Impact of climate change on vector-borne diseases in Nepal With the recent rise in global temperatures, Nepal is among several nations severly impacted by climate change. Health 05 Jun, 2024
UN health agency chief declares monkeypox a global emergency UN health agency chief declares monkeypox a global emergency World 23 Jul, 2022
Pandemic planning becomes political weapon as deaths mount WASHINGTON: For the first three years of his presidency, Donald Trump did not publicly utter the words “pandemic” or “preparedness.” Not in speeches, rallies or his many news conferences, planned and impromptu. But on Friday, the White House... Women 16 May, 2020
WHO officials rethink epidemic messaging amid pandemic debate LONDON: The World Health Organization is considering changing the way it classifies and describes international epidemics, amid a protracted public debate over whether to call the outbreak of the new coronavirus a pandemic. Officials at the... Environment 13 Mar, 2020
Can AI flag disease outbreaks faster than humans? Not quite BOSTON: Did an artificial-intelligence system beat human doctors inwarning the world of a severe coronavirus outbreak in China? In a narrow sense, yes. But what the humans lacked in sheer speed, they more than made up in finesse. Early warnings... Mobile & Apps 20 Feb, 2020
With Wuhan virus genetic code in hand, scientists begin work on a vaccine CHICAGO/LONDON: When a newly organised vaccine research group at the US National Institutes of Health (NIH) met for the first time this week, its members had expected to be able to ease into their work. But their mandate is to conduct human... Environment 25 Jan, 2020
'Health system needs to be restructured' Over the years, the country has seen a surge in dengue and scrub typhus cases. Recently, a patient suspected of contracting novel coronavirus was admitted to a hospital. Whenever these cases surface, people start panicking because they do not fully... Travel 20 Jan, 2020
Zika or dengue epidemic? Only tests will tell Although Zika virus is not yet scientifically reported, the aedes mosquito species, responsible for its transmission, is widespread in Nepal, and therefore, it would not be surprising if Zika virus infections are reported in Nepal Since late May 2019,... 25 Nov, 2019
WHO sounds Ebola alarm as risks intensify GENEVA: The World Health Organization on Wednesday declared Congo’s Ebola outbreak an international health emergency, sounding a rarely used global alarm after the virus threatened to spread to a major city and into neighbouring countries. Despite... Environment 18 Jul, 2019
Brazil says deaths from dengue up 163% in first half of year RIO DE JANEIRO: Brazil's health ministry says deaths from dengue fever in the last six months have risen 163% from the same period last year. The ministry said in a note Monday that heavier rains and higher temperatures have been contributing... Environment 25 Jun, 2019
Scientists feel chill of crackdown on fetal tissue research WASHINGTON: To save babies from brain-damaging birth defects, University of Pittsburgh scientist Carolyn Coyne studies placentas from fetuses that otherwise would be discarded — and she’s worried this kind of research is headed for the chopping... Environment 09 Jun, 2019
India on alert as zika virus hits tourism hotspot of Jaipur NEW DELHI: India has sent experts to try to contain an outbreak of the zika virus in the popular tourist destination of Jaipur, capital of the northern state of Rajasthan, with a close watch on pregnant women. Twenty-two people in the city have... Environment 09 Oct, 2018
