In Context The National Health Authority (NHA) is working to integrate the database of Socio-Economic Caste Census (SECC) 2011 beneficiaries with the National Food Security Act (NFSA) portal so that beneficiaries can seek information regarding their entitlements under the AB PM-JAY using their ration card number. Major Points NHA has collaborated with various ministries implementing […]
In News Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare launched the Intensified Mission Indradhanush (IMI) 4.0 About The IMI 4.0 will have three rounds and will be conducted in 416 districts (including 75 districts identified for Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav) across 33 States and UTs. In the first round (Feb-April 2022), 11 states will conduct […]
In News The Atal Innovation Mission (AIM), NITI Aayog, and the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) announced a new partnership under the SAMRIDH initiative. NITI Aayog: Policy think tank of the GOI, established in 2015 via an executive resolution by replacing Planning Commission to achieve Cooperative Federalism. AIM: Flagship initiative set up by the […]
In News Registered practitioners of Ayurveda, Siddha, Unani and Sowa-Rigpa are now authorized to issue medical fitness certificates. What is Sowa -Rigpa (Science of healing)? It is commonly known as the Amchi system of medicine is one of the oldest, living and well documented medical traditions of the world. It has been a popular practice […]
In News World Cancer Day is observed every year worldwide on February 4 to raise awareness, and reduce the global impact of cancer. Key Facts Theme 2022: Close the Care Gap National Cancer Awareness Day: 7th November What is Cancer? It is a disease that can start in almost any organ or tissue of the […]
In News Neglected tropical disease day is observed every year on 30th January. It was declared in the 74th World Health Assembly (2021). The proposal to recognise the day was floated by the United Arab Emirates. It was adopted unanimously by the delegates. About Definition: NTDs is an umbrella term that refers to 20 medically […]
In News Recently, the scientists clarified that NeoCov is related to the Middle East respiratory syndrome or MERS-coronavirus. What is NeoCoV? It is a bat coronavirus that was first identified in 2011. It was found in a population of bats in South Africa and to date has spread exclusively among these animals. It was identified […]
In News Recently, the Union government informed the Supreme Court (SC) that no starvation death has been reported by any state or Union territory (UT) in recent years. Model Scheme The court wants the Centre to frame a model scheme and circulate it to all the states and UTs for their consideration. Every welfare state’s […]
Context Antimicrobial resistance has become a leading cause of death worldwide and is killing about 3,500 people every day according to recent research. About The new Global Research on Antimicrobial Resistance (Gram) report estimates deaths linked to 23 pathogens and 88 pathogen-drug combinations across 204 countries and territories in 2019. Statistical modelling was used to […]
In News Recently, the Minister of State for Education virtually launched Swachh Vidyalaya Puraskar (SVP) 2021 – 2022. About Swachh Vidyalaya Puraskar It has been instituted by the Ministry of Education to recognize, inspire and celebrate excellence in sanitation and hygiene practice in schools. It was first instituted in 2016-17. The purpose of the SVP […]