New Delhi, April 2 According to a new study, the absolute number of deaths among children aged five or less in India and Nigeria accounted for about one-third of the global under-five deaths in 2023.The estimates published in the journal PLOS One suggested 0.64 million deaths in India and 0.77...
central and southern asia
child mortality
data analysis
globalhealthglobal under-five deaths
india
mortality rate
nigeria
peking university
population statistics
regional mortality rates
sub-saharan africa
sustainable development goals
un sdg
under-five deaths
under-five mortality
New Delhi, March 30 – India's pharmaceutical sector is poised to take a major step towards becoming a globally competitive powerhouse driven by innovation, according to the government, as India Pharma 2026 aims to accelerate the industry's transition from volume-based growth to value and...
biosimilars
department of pharmaceuticals
drug discovery
federation of indian chambers of commerce and industry
generic drugs
globalhealthhealthcare
india
india pharma 2026
innovation
pharmaceutical industry
pharmaceuticals
policy
research and development
supply chains
New Delhi, March 27 India was among the countries in South Asia and other sub-Saharan African nations with the highest number of maternal deaths in 2023, at 24,700 per 100,000 live births, according to a new global analysis published in The Lancet Obstetrics, Gynaecology, and Women's Health...
antenatal care
covid-19
emergency obstetric care
ethiopia
global burden of disease
globalhealthhealthcare
hypertensive disorders of pregnancy
india
maternal haemorrhage
maternal health
maternal mortality
nigeria
pakistan
post-partum care
south asia
sub-saharan africa
sustainable development goals
Islamabad, March 26 – More than 669,000 people in Pakistan are affected by tuberculosis, which causes 51,000 deaths annually, according to local media outlets, citing the latest statistics released by the World Health Organization (WHO) on World Tuberculosis Day. Pakistan accounts for 73% of the...
bacterial infections
disease burden
disease prevention
globalhealth
government health initiatives
health statistics
healthcare access
medicine shortages
mycobacterium tuberculosis
pakistan
patient care
public health
respiratory diseases
tuberculosis
world health organization
New Delhi, March 17 High temperatures caused by climate change could lead millions around the world to become physically inactive by 2050, and be linked to up to 700,000 additional premature deaths annually and $3.68 billion in lost productivity, according to a study published in The Lancet...
argentina
cardiometabolic diseases
climate change
exercise
globalhealthhealth
india
latin america
mortality
physical inactivity
productivity
sedentary transition
temperature
tropical regions
world health organization
New Delhi, March 10 Experts and global leaders called on the United Nations on Tuesday to declare a dedicated 'World Day for the Elimination of Child Marriage', warning that a child marriage still takes place somewhere in the world every three seconds.According to an official statement, the...
accountability
bhuwan ribhu
child marriage
globalhealth
human rights
india
just rights for children
law enforcement
nepal
prevention
protection
sierra leone
united nations
women's rights
New Delhi, March 3 A new study has found that breast cancer is a leading cause of mortality and morbidity among women worldwide, with India registering a staggering 477 per cent increase in breast cancer cases and 352 per cent increase in deaths caused by the disease between 1990 and 2023.The...
age-standardized incidence rate
age-standardized mortality rate
breast cancer
cancer deaths
cancer incidence
disease prevention
globalhealthhealthy lifestyle
high-income countries
india
institute for health metrics and evaluation
lancet oncology
low-income countries
morbidity
mortality
Washington, February 23 – A senior Democratic lawmaker paid tribute to the Bera family on the House floor, recognizing their "multi-generational commitment to service, education, and community" and their contributions in both the US and India.Speaking on the House Floor, Congressman J. Luis...
ami bera
bera family
california politics
education
globalhealth
gujarat
indian-american politicians
orange county
philanthropy
public health
rajkot
uci school of medicine
united states congress
university of california irvine
us-india relations
French President Emmanuel Macron and Union Health Minister Jagat Prakash Nadda inaugurated the India-France campus on Artificial Intelligence for Global Health at the All India Institute of Ayurveda in New Delhi today. This initiative marks a significant step in strengthening India-France...
academic partnerships
all india institute of ayurveda
artificial intelligence
capacity building
collaboration
education
emmanuel macron
france
globalhealthhealthcare
india
innovation
jagat prakash nadda
new delhi
research
French President Emmanuel Macron and Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare Jagat Prakash Nadda inaugurated the Indo-French Campus on AI in Global Health at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences in New Delhi. This initiative represents a significant step in strengthening...
academic partnerships
all india institute of medical sciences
artificial intelligence
capacity building
collaboration
emmanuel macron
france
globalhealthhealthcare solutions
india
innovation
jagat prakash nadda
new delhi
research