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Burden of Neurological Disorders

In News Recently, the first comprehensive estimates of disease burden due to neurological disorders and their trends in every State of India. About the Study The findings have been published under the title of ‘The burden of neurological disorders across states of India: the Global Burden of Disease Study 1990–2019’. It is based on collaboration […]

Climate Change Impact on Humans

In News According to recent research, the average body size of humans has fluctuated significantly over the last million years and is linked to a changing climate. About the Research A team of researchers led by the University of Cambridge in the United Kingdom and the University of Tübingen in Germany gathered measurements of brain […]

Acute Encephalitis Syndrome (JE-AES)

In News Recently, the Prime Minister has emphasised providing clean tap water on priority to every household in Acute Encephalitis Syndrome (JE-AES) affected areas under Jal Jeevan Mission. About The districts of Assam, Bihar, Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal are on the high priority.  Jal Jeevan Mission has significantly strengthened the preventive measures […]

Seeking a Paradigm Shift in Mental Health Care

In News The WHO “Guidance on community mental health services: promoting person-centred and rights-based approaches” emphasized on community-based mental health care. About As defined by WHO, Mental health is a state of well-being in which an individual realizes his or her own abilities, can cope with the normal stresses of life, can work productively and […]

WASH Report

In News According to a WASH report, India is responsible for the largest drop in open defecation since 2015. About The report is released by Wash Institute, a global non-profit organisation. The report emphasised on universal access to water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) to achieve the United Nations-mandated SDG 6 in achieving universal access to […]

NITI Aayog’s Study on the ‘Not-for-Profit’ Hospital Model

In News The NITI Aayog released a comprehensive study on the not-for-profit hospital model in the country and called it a step towards closing the information gap on such institutions. Key Findings Meagre Presence: Not-for-profit hospitals account for only 1.1% of treated ailments as of June 2018. Lower Charge:  Most of the not-for-profit hospitals charge […]

Covid-19: Delta Plus Variant

In News Recently, India has reported nearly 50 cases of Delta plus SARS-CoV-2 variant, with Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu leading with the maximum number of cases. The Health Ministry has categorised Delta Plus variant of coronavirus as a ‘variant of concern’.  About Delta Plus variant Delta Plus (B.1.617.2.1/(AY.1) is a new mutant strain of the […]

Tobacco Control In India

In News Recently, the Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare addressed the virtual event to highlight 25 Years of Global Tobacco Control Progress.    About  This event was part of the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids’. The Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids hosted an hour-long virtual event highlighting how tobacco control movements have achieved significant declines […]

Pandemic and Malnutrition

In News The Parliamentary panel asked the Ministry of Women and Child Development (MoWCD) to conduct a survey on the impact of the pandemic on anganwadi services and malnutrition levels among children.   About The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Education, Women, Children, Youth and Sports fixating on the need for data to understand “how anganwadi […]

International Day of Yoga

In News Recently, the Prime Minister of India, while addressing a programme to mark the 7th International Day of Yoga (IDY), has termed yoga a “ray of hope” and a source of strength amid the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic.   About International Day of Yoga Background The idea for an UN-mandated IDY was first proposed by […]