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World Hepatitis Day

In News World Hepatitis Day is celebrated on July 29th, every year. About On this Day, the World Health Organisation (WHO) is highlighting the need to bring hepatitis care closer to the people in need.  2022 Theme:  “Bringing hepatitis care closer to you” 3 As: This means making hepatitis care available, affordable and accessible to […]

National Family Planning Summit 2022

In Context Recently, the India Family Planning 2030 Vision document was unveiled at National Family Planning Summit 2022. Summit highlights During the event following things were initiated/introduced by the Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare:  The India Family Planning 2030 vision document and  Launching of the Medical Eligibility Criteria (MEC) Wheel Application,  E-Module […]

Malnutrition in India

In News Recently, the Union Minister for Women and Child Development informed the Rajya Sabha that the Union government aims to reduce stunting and under-nutrition (underweight prevalence) among children under 6 years by 2% per annum. About According to findings of the 2019-21 National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5), nutrition indicators for children under 5 have […]

Monkeypox

In News Recently, the World Health Organisation has declared the global monkeypox outbreak a ‘public health emergency of international concern‘ (PHEIC). About Declaring a global emergency means the monkeypox outbreak is an “extraordinary event” that could spill over into more countries and requires a coordinated global response. The WHO had previously declared emergencies for public […]

Kala Azar (Black Death)

In Context  According to reports, eleven districts of Bengal have reported at least 65 cases of black fever or kala azar in the last couple of weeks Kala-azar About: It is a slow progressing indigenous disease caused by a protozoan parasite of genus Leishmania. Kala azar or leishmaniases is one of the most dangerous neglected […]

First confirmed monkeypox case in India

In News  India’s first confirmed monkeypox case has been reported in a 35-year-old male in Kerala, who reached the State capital three days ago from the UAE. Monkeypox About:  Monkeypox is a viral zoonotic disease that occurs primarily in tropical rainforest areas of Central and West Africa and is occasionally exported to other regions. Monkeypox […]

Marburg Virus Disease

In News Ghana has reported its first-ever suspected cases of Marburg virus disease. About Marburg virus disease It’s a highly infectious viral haemorrhagic fever with a fatality ratio of up to 88 per cent and belongs to the same family as Ebola The disease was first identified in 1967 in Germany’s Marburg and Frankfurt and […]

State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World

In News Recently, the 2022 edition of The State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World (SOFI) was released. The report is presented by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, the International Fund for Agricultural Development, the United Nations Children’s Fund, the World Food Programme and the World Health Organization. Key […]

Anthrax

In News  After finding several carcasses of wild boar, Kerala health officials confirmed the presence of anthrax What is Anthrax? Anthrax, also known as malignant pustule or woolsorter’s disease. It is a serious infectious disease caused by gram-positive, rod-shaped bacteria known as Bacillus anthracis.  It occurs naturally in soil and commonly affects domestic and wild […]

Aggravation of undernutrition in India : Inter-ministerial committee

In Context  Recently ,Inter-ministerial committee has observed that Covid-19 pandemic is likely to have “aggravated the silent crisis” of undernutrition in India About the committee  The inter-ministerial committee includes officials from the Ministry of Food, the Ministry of Health, the Ministry of Women and Child Development, and the Ministry of Education, as well as scientists […]