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KOHIMA, Oct 12 (NEPS): Shanavas C IAS, Deputy Commissioner and Chairperson of the District TB Forum, raised the alarming statistic that “96.27% HIV+ve transmission is through sexual route as per the data given by the District AIDS Prevention and Control Unit (DAPCU) Kohima” during a meeting of the Kohima District TB Forum, DAPCU, and EVTHS on October 11, 2023, held at the DC’s Conference Hall in Kohima.… Read the rest
KOHIMA, Aug 1 (NEPS): The Nagaland Government directed the In-service government doctors, who are availing Non-Practicing Allowance (NPA) and involved in Private Practice in private hospitals and clinics, to either stop private practice or to forgo their NPA within one month from the date of issue of the Office Memorandum (OM), which was declared during a press conference held at the Secretariat Conference Hall, Kohima, on August 1, 2023.… Read the rest
The head of the World Health Organization (WHO) on Wednesday expressed concern over the continuing spread of false claims and conspiracy theories concerning the new global pandemic accord, currently being negotiated by Member States.
An initial 18m doses will be delivered over the next two years to combat a disease that kills nearly half a million children annually
A long-awaited vaccine for malaria has been announced for rollout across 12 African countries over the next two years, potentially saving tens of thousands of lives.
A new progress report launched on Thursday by UN agencies highlights the need to step up investment in nurturing care – especially in the poorest and most fragile countries.
The report from the World Health Organization (WHO) and Children’s Fund UNICEF find that the first years of a child’s life provide “irreplicable opportunities to improve lifelong health, nutrition and well-being” according to a press release.