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Swachh Bharat Mission (Urban) 2.0

In News Preparations in full swing to clear legacy landfills by 2026 under the  Swachh Bharat Mission (Urban) 2.0 : Housing and Urban Affairs Ministry About SBM (Urban) 2.0 Aim:  Making all cities “garbage-free” by the end of its five-year period (1st October 2021 to 1st October 2026). Completing the work remaining, institutionalizing ‘swachh’ behavior […]

Plant Based Meat

In Context Recently, Various plant-based meat startups have come up such as Shaka Harry,              Beyond Meat and UnCrave. What is Plant based meat? Plant-based meat (also referred as meat alternative or fake meat) is a food              product eaten as a replacement for meat.  It bio-mimics or replicates meat, seafood, eggs, and milk derived from              animals […]

Address Stigma and Discrimination in Mental Health

In News The Lancet recently released a new report calling for radical action to end stigma and discrimination in mental health. World Mental Health Day was also celebrated on October 10th. About The new Lancet Commission: It is a grouping of over 50 contributors across the world, including people, academics, policymakers with lived experience of […]

India at 100: The dream of a healthy nation

In News  It is expected that India at 100  will be an equitable country, built on firm access to high-quality healthcare. About the vision  Provider of healthcare personnel  to the world : India is blessed with a growing economy and a huge, young population that is relatively healthy therefore it can become a provider of […]

Lassa Fever

In News Recently published study has found that climate change will aid the spread of Lassa fever to the central and eastern parts of the continent in the next 50 years. About Lassa fever  It is a zoonotic disease endemic to parts of west Africa. Causes : It is caused by the Lassa virus, a […]

Medicinal Fungi

In Context Recently, an analytical study of medicinal fungi carried out by researchers from the Institute of Mathematical Sciences, Chennai (IMSc), shows that some chemicals they secrete may find use as novel drugs. About They used a database, MeFSAT (Medicinal Fungi Secondary Metabolites And Therapeutics), which compiles information on 184 medicinal fungi, including mushrooms.                                     […]

Sanitation in India

In News The President of India participated in the event organised by the Ministry of Jal Shakti to celebrate Swachh Bharat Diwas (October 2, 2022).  Key Points Achieved SDG6:  Through this mission, India has achieved the UN’s Sustainable Development Goal number-6 (Clean Water and Sanitation), 11 years before the deadline of 2030. Building More Toilets:  […]

Trachoma

In News Recently, Malawi became the first country in southern Africa to eliminate Trachoma. About  This makes Malawi the fourth country in WHO’s Africa region to achieve this milestone after:  Ghana (June 2018),  Gambia (April 2021) and  Togo (May 2022). Trachoma About: It is the world’s leading infectious cause of blindness and is one of […]

Ebola Virus Disease

In Context An outbreak of Ebola has been declared in Uganda following the confirmation of a relatively rare Sudan strain case. Ebola Virus Disease About: Formerly known as Ebola Hemorrhagic Fever. The first cases were recorded in Guinea in December 2013. Later, the disease spread to neighbouring Liberia and Sierra Leone. Three of its six […]

WHO Global Evidence Review on Health and Migration

In News The fourth report of the WHO Global Evidence Review on Health and Migration was recently released. Report Highlights Antimicrobial resistance in Refugees and migrant population: Refugees and migrant populations are particularly vulnerable to antimicrobial resistance (AMR) due to poor access to healthcare in the backdrop of an increased probability of infections, according to […]