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India set ambitious goal to “eliminate TB by 2025”, but NSP 2017-2025 failed to meet objectives. Revised NSP 2020-2025 raised bar for precision tests for initial diagnosis, but India is far from meeting target. To meet 2025 goal, NTEP must replace smear microscopy with molecular tests, utilise private sector for…

France has seen a slight rebound in the number of Covid-19 cases since August 1. The numbers of medical procedures and emergency room visits have risen amid the appearance of a new variant nicknamed "Eris". Although there is no cause for panic, experts say it is worth keeping an eye…

Eris desends from Omicron and is now the second most prevalent Covid variant in the UK

Global accord aims to avoid the damage caused during Covid-19 and ensure vaccines and medical equipment are distributed equally to all

The lifespan of someone who walks at least 3,967 steps each day can be extended. 

Health risk of EG.5, which is related to Omicron subvariant, judged to be low but may drive larger wave of infections

Bengaluru researchers design software tool to aid in designing economical supplementary nutrition provisions for ICDS. Tool customised to work as mobile app, funded by WHO-India, based on local food database, designed to minimise cost, free to use, to optimise food provisions for children/pregnant/lactating mothers, to meet nutrient needs, to prevent…

A new Covid variant dubbed as Eris has emerged across the UK - here’s what we know so far

Finally set to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame later this year, Link Wray was a guitar pioneer who – when he released Rumble in 1958 – made the instrument sound more dangerous than anyone before him