News NHS trusts declare ‘critical incidents’ amid rise in flu cases across England 8 Jan 2025 SSZee Media Several NHS trusts across England have declared critical incidents due to overwhelming demand in emergency departments, driven by a sharp rise in flu cases. Patients are being urged to attend
News India reports third HMPV case in Gujrat; know the symptoms and prevention 6 Jan 2025 SSZee Media Gujarat has reported its first case of Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV), marking the third confirmed case in India. The infected individual, a two-month-old boy from Dungarpur, Rajasthan, was admitted to a
News Paracetamol, Metformin among 50 medicines flagged by India’s drug regulator for quality issues 27 Sep 2024 SSZee Media In a recent quality control exercise, the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) has flagged around 50 widely-used medicines, such as paracetamol for fever, metformin for diabetes, and pantoprazole for
Health News UK cancer care falling behind global standards, experts warn of ‘Ticking Time Bomb’ 26 Aug 2024 SSZee Media The UK is at a critical juncture in cancer care, with experts warning that the country is lagging behind others that have established and consistently implemented cancer plans. In a
Health News Thailand reports first case of new Mpox strain: A test for healthcare post-COVID 24 Aug 2024 SSZee Media Thailand has detected its first case of the newly mutated mpox virus, designated clade 1b. This case, confirmed in a European male who recently traveled from Africa to Bangkok, comes
News Home healthcare in India in nascent stage; has strong business potential: Sukino’s Rajinish Menon 23 Aug 2024 SSZee Media Preparing for an Elderly Nation: India’s Readiness for a347 Mn Senior Citizen Population by 2050 By 2050, one in every five Indians will be a senior citizen, translating to a
Health News WHO declares global health emergency over escalating mpox outbreak in Africa 16 Aug 2024 SSZee Media The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared the recent surge of mpox cases in Africa a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC). The decision, announced by WHO Director-General Dr.
News Junior doctors in England begin five-day strike, NHS warns of significant disruption 27 Jun 2024 SSZee Media Junior doctors in England today begun a five-day strike—11th walkout so far in their long-running dispute over pay. According to report, the latest action came amid heightened pressure on the
