Kigali, Nov 2 (SocialNews.XYZ) More than 1,600 people have been vaccinated against the Marburg virus disease in Rwanda, including those at high risk of contracting the virus and contacts of positive cases, a senior official…
Pune, Nov 1 (SocialNews.XYZ) Vanchit Bahujan Aghadi (VBA) President Prakash Ambedkar on Friday underwent a successful angioplasty procedure at a Pune hospital and his condition is now fine, party sources said here. Ambedkar, 70, was…
Addis Ababa/Kigali, Nov 1 (SocialNews.XYZ) Rwanda is heading in “a good direction” in its efforts to contain the deadly Marburg virus disease, with only four confirmed cases reported in the last two weeks, a senior…
Addis Ababa, Nov 1 (SocialNews.XYZ) Confirmed monkeypox cases in Africa have surged by over 500 per cent this year compared to the total for all of last year, with the number of affected countries rising…
New Delhi, Nov 1 (SocialNews.XYZ) While poor sleep during pregnancy and after that is common, Canadian researchers suggested cognitive behavioural therapy for insomnia (CBTi), which can not only improve sleep patterns but also address postpartum…
New Delhi, Nov 1 (SocialNews.XYZ) A low-sugar diet in pregnancy, which if continued in the first two years of life can meaningfully reduce the risk of chronic diseases in adulthood, according to a new study….
Sydney, Nov 1 (SocialNews.XYZ) A Sydney university has launched a new initiative to boost screening and treatment for cervical cancer in the South Pacific. The University of New South Wales (UNSW) Sydney on Friday announced…
New Delhi, Nov 1 (SocialNews.XYZ) India has one of the highest levels of treatment coverage for tuberculosis, among the 30 high TB burden countries, revealed a recent report by the World Health Organization (WHO). The…
Bengaluru, Oct 31 (SocialNews.XYZ) Consumer electronics and medical device major BPL Group’s founder and Chairman T.P.G. Nambiar passed away in Bengaluru early on Thursday. He was 94. Nambiar’s son-in-law and former Union Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar…
New Delhi, Oct 31 (SocialNews.XYZ) Animal studies have shown the potential of a drug commonly used to treat glaucoma — a chronic eye disease — in fighting against dementia. Researchers in the UK Dementia Research…
New Delhi, Oct 31 (SocialNews.XYZ) A day after Delhi’s former Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal criticised the Centre’s Ayushman Bharat scheme, Delhi’s Health Minister Saurabh Bharadwaj visited patients in GB Pant Hospital and said 80 per…
Vientiane, Oct 31 (SocialNews.XYZ) Laos health officials and development partners discussed enhancing cooperation in multidisciplinary health research on neglected tropical diseases and innovative approaches in the detection, prevention, control, and treatment of diseases. During the…
New Delhi, Oct 31 (SocialNews.XYZ) In a bid to curb the rising superbug outbreaks in hospitals, a new study on Thursday suggested broader screening of all patients, irrespective of their risk. A team of researchers…
Canberra, Oct 31 (SocialNews.XYZ) Exposure to bright lights at night and darker days is associated with an increased risk of death, an Australian research has found. The research, published on Thursday by Flinders University in…
Phnom Penh, Oct 31 (SocialNews.XYZ) Cambodia on Thursday launched a nationwide measles-rubella (MR) vaccination campaign to protect over 1.5 million children under five years old, said a joint press release. The campaign is a critical…
Seoul, Oct 31 (SocialNews.XYZ) South Korea will foster the bio-industry as a new growth engine for the country’s exports by offering trade financing and other tailored support, the industry minister said on Thursday. Industry Minister…
New Delhi, Oct 31 (SocialNews.XYZ) A study of 34,000 Americans, published on Thursday, showed that Covid-19 has led to a decline in outdoor activities. The study noted that people are spending nearly an hour less…
Los Angeles, Oct 31 (SocialNews.XYZ) H5N1 bird flu has been confirmed in a pig in the United States for the first time, said the US Department of Agriculture (USDA). The farm has been quarantined to…
Los Angeles, Oct 31 (SocialNews.XYZ) Fresh, slivered onions served on Quarter Pounders and other menu items from McDonald’s are the likely source of E. coli outbreak in the United States, said the US Centers for…
Nairobi, Oct 31 (SocialNews.XYZ) The International Organization for Migration (IOM), the UN migration agency, appealed for $27.8 million to protect and support migrants, internally displaced persons (IDPs), and mobile populations, as well as the communities…