14 November in Indian and World History

14 November in Indian and World History

14 November in Indian and World History is celebrated, observed, and remembered for various reasons. 14 November is the birth anniversary of Jawaharlal Nehru and Bharathan. 14 November is also observed as the death anniversary of Cottari Kanakaiya Nayudu, Srila Prabhupada, Vengayil Kunhiraman Nayanar, and Vashistha Narayan Singh. Birth Anniversary 14 November in Indian history … Read more

LordsMed Announces the Launch of its First Pathology Centre in Maharashtra

LordsMed

LordsMed, one of the leading healthcare division of Lords Mark Industries Pvt. Ltd., has recently launched its first Pathology centre in Kalyan, followed by another centre in Dombivli, and plans to open a total of 10 labs in and around Mumbai by December 2023. The company is currently targeting to establish its presence across Maharashtra and will soon foray in other states such as Gujarat and Uttar Pradesh.

2 November: Tribute to Jovelina Pérola Negra

Jovelina Pérola Negra

Jovelina Pérola Negra (21 July 1944 – 2 November 1998) stage name of Jovelina Farias Belfort, was a Brazilian samba singer and songwriter.

World Stroke Day 2023: Theme, History, and Significance

World Stroke Day

World Stroke Day is observed annually on October 29th. The primary goal of this global event is to raise awareness about the prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation of strokes, as well as to emphasize the importance of taking timely action to reduce the risk factors associated with this medical condition.

WHO releases new list of essential diagnostics; new recommendations for hepatitis E virus tests

hepatitis E virus tests

The World Health Organization (WHO) has released its 2023 Essential Diagnostics List (EDL), which is an evidence-based register of in vitro diagnostics (IVD) that supports countries to make national diagnostic choices.

Lifesaving health supplies land in Egypt for people-in-need in Gaza: WHO

Lifesaving health supplies

A plane carrying 78 cubic meters of health supplies from WHO’s logistics hub in Dubai has landed at Al-Arish airport in Egypt. The supplies will be delivered to Gaza to meet critical health needs as soon as humanitarian access through the Rafah crossing is established.

15 August: Remembering Gerty Cori on Birthday

Gerty Cori

Gerty Cori (15 August 1896 – 26 October 1957) was a Swiss physical chemist. Gerty Cori was awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1991. Life and Career Gerty Cori was born on 15 August 1896, in Prague, Czechia. Cori attended the German University in Prague, where she initially studied philosophy but later switched to … Read more

29 July: Tribute to Dorothy Hodgkin

Dorothy Hodgkin

Dorothy Hodgkin (12 May 1910 – 29 July 1994) was a pioneering British chemist. In 1964, Dorothy Hodgkin was awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry. Life and Career Dorothy Hodgkin was born on 12 May 1910, in Cairo, Egypt. Hodgkin developed a keen interest in science from a young age, influenced by her parents’ academic … Read more

28 July: Remembering Mahasweta Devi on Punya Tithi

Mahasweta Devi

Mahasweta Devi (14 January 1926-28 July 2016) was an Indian writer and social activist. She wrote several essays, novels, and short stories, including Aranyer Adhikar, Rudali, and Hajar Churashir Maa. She received the Padma Vibhushan and Padma Shri, the second and fourth-highest civilian awards of India.

21 July: Remembering Jovelina Pérola Negra on Birthday

Jovelina Pérola Negra

Jovelina Pérola Negra (21 July 1944 – 2 November 1998) stage name of Jovelina Farias Belfort, was a Brazilian samba singer and songwriter.

19 July: Remembering Rosalyn Sussman Yalow on Birthday

Rosalyn Sussman Yalow

Rosalyn Sussman Yalow (19 July 1921 – 30 May 2011) was an American medical physicist. She received the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1977. Life and Career She was born on 19 July 1921, in New York, United States. Yalow pursued her academic journey at Hunter College, where she earned a bachelor’s degree … Read more

Unlocking Life’s Secrets: The Nobel Journey of Robert Bruce

Robert Bruce Merrifield

Robert Bruce Merrifield (15 July 1921 – 14 May 2006) was an American biochemist who won the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1984.

1 July: Tribute to Luther Vandross

Luther Vandross

Luther Vandross (20 April 1951 – 1 July  2005) was an American singer, songwriter, and record producer.

30 May: Tribute to Rosalyn Sussman Yalow

Rosalyn Sussman Yalow

Rosalyn Sussman Yalow (19 July 1921 – 30 May 2011) was an American medical physicist. She received the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1977. Life and Career She was born on 19 July 1921, in New York, United States. Yalow pursued her academic journey at Hunter College, where she earned a bachelor’s degree … Read more