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Researchers develop potent molecule to treat chikungunya
Researchers from Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Roorkee have identified two small potent molecules Pep-I and Pep-II, for their inhibitory activity to treat Chikungunya disease. The antiviral activity of these molecules was so high that their small amount was able ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2018
Government to roll out Integrated Initiative for Prevention & Control of Viral Hepatitis
The Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has decided to roll out ‘Integrated initiative for prevention & control of viral hepatitis’ under National Health Mission (NHM) for prevention and control of viral hepatitis. The initiative will have budgetary support ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2018
Malaria Summit held in London
The Malaria Summit was held in London, United Kingdom organisations to make game-changing commitments towards beating malaria. It was organized by non-profit organisation Malaria No More in conjunction with Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and supported by British Prime Minister ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2018
Indian mosquitoes susceptible to Zika virus: NIV study
Recent National Institute of Virology (NIV) study has found that Indian Aedes aegypti mosquito that transmits dengue and chikungunya viruses is easily susceptible to zika virus. During the study it was found that Indian Aedes aegypti mosquito infected with African ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2018
Soft Drinks Sugar tax in UK to combat obesity and sugar related diseases
The Soft Drinks Industry Levy also known as soft drinks sugar tax or sin tax or sugar tax came into force in United Kingdom as part of government’s plan to combat obesity and sugar related disease. With introduction of sugar ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2018
March 24: World Tuberculosis Day
The World Tuberculosis Day (WTD) is observed every year on March 24 to raise public awareness about the global epidemic of Tuberculosis (TB) and efforts to eliminate the disease. WTD is observed to commemorate discovery of Mycobacterium tuberculosis, bacillus (bacteria) ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2018
WHO SEARO countries adopt Delhi End TB Summit Statement of Action to eradicate TB
The Member Countries of World Health Organization-Regional Office for South-East Asia (WHO-SEARO), participating in Delhi End Tuberculosis (TB) Summit have adopted ‘Delhi End TB Summit Statement of Action’. The summit was co-hosted by Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, WHO-SEARO ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2018
Delhi End-TB Summit: PM launches campaign to eradicate TB from India by 2025
Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched Tuberculosis (TB) Free India Campaign after he inaugurated Delhi End-TB Summit in New Delhi. The summit was co-hosted by Union Health Ministry, World Health Organisation (WHO) South East Asia Regional Office and Stop TB Partnership. ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2018
ICMR wins 2017 Kochon Prize for TB research
The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) was awarded 2017 Kochon Prize for building tradition of excellence in Tuberculosis (TB) research and development. It had emerged winner from among 18 nominations. It was awarded for establishing India TB Research Consortium ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2018
Health Ministry launches Viral Load test for People Living with HIV/AIDS
The Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare launched ‘Viral Load testing’ for all People Living with HIV/AIDS (PLHIV). The viral load test measures amount of HIV in blood number of copies of HIV RNA in millilitre of blood. Significance ..