US Food and Drug Administration commissioner Dr. Scott Gottlieb warned that the accelerating measles outbreak in the United States is part of a broader global cycle driven by falling vaccination rates and a growing anti-vaccine backlash that has spread well beyond America.“I think this is going to get worse, unfortunately, before it resolves,” Gottlieb said on CBS’ Face the Nation, pointing to a steady rise in cases this year following what he described as d…
New Delhi, Dec 23 (IANS) CD4 tests is strongly recommended as the preferred method to identify advanced HIV disease among people living with HIV, said the World Health Organization (WHO).The new recommendation is part of the 2025 guidelines on advanced HIV disease.The WHO defines advanced HIV disease in adults, adolescents, and children five years and older, “as a CD4 cell count less than 200 cells/mm3”.”Advanced HIV disease is the major cause of AIDS-related deaths among people living with HI…