Seoul, Sep 26 (SocialNews.XYZ) People aged 65 and older took up nearly 20 per cent of South Korea’s population this year amid rapid aging and the ultra-low birthrate, according to a report on Thursday. The…
New Delhi, Sep 26 (SocialNews.XYZ) The share of out-of-pocket expenditure out of total health expenditure has come down from 64.2 per cent in 2013-14 to 39.4 per cent in 2021-22, said Dr. V K Paul,…
Jammu, Sep 25 (SocialNews.XYZ) Among crowds of enthusiastic voters as J&K voted in the second phase of the crucial Assembly polls on Wednesday, persons with disabilities, both young and old, were at the forefront, including…
New Delhi, Sep 25 (SocialNews.XYZ) There is an urgent need to integrate climate considerations into health planning, said Apurva Chandra, Secretary, at the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) on Wednesday. He was speaking…
Kabul, Sep 25 (SocialNews.XYZ) The outbreak of an unknown infectious disease has claimed at least two lives and infected more than 500 others in Afghanistan’s Parwan province, In four days, more than 500 people have…
New Delhi, Sep 25 (SocialNews.XYZ) While the cause of lung diseases like lung cancer and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease has long been linked with smoking, an alarming increase in cases has been observed even amongst…
New Delhi, Sep 25 (SocialNews.XYZ) Companies must immediately address the concerns raised by employees on harassment at the workplace, and the lack of maternity benefits, said Delina Khongdup, Member National Commission for Women on Wednesday….
New Delhi, Sep 25 (SocialNews.XYZ) Virtual reality models can be crucial in reducing the exposure of pedestrians and cyclists to harmful, non-exhaust vehicle emissions — linked to diseases, including respiratory and cardiometabolic, according to a…
Nairobi, Sep 25 (SocialNews.XYZ) Kenya’s Ministry of Health confirmed two more mpox cases, raising the total tally to seven, as the country intensifies surveillance to avert mass transmission of the virus. Deborah Barasa, cabinet secretary…
Kampala, Sep 25 (SocialNews.XYZ) The World Health Organisation (WHO) has donated 5,000 mpox sample collection kits to Uganda to curb the spread of the disease. In a statement issued on Tuesday, WHO said that the…
Juba, Sep 25 (SocialNews.XYZ) A total of 3,160 suspected cases of measles, including 41 deaths, have been reported in South Sudan since January, the country’s Ministry of Health and the World Health Organization (WHO) said…
New Delhi, Sep 25 (SocialNews.XYZ) India has made significant efforts in combating HIV/AIDS and the country’s annual HIV infections have decreased by 44 per cent since 2010, said Anupriya Singh Patel, Union Minister of State…
Seoul, Sep 25 (SocialNews.XYZ) South Korea’s agricultural ministry on Wednesday said it plans to commercialise a genetic diagnostic kit for lumpy skin disease (LSD) next year. The genetic kit will help selectively cull infected cattle…
Seoul, Sep 25 (SocialNews.XYZ) South Korea’s agricultural ministry on Wednesday said it plans to commercialise a genetic diagnostic kit for lumpy skin disease (LSD) next year. The genetic kit will help selectively cull infected cattle…
New Delhi, Sep 24 (SocialNews.XYZ) Voluntary vaccination among adults can significantly reduce the incidence of lung infections, leading to fewer hospital admissions and less strain on the overburdened hospitals, according to experts on Tuesday, ahead…
New Delhi, Sep 24 (SocialNews.XYZ) Tobacco kills 13 lakh people every year in India, said Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare, Prataprao Jadhav on Tuesday. While virtually launching the second edition of…
New Delhi, Sep 24 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Association of Indian Medical Device Industry (AiMeD) on Tuesday urged the government to exclude medical equipment and consumables from the list of EU Free Trade Agreement (FTA) items. This…
New Delhi, Sep 24 (SocialNews.XYZ) The All India Institute of Medical Sciences Delhi (AIIMS), New Delhi and Intuitive on Tuesday signed an MoU to establish an innovative new training centre for robotic-assisted surgery at the…
Mumbai, Sep 24 (SocialNews.XYZ) The biopharma sector has emerged as a critical component of the country’s bioeconomy, contributing to 49 per cent of India’s biotechnology output, according to a report on Tuesday. The report offers…
Kolkata, Sep 24 (SocialNews.XYZ) Forensic surgeon Dr Apurba Biswas, who was part of the team conducting the autopsy of the body of the raped and murdered junior woman doctor of R.G. Kar Medical College &…