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• Sleeping sickness eliminated as public health problem in Guinea

  The disease, also known as Human African trypanosomiasis (HAT), is spread by infected tsetse flies and is endemic in sub-Saharan Africa.

  

• All 6 HMPV patients discharged, no active case in Gujarat; Officials

  The first case was recorded in the state on January 6 when a 2-month-old boy from neighbouring Rajasthan was detected with HMPV here, he said.

  

• "We are ready": Haryana Health Minister Arti Singh Rao on HMPV

  "Since it is winter now, there are chances of more people getting Pneumonia, so I request everyone to get a mucus test done in case they have any symptoms. They should also keep their hands clean like we did during Covid-19..." she further said.

  

• Is the world ready for the next pandemic?

  The World Health Organization, which was at the heart of the pandemic response, has been galvanising efforts to determine where the next threat might come from and to ensure the planet is ready to face it.

  

• Bird flu risk remains low after first US death, WHO says

  The patient, who was over 65 and had underlying medical conditions, was hospitalised with the virus in December after exposure to a combination of backyard chickens and wild birds, Louisiana health officials said.

  

• California targets ultra-processed foods in new health initiative

  The order directs exploring the use of public funds from California's hospitals and Medi-Cal Managed Care program to improve local access to fresh, healthy food and advance public health.

  

• Telangana: Dr Bharati Kulkarni takes charge as Director of ICMR-National Institute of Nutrition

  She has conceptualized and led several large multi-centric research projects on important public health nutrition problems, especially in the domain of maternal and child nutrition, including anaemia, childhood undernutrition, developmental origins of health and disease, body composition, community-based interventions to promote diet diversity, agriculture - nutrition linkages.

  

• Experts decode regulatory pathways for health supplements, nutraceuticals

  The health and wellness industry is witnessing a transformative phase with advancements in technology and strengthened regulatory frameworks. At the ETHealthworld Nutriwell Conclave, experts discussed the critical role of regulations, good manufacturing practices, and accredited certifications in ensuring the safety and quality of nutraceuticals and health supplements.

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• Leading doctors call for suspension of all COVID mRNA vaccines

  A petition known as the HOPE Accord attracting signatures from around the world went online recently to alert the international community on the continued use of the COVID mRNA vaccines. These vaccines, using gene-based technology, were given emergency use authorisation as one of the tools to address the coronavirus pandemic.

  

• Study ties C-section deliveries to income

  Only about 6% women belonging to lowest wealth quintile, or the poorest, underwent C-section delivery in public hospitals across India. The rest went for normal delivery, according to the study published in Lancet Regional Health-Southeast Asia, which is based on a cross-sectional analysis of C-section delivery rate data published in National Family Health Survey-5 (2019-21) report.

  

• Expert warns about diabesity, a growing health hazard in India

  With rising urbanisation, changing dietary habits, and sedentary lifestyles, the prevalence of obesity has skyrocketed, leading to increased cases of type 2 diabetes and obesity, said Dr GB Sattur, diabetologist and lifestyle expert, at the conference.