Tag: HIV/AIDS
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World AIDS Day | Epidemic not over, know your HIV status, say experts
Every year around 1 million people die because they are unaware about their HIV status
December 1, 2018 -
The tipple that kills
There is more evidence than ever before of serious health risks from alcohol but despite this the overall trend in the world from 2005 to 2025 is of a significant rise in liquor consumption. This is the conclusion of the World Status report on Alcohol 2018 prepared by the WHO and released in September 2018. …
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October 29, 2018 -
Jai Ram exhorts MLAs to spread awareness on HIV/AIDS
The Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur exhorted the members of the state Assembly to come forward to spread awareness on HIV/AIDS and Tuberculosis, so as to eradicate these diseases from the society. He emphasised the need for removing the social stigma attached with these disease, while addressing a workshop on HIV/AIDS and TB Free Himachal …
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April 3, 2018 -
HIV/AIDS cases increase in Pakistan
HIV/AIDS infection cases are on the rise in Pakistan, according to new data. An estimated 133,000 people in Pakistan were tested positive with, according to statistics from the National AIDS Control Programme (NACP), adding as many as 21,129 new cases reported in 2017 while some 9,000 patients died of HIV this year, reports Xinhua news …
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December 10, 2017 -
HP to create awareness on AIDS among school children
With 8853 persons contacting fatal disease AIDS in Himachal Pradesh in 2016, the government is approaching all educational institutions to spread awareness on HIV and measures to control it. The state Health department has sought the help of Education department to aware masses on HIV by way of short movies, banners and hoardings to achieve …
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December 4, 2017 -
Even back pain may increase risk of suicide
Several physical health conditions, including ailments such as back pain, diabetes, and heart disease, are associated with an increased risk of suicide, says a study. The findings, published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine, suggest that chronic illness, even in patients with no record of mental health problems, raises suicide risk substantially. Two of …
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June 12, 2017 -
MoU inked on developing Shigella vaccines for diarrhoeal diseases
The National Institute of Cholera and Enteric Diseases (NICED) and Hilleman Laboratories on March 29 inked an MoU to develop and commercialise Shigella vaccines and other enteric vaccines for diarrhoeal diseases. Shigella is the second most fatal organism after Rotavirus that causes severe diarrhoea in children with no approved vaccine available at this time. Hilleman …
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March 30, 2017 -
iPhone 7 goes red to help fight AIDS
Recognising more than 10 years of partnership with the Product (RED) charity that fights against HIV/AIDS, Apple on Tuesday announced iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus in a vibrant red aluminium finish. Apple is the world's largest corporate donor to the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, contributing more than $130 million as part of its …
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March 21, 2017 -
iPhone 7 goes red to help fight AIDS
Recognising more than 10 years of partnership with the Product (RED) charity that fights against HIV/AIDS, Apple on Tuesday announced iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus in a vibrant red aluminium finish. Apple is the world's largest corporate donor to the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, contributing more than $130 million as part of its …
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March 21, 2017