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New York, July 21 (Just Earth News): Dozens of people in South Sudan may have cholera, the United Nations children’s agency on Wednesday announced, saying it is working with partners to step up its operations to avoid a possible cholera outbreak in the country. more
‘World has ignored hepatitis at its peril,’ warns UN health agency ahead of World Day

New York, July 20 (Just Earth News):With some 400 million people around the world infected with hepatitis B and C, the United Nations health agency on Wednesday encouraged countries to boost ...

Medical records show long-term effects on patients of 'mini-strokes'

Birmingham, July 20 (IBNS): New findings from the University of Birmingham challenge the 'transient' nature of 'mini-strokes' and provide insight into the long term impact of an under-recogn ...

Sanofi India expands diabetes portfolio, launches two diabetes drugs in India

Kolkata/Mumbai, July 19 (Just Earth News): Sanofi-Synthelabo (India) Private Limited announced the launch of two drugs for type 2 diabetes patients in India: Lyxumia (lixisenatide) and Zemig ...

UN health agency urges speeding up efforts on noncommunicable diseases

New York, July 19 (Just Earth News): Governments must make greater efforts to protect people from heart disease, cancers, diabetes and lung disease – the leading causes of death among the ...

Countries start to act on noncommunicable diseases but need to speed up efforts to meet global commitments: WHO

Geneva, July 18 (Just Earth News): A new WHO report highlights the need to intensify national action to meet the global targets governments have agreed to protect people from heart disease, ...

Zika epidemic likely to end within three years, says study

London, July 15 (Just Earth News) :The current Zika epidemic in Latin America is likely to burn itself out within three years, suggests new research.

Yaws and maternal and neonatal tetanus eliminated from India – UN health agency

New York, July 15 (Just Earth News): The United Nations World Health Organization (WHO) on Thursday announced the elimination of yaws, and maternal and neonatal tetanus, to India and hailed ...

8-years-old undergoes first Electrophysiology study done on a child in Eastern India

Kolkata, July 14 (Just Earth News): Narayana Superspeciality Hospital, Howrah, announced the first Electrophysiology (EP) Study done on an 8 year old girl in Eastern India.

UN agency urges heightened vigilance after H5N1 outbreaks in West and Central Africa

New York, July 13 (Just Earth News): The United Nations Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO) altered Western and Central African governments to be vigilant, and to continue their raised ...