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Dr Poonam Khetrapal Singh, WHO South-East Asia Regional Director, calls for enhanced vigilance and public health measures in response to the evolving COVID-19 situation and the emergence of the JN.1 variant.

As COVID-19 cases rise, WHO asks countries to strengthen surveillance

WHO emphasizes the need for strengthened surveillance as COVID-19 and its new sub-variant pose challenges in the region.

25 Dec 2023 10:42 AM IST

The private hospital entered into a memorandum of understanding with Sri Venkateswara Institute of Medical Sciences (SVIMS) seven years ago to extend dialysis and other services to patients with kidney ailments, through a public-private partnership mode. Representational image/By arrangement

High CKD Rates Unveiled in Uddanam: Urgent Health Concern

-"Dr. Ravi Raju Tatapudi's research shows alarming 2530% CKD prevalence in Uddanam mandal, highlighting a critical...

14 Dec 2023 2:26 PM IST

Empowering Health: Practical Tips for HIV Prevention at Home

Empowering Health: Practical Tips for HIV Prevention at Home

Dr Monalisa Sahu, Senior Consultant Infectious Diseases, Yashoda hospitals Hyderabad

29 Nov 2023 8:53 PM IST

Tubectomy Camp Incident: Women Left Unattended as Surgeon Takes Extended Tea Break

Tubectomy Camp Incident: Women Left Unattended as Surgeon Takes...

The surgeon left at 2.30pm and returned at night to complete the operations

8 Nov 2023 6:51 PM IST

AIG Hospitals conducts first International Diabetes and Metabolic Summit

AIG Hospitals conducts first International Diabetes and Metabolic...

Hyderabad: During the first International Diabetes and Metabolic Summit (IDMS) conducted by AIG Hospitals, doctors...

28 Oct 2023 8:41 PM IST

Join the dots to end... TB

Join the dots to end... TB

The government plans to make India TB-Free-' by 2025, but a lot needs to be done to eliminate Tuberculosis and the...

26 Oct 2023 12:00 AM IST

740m people are at risk in India from a neglected tropical disease

740m people are at risk in India from a neglected tropical disease

An estimated 740 million people across India are at risk of a disease that is largely neglected in the public discourse....

9 Aug 2023 12:00 AM IST

Rising Leprosy Cases in Andhra Pradesh Raise Concerns Amidst Pandemic Challenges

Rising Leprosy Cases in Andhra Pradesh Raise Concerns Amidst Pandemic...

Kurnool: Andhra Pradesh is witnessing a rising trend in leprosy cases. 2017–18 witnessed 4,695 new cases in the...

16 July 2023 12:00 AM IST

India Science Festival 2023, Future is Now hosted by Hyderabad Public School, Begumpet. (Photo: DC)

India Science Festival: Vibrant debates enliven HPS campus

Hyderabad: Hyderabad Public School, Begumpet, hosted the fourth edition of India Science Festival 2023 (IFS 2023) as...

21 Jan 2023 1:19 AM IST

An isolation ward for COVID-19 patients is prepared in view of rising cases of coronavirus in some countries, in Kanpur, Monday, Dec. 26, 2022. (PTI Photo)(

Chandrakant Lahariya | In 2023, letâ€™s try to make India a healthier...

The year 2022 is behind us and so is hopefully Covid-19, which arguably has become endemic in India. Though...

2 Jan 2023 12:14 AM IST

Antimicrobial resistance is a global problem. A series of initiatives have been taken up by the AP state government to bring the required guidelines for effective implementation of AMR containment measures. (Representative image/ANI)

Call for steps to contain antimicrobial resistance

Vijayawada: Health principal secretary M.T. Krishna Babu laid stress on taking steps to contain antimicrobial resistance...

27 Nov 2022 7:21 AM IST