300 Million People Are Living with Depression: WHO
Depression is the leading cause of ill health and disability worldwide. According to the latest estimates from WHO, more than 300 million people are now living with depression, an increase…
WHO Issues Ethics Guidance to Protect Rights of TB Patients
New tuberculosis (TB) ethics guidance, launched by the World Health Organization (WHO), aims to help ensure that countries implementing the End TB Strategy adhere to sound ethical standards to protect…
Life-threatening Environmental Hazard at DPS Housing Society in Delhi
If the government could control extreme financial and environmental irregularities at DPS Housing Society, it will be easier for the government to discipline other societies. By Rakesh Raman Commitment of…
What Is the Impact of Pollution on Human Health?
The Government of India is planning to compile its own study through the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare to assess the trends and impact of pollution on human health.…
How to End Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) by 2030
The Sustainable Development Goals adopted by the UN General Assembly in September 2015 include a target calling for the elimination of all harmful practices such as female genital mutilation (FGM)…
Vaccination Campaign Covers 4.7 Million Children in Nigeria
In a major vaccination campaign concluding this week, 4.7 million children are being vaccinated in response to a measles outbreak in northeast Nigeria. The campaign is covering the three states…