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State chief secretary Malay Dey speaks on Dengue at the press meet held in Nabanna on Tuesday. (Photo: Abhijit Mukherjeet)

35 dengue deaths in Bengal since Jan: Chief Secretary

Mr Dey said the state government is not trying to suppress any information regarding dengue cases or deaths.

24 Oct 2017 9:29 PM

Zimbabwes President Robert Mugabe (Photo: AP)

Robert Mugabe removed as WHO goodwill envoy for Africa

Britain, Canada and the US swiftly denounced any prospective role for Robert Mugabe.

22 Oct 2017 10:04 PM

There is no specific law against the abuse of children inside schools.

Delhi: Male children prone to unintentional injuries'

As per a World Health Organisation report, injuries are the sixth leading cause of childhood mortality throughout the...

20 Oct 2017 10:14 PM

Around 20% of the worlds children and adolescents have mental disorders or problems. (Photo: Twitter/WHO)

World Mental Health Day: Here are some facts you should know

Did you know that healthy living reduces depression? Or that children can suffer from mental health issues too? Read on...

10 Oct 2017 10:33 AM

Dementia is a syndrome characterized by deterioration in memory, thinking, behavior and daily functioning. (Photo: Pixabay)

Elderly with dementia at risk for inappropriate medications

Dementia is a syndrome characterized by deterioration in memory, thinking, behavior and daily functioning.

8 Oct 2017 4:33 AM

World Health Organization (WHO) said that bogus drugs are a growing threat as increased pharmaceutical trade. (Photo: Pixabay)

Tens of thousands dying from $30 billion fake drugs trade, WHO says

There was no global reporting of this data before 2013.

29 Nov 2017 1:30 PM

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Don't panic, take routine precautions: Environment min on Delhi smog

India's leaders have been criticised for failing to tackle Delhi pollution, which experts say is wiping yrs off the...

14 Nov 2017 12:01 PM

India cant afford to ignore mental health

India can't afford to ignore mental health

India ranks 11th in a list of 15 countries of the Asia-Pacific region, in a study done to evaluate various indicators of...

5 Nov 2017 10:32 PM

Children lining up for relief supplies at the Kutupalong refugee camp for Rohingyas who have fled to Bangladesh to escape violence in Myanmar. (Photo: AFP)

Bangladesh eases charity access to Rohingya camps

Authorities briefly ordered MSF, ACF and Muslim Aid to stop providing aid to the Rohingya in 2012.

26 Sept 2017 9:56 PM

Children lining up for relief supplies at the Kutupalong refugee camp for Rohingyas who have fled to Bangladesh to escape violence in Myanmar. (Photo: AFP)

WHO warns of cholera threat in Bangladesh Rohingya camps

The camps also face dire shortages of food and medicine in what has quickly become one of the world's largest refugee...

26 Sept 2017 12:37 AM

The drug resistance of these bugs is a public health emergency that must be treated urgently. (Representational Photo: Pixabay)

Superbug's spread to Vietnam threatens malaria control

The drug resistance of these bugs is a public health emergency that must be treated urgently.

21 Sept 2017 4:37 AM

Fiction can become a reality once the imagination and interest of the kids is ignited.

To keep our kids safe, all have a role to play

Crimes against children increased from 14,975 in 2005 to 94,172 in 2015.

14 Sept 2017 10:27 PM