Communicable diseases include colds and flu. Communicable diseases spread through contact with bodily fluids, insect bites, contaminated surfaces, water, and food, or through the air.

Communicable diseases are diseases that are transmitted through close contact with other humans or animals. Some examples include influenza, measles and tuberculosis. Communicable diseases are ...

The Communicable Disease Program works to reduce the incidence and prevalence of communicable diseases in Interior Health by providing relevant public health data, information and reports to decision ...

Kathmandu, June 22 -- The government has allocated Rs21.1 million to launch preventive measures against non-communicable diseases (NCDs), which account for 73 percent of the country's total deaths.

Uttar Pradesh Takes A Bold Stand Against Communicable Diseases The Uttar Pradesh government has launched a comprehensive campaign against communicable diseases, including the Dastak Abhiyan and 'Stop ...

June 23, 2025 KATHMANDU – The government has allocated Rs21.1 million to launch preventive measures against non-communicable diseases (NCDs), which account for 73 percent of the country’s total deaths ...

Non-communicable diseases: A growing burden on Zimbabwe’s health system Many, but by no means all, NCDs are preventable and treatable with early intervention and education on risk factors like ...

Dr Kataria shared that in an effort to address the growing burden of non-communicable diseases, the Punjab Health Department recently launched a month-long awareness and screening campaign to mark ...

Non-communicable diseases like heart disease, cancer and diabetes are responsible for 74 percent of deaths globally and cracking down on risk factors could save millions of lives, the WHO said .

This research area investigates how NCDs such as cardiovascular disease, cancer, and mental disorders intersect with reproductive and sexual health outcomes and HIV. An evaluation of survey ...