Measles claim 60 lives in Samoa

04 Dec 2019 | 10:58 AM

Suva, Dec 4 (UNI) As many as 60 people died due to measles epidemic in the island nation, a government statement on Wednesday.

Antibiotics should be taken when prescribed by a healthcare worker : WHO

21 Nov 2019 | 11:13 AM

Kolkata, Nov 21 (UNI) Antibiotics are important and powerful medicines and should
only be taken when prescribed by a healthcare worker, according to a World Health
Organization (WHO) report.

Mortality due to cancer of mouth was 39,951 in 2018

20 Nov 2019 | 4:34 PM

New Delhi, Nov 20 (UNI) As per the National Cancer Registry Programme of Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), the estimated number of mortality due to cancer of mouth was 34,668, 37,212 and 39,951 in 2016, 2017 and 2018, respectively.

‘Vigyan Samagam’ showcases‘mega’ science

16 Nov 2019 | 12:53 PM

Kolkata, Nov 16 (UNI) The Department of Atomic Energy (DAE) is organising a multi-project multi-venue exhibition ‘Vigyan Samagam’to showcase India’s collaborative contribution to cutting-edge mega-scale international scientific research.