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WHO urges action against HIV drug resistance threat

20 July 2017 | GENEVA: The World Health Organization (WHO) alerts countries to the increasing trend of resistance to HIV drugs detailed in a report based on national surveys conducted in several countries. The Organization warns that this growing threat could undermine global progress in treating and preventing HIV infection if early and effective action …

Antibiotic-resistant gonorrhoea on the rise; need for new drugs

7 July 2017 | GENEVA – Data from 77 countries show that antibiotic resistance is making gonorrhoea—a common sexually-transmitted infection—much harder, and sometimes impossible, to treat. “The bacteria that cause gonorrhoea are particularly smart. Every time we use a new class of antibiotics to treat the infection, the bacteria evolve to resist them,” said Dr …

400 tonnes of life-saving health supplies arrive in Yemen

2 July 2017 – Twenty ambulances, 100 cholera kits, hospital equipment and 128 000 bags of intravenous fluids – these are just some of the supplies which arrived in Hodeida, Yemen, Friday, as part of a 403-tonne shipment sent by the World Health Organization (WHO). An additional 10 ambulances were delivered through the Port of …

Physical activity declining among urban children; cause of worry, say doctors at Paras Bliss Panchkula

Overuse of tech gadgets accelerating health issues among urban teenagers Parents are advised to live and promote a healthy lifestyle because children’s behavior is often shaped by observation and adaptation Panchkula, , 2017: With technology being all-pervasive, uber-connectivity has now made people available anytime, anywhere. It’s no wonder then that electronic gadgets and devices such …

Are you encouraging your child to eat junk food?

Doctors at Paras Bliss Hospital, Panchkula say parents must encourage healthy eating habits in children right from early years Panchkula, March 24/3/2017: Do you often pack chips, choco pies and potato fries into your child’s tiffen?  Have burgers and pizzas become a regular part of your child’s diet? If yes, you need to sit back …

Ministry of Health and Prevention successfully holds conference on the optimal use of antibiotics

UAE, 29 November, 2016 – The UAE Ministry of Health and Prevention (MOHAP), through the Central Infection Prevention and Control Committee in Dubai and in collaboration with M3 Inc., successfully hosted a conference covering the optimal use of antibiotics. The event, which was held under the patronage of Dr. Youssif Al Serkal, Assistant Undersecretary for …