V.M. Katoch, former Director General (DG) of the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) and former Health Research Secretary from the Ministry of...
India is set to launch a nationwide Human Papillomavirus (HMPV) vaccination programme offering free immunisation to girls aged 14 years, marking a significant...
New Delhi, 10 January, 2026: Cervical Cancer Awareness Month serves as an important reminder to talk about Human Papillomavirus (HPV), the most common...
New Delhi, 28 November 2024: A recent study in the United States has shown a significant drop in cervical cancer deaths among young...
New Delhi, 25 November 2024: The AICC RCOG has emphasized the need to make HPV vaccination mandatory as part of national immunization programs....
By Saima Wazed, WHO Regional Director for South-East Asia. November 17 marks the fourth anniversary of launch of the global strategy to eliminate...
New Delhi, October 09: Cervical cancer, a preventable and treatable disease, remains a significant global health burden, disproportionately affecting women in low- and...
The World Health Organization today called on countries in WHO South-East Asia Region to accelerate action to protect all children. With life-saving vaccines...
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Maintaining a healthy blood pressure during pregnancy is extremely important because this is a crucial phase in a woman’s life. Preeclampsia is a...
Numerous studies have indicated that prenatal weight gain could be affected on the chances of allergic diseases in later childhood. Researchers are now...
As concerns over the rapidly spreading Ebola outbreak continue to grow globally, authorities in India have stepped up surveillance measures at airports, particularly...
Heart-related diseases are no longer limited to older adults. Along with the unhealthy lifestyle, stress levels, diabetes, hypertension, smoking and disturbances in the...
Just when the world believed the worst years of global viral outbreaks were finally over, one of the deadliest viruses in the world...