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New Delhi, June 2 (JEN): Amid a controversy over Maggi containing harmful ingredients, the Delhi government has said samples that it tested were found "unsafe". more
In Nepal, UN rushes to replace quake-damaged healthcare facilities ahead of monsoon

New York, Jun 2 (JEN): The United Nations health agency is racing critical medical supplies to fourteen of Nepal's most earthquake-affected districts in an effort to restore health services ...

Maggi samples to be tested across India

New Delhi, June 1 (JEN) After being forced to go away from Uttar Pradesh market following a government order Nestle India's Maggie brand of noodles is in more trouble as its samples are to b ...

Love is the Drug

Opioid abuse ( or painkiller drug addiction) is a persistent scourge in the United States and an emerging problem in India. Hannah Cornett in US city of Louisville and Anusua Banerjee in I ...

Former US President Clinton calls for partnerships to boost health

New York, May 29 (JEN): As the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) met to discuss the role of partnerships in achieving the Post-2015 development agenda, the focus fell on th ...

Narayana Superspeciality Hospital creates awareness on health hazards of consuming tobacco

Kolkata, May 27 (JEN): As a prelude to World No Tobacco Day, which is observed on May 31 , as recognized by World Health Organisation, Narayana Superspeciality Hospital and Indian Dental Ass ...

India successfully conclude Presidency of 68th World Health Assembly

New Delhi, May 27 (JEN): Minister of Health & Family Welfare Jagat Prakash Nadda successfully steered the proceedings of the 68th Session of the World Health Assembly in his capacity as its ...

WHO devotes World No Tobacco Day 2015 to combatting illegal tobacco trade

New York, May 28 (JEN): One in every 10 cigarettes consumed is illicit, making them cheaper and more accessible to people from low-income groups, as well as to children, the World Health Org ...

Tanzania cholera epidemic improving but ‘challenges’ still remain: UN

New York, May 27 (JEN): United Nations-backed containment measures aimed at stemming the deadly cholera epidemic in western Tanzania's Lake Tanganyika region appear to be working, the Organi ...

WHO governing body agreed on ‘landmark’ reforms on emergency response

New York, May 27 (JEN): The World Health Assembly wrapped up its work on Tuesday after giving the greenlight for the United Nations World Health Organization (WHO) to reform its emergency an ...