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Washington, Sept 7 (Just Earth News): Researchers have found that Zika virus can live in eyes and have identified genetic material from the virus in tears, according to a study from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis. more
Address double burden of malnutrition: WHO

Colombo, Sept 7 (Just Earth News): The World Health Organization on Wednesday called for a whole-of-society approach to address the double burden of malnutrition which affects populations a ...

UN and south-east Asian health officials re-affirm commitment to ending neglected tropical diseases

UN and south-east Asian health officials re-affirm commitment to ending neglected tropical diseases

India launches the biggest Leprosy Case Detection Campaign in the country

New Delhi, Sept 6 (Just Earth News) Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare J P Nadda has launched the biggest Leprosy Case Detection Campaign (LCDC) in the country on Monday across 149 ...

Millions vaccinated against yellow fever in Africa in record time – UN health agency

New York, Sept 3 (Just Earth News): Together with its partners, the United Nations health agency has vaccinated more than 7.7 million people in Kinshasa, capital of the Democratic Republic o ...

Citing geographic spread, UN emergency committee says Zika remains 'international public health emergency'

New York, Sept 3 (Just Earth News): Following a meeting of its Emergency Committee on Zika yesterday, the United Nations health agency said on Friday that the infectious disease, and its ass ...

Canadian made device counteracts Zika virus

Toronto, Sept 1 (JEN): In an attempt to counteract the birth and growth of the Zika Virus, a Canadian company based in Waterloo have come up with an innovative device that not only stops the ...

External Affairs Ministry confirms 13 Indians tested Zika positive in Singapore

Singapore, Sep 1 (Just Earth News): The Ministry of External Affairs confirmed on Thursday that 13 Indians tested positive for the Zika virus in Singapore, according to media reports.

Canadian made device counteracts Zika virus

Toronto, Sept 1 (Just Earth News): In an attempt to counteract the birth and growth of the Zika Virus, a Canadian company based in Waterloo have come up with an innovative device that not on ...

Increase in number of Zika virus cases in Alberta

Calgary, Aug 30 (Just Earth News): According to Alberta Health officials, the number of Zika virus affected cases has risen over 26 with a possibility of the virus spreading further through ...