By Assumpta Masoi The recent Ebola and hantavirus outbreaks demonstrate that the world is still vulnerable to rapidly spreading infectious diseases, Tedros Ghebreyesus, the head of the World Health Organization (WHO), warned on Saturday at the close of the 79th World Health Assembly in Geneva. His call came as Ugandan authorities confirmed on Saturday that there were three…
Two-decade study indicates a diet rich in foods such as olive oil, nuts and vegetables can cut risk of every type of stroke Andrew Gregory Health editor A Mediterranean diet can reduce the risk of every type of stroke, in some cases by as much as 25%, a large study conducted over two decades suggests. A…
KOHIMA, Feb 3: Medanta–The Medicity, in collaboration with the Investment & Development Authority of Nagaland (IDAN) and the Government of Nagaland, organised a free health check-up camp at Chiechama, Kohima, on 2 February 2026, marking the launch of the Medanta Community Outreach Programme. The health camp was held with the objective of strengthening access to…
The World Health Organization (WHO) has issued a detailed statement regretting the United States decision to leave the UN agency, and declaring that it will leave both the US and the world less safe as a result. The statement, released on Saturday, also includes a rebuttal of the US administration’s reasoning for the measures. In response to…
California jury finds company knew its talc-based products were dangerous but failed to warn consumers Reuters A California jury on Friday awarded $40m to two women who said Johnson & Johnson’s baby powder was to blame for their ovarian cancer. The jury in Los Angeles superior court awarded $18m to Monica Kent and $22m to Deborah Schultz…
The vast majority of World Health Organization (WHO) member States say 40 to 90 per cent of their populations now use traditional medicine. That’s according to Shyama Kuruvilla, director of WHO’s Global Traditional Medicine Centre, established in 2022 to tap into the potential of these systems for healthcare and well-being. “With half the world’s population lacking access…