Context Recently, WHO and UNICEF had released its estimates for ‘National immunization coverage for 2022’. The World Health Organization (WHO) has mentioned that the coverage rate for DPT3, the third dose of diphtheria, pertussis and tetanus vaccines, in India rose to an all-time of 93% in 2022, surpassing the Read More
Context A determined battle by environmentalists in the Supreme Court of India against Genetically modified (GM) herbicide-tolerant (HT) mustard is all that stands between GM food and Indian farmers and consumers. Rather than engaging with constitutional issues involving public health, environmental protection and agricultural livelihoods, the Read More
Context Recently, WHO and UNICEF had released its estimates for ‘National immunization coverage for 2022’. The World Health Organization (WHO) has mentioned that the coverage rate for DPT3, the third dose of diphtheria, pertussis and tetanus vaccines, in India rose to an all-time of 93% in 2022, surpassing the Read More
Context A determined battle by environmentalists in the Supreme Court of India against Genetically modified (GM) herbicide-tolerant (HT) mustard is all that stands between GM food and Indian farmers and consumers. Rather than engaging with constitutional issues involving public health, environmental protection and agricultural livelihoods, the Read More
Context According to the World Health Organization (WHO), rising temperatures in Europe have also raised fears of spread of viruses generally not found in colder climates namely includes Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever (CCHF), an infection spread by ticks that has a high fatality rate. In June 2023, a person Read More
Context With the recent launch of Chandrayaan-3 Mission of India, it holds significance as Moon has remained important to determine the geology of the Earth and for evolution of life itself. Moon is responsible for Earth’s current length of the day, stable seasons and tides. It affects Read More
Why in the News? Assessments of the health impacts of the non-sugar sweetener aspartame have been released by the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) Joint Expert Committee on Food Additives Read More
Context: A team of doctors from Tamil Nadu along with scientists from Japan have developed a disease-modifying treatment for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD). About Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD): DMD is a genetic disorder that is characterized by growing muscle degeneration and weakness. Cause: It is caused due to the DMD gene failing to produce Read More
Context: India has been experiencing the double burden of two debilitating and severe epidemics – type 2 diabetes (a.k.a. diabetes mellitus, DM) and tuberculosis (TB). The figures for both are staggering. Current Status: India has around 74.2 million people living with diabetes while TB affects 2.6 million Indians every year. Link Read More
Context: ISRO is set to launch the Chandrayaan 3 spacecraft using the LVM3 rocket from Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota, India. About: Chandrayaan-3 is India’s third lunar mission as well as second attempt to achieve a soft landing of a robotic lander on the moon’s surface. If the Read More