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Geneva (Switzerland), May 22:  The Global progress on improving maternal, newborn, and child survival has stalled. In an article published in The Lancet, Ali Hajji Adam, Ministry of Health, Somalia (AHA) and Mekdes Dab, Ministry of Health, Ethiopia stated that many regions of the world continue to experience persistently high rates of maternal and child mortality, and despite improvements between 2000 and 2015, progress is now stagnating. The combination of ongoing and new conflicts, climate change, and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic create a perfect storm to drive back any gains that might have been made during the Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) era.   The global community is off track from the targets for reducing maternal mortality (SDG 3.1) and ending preventable deaths of new...

Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], February 26: Vizzhy CEO, Dr. Vishnuvardhan, has announced the establishment of the world’s first Multiomics Lab in Bangalore, marking a significant leap in healthcare innovation. The announcement came during the soft launch event of the Vizzhy Multiomics platform, showcasing a pioneering approach to understanding and treating metabolic disorders. In his address, Dr. Vishnuvardhan highlighted the transformative potential of multiomics technology in deciphering the complexities of metabolic diseases. By integrating cutting-edge advancements and collaborations with esteemed institutions like the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign (UIUC), Vizzhy aims to revolutionize healthcare delivery. The Vizzhy Multiomics platform promises a paradigm shift in heal...

Chennai [India], June 19: Indian Scientist Dr Hemachandran Ravikumar has been appointed as the New Foreign Ambassador of The Royal Society of Biology, London, for his outstanding contributions in the field of Bio-Science, Microbiological Studies and Neuro-Science. Dr Hemachandran Ravikumar is the First appointed Indian Ambassador to serve as the Ambassador of The Royal Society of Biology. Previously on the 06th of April 2023 Dr Hemachandran Ravikumar Rsci MRSB(UK) has been conferred with the ‘Registered Scientist Award-(Rsci)’ by the Science Council Of the United Kingdom in association with the Royal Society of Biology (UK) for his indefatigable contribution to the field of Biology for “The Study of Memory Activities of the Cells in the Homo sapiens” and “Summar...

James Vince of Gulf Giants James Vince has scored three half-centuries in the first five games for Adani’s Gulf Giants Dubai (UAE), January 25: The Adani Sportsline Owned Gulf Giants have made a rollicking start to their campaign at the inaugural edition of the DP World ILT20 and are sitting pretty at the top of the table with 8 points from 5 games. Ably led by the Englishman James Vince, who has been the team’s most successful batter so far, Adani’s Gulf Giants got out of the blocks at a rapid pace, with the team also ticking off the boxes during the business end of the games. “Vince’s form has been outstanding; he is a high-quality player, and he has been pivotal to our success so far. His captaincy has been positive, and Vince has been calm and makes good tactical decisions....