Chile Becomes First in the Americas to Eliminate Leprosy, WHO Verifies
5 March 2026 Punjab Khabarnama Bureau : In a major public health milestone, Chile has become the first country in the Americas to eliminate leprosy as a public health problem,…
WHO Sees Low Risk of Nipah Virus Spreading Beyond India, Urges Continued Vigilance
30 January 2026 Punjab Khabarnama Bureau : The World Health Organization (WHO) has said that the risk of the Nipah virus spreading beyond India remains low, even as health authorities…
India Adopts New Global Flu Vaccine Guidelines, Eyes Wider Coverage for High-Risk Groups
25 Aug 2025 (Punjab Khabarnama Bureau): At a health symposium organized by Zydus Lifesciences in Bengaluru, Indian public health experts reaffirmed alignment with the World Health Organization’s updated influenza vaccination…
Daily 5-Minute Exercise Reduces Blood Pressure: Study
A new study has found that exercising for five minutes a day can lower blood pressure. Research published on Thursday by experts from an international academic collaboration led by the…
Air Pollution and Cancer in India
On National Cancer Awareness Day on Thursday, health experts said that the incidence of lung, bladder, breast, prostate and blood cancers is increasing due to the increase in carcinogens in…
Rwanda Launches World’s First Clinical Trial for Marburg Virus Treatment
Oct 16 Rwanda has launched the world’s first clinical trial for a treatment of Marburg virus disease, the World Health Organization (WHO) announced late Tuesday. The initiative, in partnership with…
International Day of Action for Women’s Health: 8 medical tests women in their 30s and 40s must undergo
May 28 (Punjab Khabarnama) : Women may be at risk of a range of diseases and infections compared to men due to biological differences and gender inequalities. As per WHO,…
Malaria: Why aren’t case numbers falling?
April 23 (Punjab Khabarnama) : Since 2015, the number of malaria cases worldwide have stalled and ― in some areas, they’re even increasing. That’s after two decades of falling numbers.…
Vitamin A deficiency and blindness: Addressing nutritional needs for optimal eye health
29 March PunjabKhabarnama : In the global fight against malnutrition, Vitamin A deficiency (VAD) emerges as a critical challenge linked to severe visual impairments and potentially preventable blindness, particularly among…