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Lung cancer is in the air around us 18 October 2013

There are several travelers especially between home and work being husky and strained due to atmospheric pollutants combined with fog have been long believed to be guilty. It has been finally scientifically validated to be the deadly air pollution that...

Keywords: carcinogen, atmospheric pollutants, world health organisation, lung cancer

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Dabbawallas getting in line for a diabetic check-up.... 19 March 2013

Dabbawallas  suffering from diabetic foot disease... YS Ghule is no nutritionist, but if he looks displeased upon your diet, take serious note of it. Moreover, the chairman of the Mumbai Jewan Dabba Vahtuk Mandal is among the 5,000 dabbawallas in...

Keywords: Dabbawallas, diabetes, Diaped Foot Clinic, diabetologists

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New Delhi: Cellphones to Carry Radiation Emission Tags 20 January 2012

On Thursday January 19 the New Delhi Govt has concluded to make it compulsory regarding display radiation emission tags for all the cell phones which were sold in the capital.As the Govt wants to caution the cell phone users among the...

Keywords: New Delhi, World Health Organisation., Jawaharlal Nehru University, Jawaharlal Nehru University

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India's first Ebola Death 27 November 2014

One Indian died of Ebola virus in Liberia earlier this year, said the Minister of State of External Affairs VK Singh told Lok Sabha in a written reply. This is India's first Ebola death and the victim is identified as...

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India's first Ebola case 19 November 2014

A 26 year old who arrived from Liberia has shown traces of Ebola and according to the guidelines of World Health Organisation [WHO], he had been shown to be negative for Ebola tests. India has screened thousands of passengers travelling...

Keywords: World Health Organisation, Ebola deaths, West Africa, World Health Organisation

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Bharat Biotech launch another vaccine 06 June 2011

HYDERABAD: Leading bio-pharma company Bharat Biotech on Monday announced that ROTAVAC®, India's first indigenously developed rotavirus diarrohea vaccine , will be sold to global public markets, UN procurement agencies and governments the world over at a price of $1. The Hyderabad-based...

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West Africa bans flights: Ebola concern 31 July 2014

West African airlines Asky has stopped its flight operations to Liberia and Sierra Leone over the growing concern of the deadly virus Ebola. The Togo based airlines posted in its website about suspending flight operations and also added that it...

Keywords: United Nations, West African airlines Asky, West African airlines Asky, Asky airlines

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U.N. report says: Nutritious insects help fight obesity! 23 May 2013

The authors of a U.N. report published on Monday said that the health benefits of consuming nutritious insects could help fight obesity even though another prevalent factor remain unhidden that even a thought of eating beetles, caterpillars as well as...

Keywords: insects in rural communities, FAO, consuming nutritious insects, caterpillars

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Ebola toll rises to 1,350 21 August 2014

As per the World Health Organisation latest reports, 1,350 have died so far with Ebola virus in the African continent. Out of which, 576 have died in Liberia while toll in Guinea and Sierra Leone stands at 396 and 374...

Keywords: World Food Program, Ebola Virus, Guinea, World Food Program

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International Health Emergency: WHO 08 August 2014

World Health Organisation [WHO] on Friday has declared International Health Emergency in West Africa citing Ebola virus disease. The current Ebola outbreak started in Guinea and later spread to Liberia, Nigeria, and Sierra Leone. As of August 4th, WHO has...

Keywords: Harsh Vardhan, Harsh Vardhan, Ebola virus disease, Ebola

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The World Should be Prepared for the Next Pandemic says WHO 08 September 2020

The World Should be Prepared for the Next Pandemic says WHO:- World Health Organisation chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus warned the world to get prepared for the next pandemic after the coronavirus calms down. He asked each and every country to...

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Today is World Hand Hygiene Day 05 May 2012

The World Health Organisation had launched this campaign in the year 2009 to create awareness about the benefits of improved hand hygiene. The World Hand Hygiene Day is being observed today. The day aims to create awareness among the general...

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