Monkeypox is an infectious disease caused by a member of the Orthopoxvirus genus in the family Poxviridae. Although it was first discovered in 1958, the first human case of monkeypox was recorded in the Democratic Republic of Congo in 1970. Ever Since the disease has been reported in other remote parts of West and Central […]
What is Transgender? “Transgender” can be defined as the umbrella term used to describe people whose gender identity or expression does not match the sex they were assigned at birth. For example, a transgender person may identify as a woman despite having been born with male genitalia. On the 18th of June 2018, the World Health […]
The World Health Organization’s emblem or logo was selected by the first World Health Assembly, which met in Geneva on June 24, 1948. The first World Health Assembly was attended by delegations from all but two of WHO’s then 48 Member States. There were several observers: from nine non-Member States, military administrations, the United Nations, […]
Universal Immunisation Programme (UIP) is a vaccination program launched by the Government of India in 1985. It became a part of the Child Survival and Safe Motherhood Programme in 1992 and is currently one of the key areas under the National Rural Health Mission since 2005. Immunization is a global health and development success story, […]
According to the World Health Organization, mosquitoes are the most dangerous creature on earth. Mosquitoes and the diseases they spread have been responsible for killing more people than all the wars in history. Even today, mosquitoes transmitting malaria kill 2 million to 3 million people and infect another 200 million or more every year. Tens […]
Levid 500mg Tab contains 500 milligrams of Levofloxacin which is used to treat a variety of bacterial infections. This medication belongs to a class of drugs known as quinolone antibiotics. It works by stopping the growth of bacteria. This antibiotic treats only bacterial infections. It will not work for viral infections (such as the […]
What are the Sustainable Development Goals? The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), also known as the Global Goals, were adopted by all United Nations Member States in 2015 as a universal call to action to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure that all people enjoy peace and prosperity by 2030. The 17 SDGs are integrated—that is, […]
Kratom, a derivative of an Asian evergreen tree, that contains the stimulant mitragynine and narcotic 7-hydroxy mitragynine, is used by as many as 5 million people in the United States. The substance has been touted as an alternative approach to pain management. However, some have suggested it shares many of the harmful effects associated with […]
The legality of child pornography is explicitly addressed in 94 of the 187 Interpol member states as of 2008, according to research performed by the International Centre for Missing & Exploited Children (ICMEC) Koons Family Institute on International Law and Policy. Of those 94 countries, 58 criminalized possession of child pornography regardless of intent to […]
Trazodone, sold under many brand names, is an antidepressant medication. FDA approved Trazodone for treating major depressive disorders. It can be used as part of combination therapy with other drugs or psychotherapies or used by itself for treating depression. Non-FDA-approved use is to induce sedation in patients with sleep problems. These patients may or may not […]
