Tag: Health

Context India has made significant strides in the fight against HIV/AIDS, with new annual infections decreasing by 44% since 2010. This achievement was highlighted by Union Minister of State for Health Anupriya Patel during a recent address at a United Nations Read More …

Context An expert institution constituted by NITI Aayog  has proposed a new Public Health Emergency Management Act (PHEMA). About It will cope with a range of public health issues, along with epidemics, non-communicable diseases, disasters, and bioterrorism, through a holistic method Read More …

Context A recent article in The Lancet has envisioned that the Indian population’s consumption of 15 nutritional micronutrients is insufficient.  Key Highlights Over 5 billion people worldwide, that’s 68% of the worldwide population, do not eat sufficient iodine; 67% do Read More …

Context Recent study has identified a key protein that could lead to new remedies for Parkinson’s disease and other brain conditions. About Researchers who study Parkinson’s disease have been investigating the role that mitochondria – the powerhouses of cells – Read More …

Context Recently the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has advised states to set up an inter-ministerial committee to focus on reducing pesticide use and growing strategies to modify pesticide on the farmer level.  About  Benefits of Pesticides  Read More …

Context The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared the latest mpox outbreak a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC), the highest level of global health emergency. This decision comes amidst a concerning rise in cases, particularly in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) Read More …

Context Nutritional deficiency is a pressing issue that affects millions, particularly among the economically disadvantaged. Understanding how to accurately count and address the nutritional deficiencies among the poor is vital for effective policy-making and intervention strategies.  Poverty Line and Measurement Read More …

Context India has pledged USD 85 million over the next decade to support the WHO Global Traditional Medicine Centre in order to strengthen the evidence base for traditional medicine and promote its integration into health systems worldwide. About Financial Support: India’s 10-yr contribution Read More …