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Karnataka’s State Mental Health Authority

In News  Recently, the Karnataka government has begun preparations to constitute a State Mental Health Authority.  About  The State Cabinet approved the Karnataka State Mental Healthcare Rules 2021 for implementing the Mental Healthcare Act, 2017 of the Centre, and providing health care and services for persons with mental illness. Under the rules, a State Mental […]

Human Trials for a HIV Vaccine

In News Recently, Moderna, the Massachusetts-based American biotechnology company, indicated to begin human trials for a vaccine for HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) in September. About The study will enrol 56 participants uninfected with HIV. They will be divided into four groups to test the combinations of two versions of the vaccine, called eOD-GT8 60mer mRNA […]

SAMVAD Programme 2.0

In News  Recently, the Union Minister of Women and Child Development launched the 2nd phase of the SAMVAD programme. About The second phase was launched on the completion of one year of the programme. The initiative aimed at mental health and psychosocial care of children in difficult circumstances encompass a specialized training curriculum on Childhood […]

Global Youth Tobacco Survey(GYTS-4)

In News  Recently, Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya presided over the release of the Global Youth Tobacco Survey (GYTS-4) India, 2019. About the Survey  The fourth round of the Global Youth Tobacco Survey (GYTS-4) was conducted in 2019 by the International Institute for Population Sciences (IIPS) under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW). […]

Malnutrition in India

In News Recently, the Union Minister for Women and Child Development has informed Rajya Sabha that there were 927,606 severely acute malnourished children in India. Child Malnutrition Malnutrition, in all its forms, includes undernutrition (wasting, stunting, underweight), inadequate vitamins or minerals, overweight, obesity, and resulting diet-related noncommunicable diseases. The term malnutrition addresses 3 broad groups […]

Pneumonia

In News As per the Sample Registration System Report (2010-13) of the Registrar General of India, Pneumonia contributes to 16.9% of infant deaths and it is the 2nd highest cause of infant mortality. Pneumonia About: Pneumonia is an inflammatory condition of the lung affecting primarily the small air sacs known as alveoli. Causes:  Bacteria, viruses, […]

Monkeypox in Nigeria

In News The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are investigating a case of an unusual virus called monkeypox in a traveller coming from Nigeria. About Monkeypox Monkeypox was first discovered in 1958 when two outbreaks of a pox-like disease occurred in colonies of monkeys kept for research, hence the name ‘monkeypox.’ The first […]

Inequality Report 2021: Oxfam

In News Oxfam recently released a report titled, ‘Inequality Report 2021: India’s Unequal Healthcare Story’.  Key Findings Serious inequalities in healthcare:  India’s low spending on public healthcare systems and focus on supporting private healthcare has led to serious inequalities in access to healthcare, especially during the Covid 19 pandemic. States working towards reducing inequalities:  States […]

Impact of Mid-day Meal Scheme

In News A recent study stated that the Midday meals have a long-lasting impact. About The paper was authored by a researcher from the University of Washington and economists and nutrition experts at the International Food Policy Research Institute.  It found that the midday meal scheme was associated with 13-32% of India’s improvement in height-for-age […]

Association B/w Antimicrobial Consumption and Resistance

In News Recently, a report titled “Antimicrobial Consumption and Resistance in Bacteria from Humans and Animals” has found positive associations between antimicrobial consumption (AMC) in animals and antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in animals as well as in humans. About the Report It analysed possible relationships between AMC in humans and food-producing animals and the occurrence of […]