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Ebola outbreak in DR Congo 'intensifying': WHO

The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo is intensifying at an "exceptional" pace, the World Health Organization warned on Saturday, calling for a significant scaling-up of the health response. A vaccine described by the World Health Organization as the "most promising" to fight the current outbreak will be developed by Singapore-based Hilleman Laboratories, it announced on Thursday. from Top Health News | Latest Healthcare Sector & Healthcare Industry news, Information and Updates: ET HealthWorld : ETHealthworld.com https://ift.tt/IHGhMCJ via gqrds
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Estimated cancer cases in North India rise nearly 10% over 5 years; Haryana sees sharpest spike

The estimated incidence of cancer cases increased by 11.26% in Haryana, 9.29% in Punjab, and 8.72% in Himachal Pradesh, according to estimates of the Indian Council of Medical Research's (ICMR) National Cancer Registry Programme (NCRP) tabled in Parliament by the Union health ministry. from Top Health News | Latest Healthcare Sector & Healthcare Industry news, Information and Updates: ET HealthWorld : ETHealthworld.com https://ift.tt/T2gX13i via gqrds
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Manipal Health collects Rs 4,167 cr from anchor investors; IPO opens for public subscription

The initial public offering (IPO) of Manipal Health opened with a 6 per cent subscription initially, according to data available on the National Stock Exchange (NSE) till 1.30 pm. from Top Health News | Latest Healthcare Sector & Healthcare Industry news, Information and Updates: ET HealthWorld : ETHealthworld.com https://ift.tt/BNaQbDJ via gqrds
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India performs 1/3rd of world’s organ transplants, but meets fraction of country’s need

Published in The Lancet Regional Health–Southeast Asia, the study estimates that India required nearly 3.9 lakh kidney, liver, heart and lung transplants in 2021, a figure likely to rise to 4.63 lakh annually by 2040 as the population ages and chronic diseases become more common. Yet, at present, only a small proportion of patients receive a transplant. from Top Health News | Latest Healthcare Sector & Healthcare Industry news, Information and Updates: ET HealthWorld : ETHealthworld.com https://ift.tt/5FAtujE via gqrds
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Why India's First Dengue Vaccine Marks a Public Health Milestone

As climate change, rapid urbanisation and population growth fuel the spread of dengue, CDSCO's approval of Takeda's Qdenga marks a significant step in India's disease prevention strategy. With reported dengue cases rising 11-fold over the past two decades, doctors say the country's first dengue vaccine could reduce severe disease, hospitalisations and deaths, while calling for its eventual inclusion in the National Immunisation Programme. from Top Health News | Latest Healthcare Sector & Healthcare Industry news, Information and Updates: ET HealthWorld : ETHealthworld.com https://ift.tt/SF6ybRY via gqrds
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Andhra logs 10 fresh Covid-19 cases, tally rises to 49

Three of the new cases were reported from Guntur district, followed by NTR (two) and one each from Alluri Sitaramaraju, Eluru, Krishna, Tirupati and Visakhapatnam, said an official press release from the Health Department. from Top Health News | Latest Healthcare Sector & Healthcare Industry news, Information and Updates: ET HealthWorld : ETHealthworld.com https://ift.tt/N4pE7Pb via gqrds
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No reports on nationwide shortage of anti-rabies vaccine: Nadda

Nadda clarified that health is a state subject and the primary responsibility for procurement, distribution and ensuring uninterrupted availability of anti-rabies vaccine (ARV) and rabies immunoglobulin (RIG) in public health facilities rests with the respective state and UT governments. from Top Health News | Latest Healthcare Sector & Healthcare Industry news, Information and Updates: ET HealthWorld : ETHealthworld.com https://ift.tt/75d04BM via gqrds
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