The State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World report estimated that almost 690 million people globally were undernourished (or hungry) in 2019, up by 10 million from 2018…

Bayannur, a city in northern China, was on high alert after a suspected case of Bubonic plague was reported . The plague is caused by a bacteria called Yersinia pestis, which cause…

Madhya Pradesh has recorded the highest infant mortality rate(IMR) of 48 for every 1,000 live births while Kerala has registered the lowest — just seven, according to the latest data of the Registrar General…

The Centre extended the nationwide lockdown, first imposed on March 24, for the fourth time till May 31. ALLOWED  Gives considerable flexibility to the States in deciding red, green and orange zones of COVID-19 intensity….

Malnutrition still remains one of India’s biggest challenges, according to the 2020 Global Nutrition Report released worldwide May 12. The annual report, which captures the burden of malnutrition at the…

In a list released  the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has marked districts across India into Red Zones,  Orange Zones and  Green Zones – to combat the corona virus pandemic. Red…

In times of  Covid-19 pandemic,  Center and states in India have enforced the Epidemic Diseases Act, 1897 to contain the spread of the novel coronavirus in their respective areas.The Act…

World Immunization Week 2018 is celebrated widely in the last week of April (24 to April 30). It aims at highlighting the collective effort which is needed to ensure that every…

World Malaria Day is an occasion to highlight the need for continued investment and sustained political commitment for malaria prevention and control. This year’s global theme for World Malaria Day is Zero malaria starts…