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South India under the grip of dengue again
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Of the five states worst-hit by the mosquito-borne disease, four are in South India: …
July 19, 2019
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Global vaccination rates are stagnant: Report
Global vaccination rates are stagnant: Report
Conflict, inequality and complacency caused the stagnation and affected the poorest, most …
July 15, 2019
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India’s progress in health outcomes dismal: UN report
India’s progress in health outcomes dismal: UN report
The under-five mortality rate in the country still stands at 43 per 1,000 live births
July 12, 2019
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AES in Bihar: A case of rural healthcare in crisis
AES in Bihar: A case of rural healthcare in crisis
More than 70 per cent of Bihar's PHCs function without any medical officer or nurse
July 11, 2019
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UN adds new cancer treatment drugs to essential medicines list

According to the WHO, the five new cancer therapies are the best in terms of survival rates to treat melanoma, lung, blood and prostate cancers