PUNE: Scientists at the city’s National Institute of Virology said Nipah virus did not spread through fruits. “Viruses are obligatory parasites. They cannot multiply in fruits. Like any other virus, Nipah
The Department of Health has released new data on reduction in TB mortality cases from drug resistant Tuberculosis (DR - TB) in South Africa through use of the latest medicine, called Bedaquiline. South
Niger state government has confirmed 7 people dead in the outbreak of Cholera in Bida local government area,even as 74 cases have so far been reported in the area. Commissioner of health,Dr Mustapha
Abortion, bleeding and fever are among signs of Rift Valley Fever in animals. [File, Standard] An outbreak of Rift Valley Fever (RVF) in North Eastern counties has left at least 13 people dead. Hundreds
MUMBAI: Addiction to video games is officially a mental health condition now. World Health Organisation (WHO) has listed 'gaming disorder' as a mental illness, putting it parallel to alcohol and drug abuse,
KOCHI: The Kerala high court on Wednesday lauded the efforts taken by the state government and its health department in tackling Nipah virus outbreak. A division bench comprising of acting chief justice
Salima — One person has died from cholera in Salima, just a few weeks after the council declared that cholera outbreak was over. Health officials from the local council confirmed on Tuesday that samples
The Ministry of Health has issued an alert on disease outbreaks in several counties. Director of Medical Services Jackson Kioko said on Tuesday that four epidemics had been reported in the country since
Monrovia – The National Public Health Institute of Liberia (NPHIL) in collaboration with the Ministry of Health (MoH) is responding to Lassa fever outbreak in the country. According to a release issued
At least 22 people have died of rabies in Mulanje as the government needs K17 million to buy vaccines for dogs and cats. Taurayi Mbengo from veterinary office in Mulanje said the deaths have occured
