Doctors pen a book to expose medical malpractices in India
Nearly 80 whistleblowers who have come together against unethical practices will now encourage more doctors to join the movement
For a healthy capital
Delhi has a high burden of patients not only from the capital but also from states like Uttar Pradesh, Bihar and Rajasthan
MIT study shows why carbon cuts make sound economic sense
Savings on healthcare spending may at times be 10 times more than cost of implementing policies to reduce emissions
Curative care gets more than preventive care
Prevention is the only way to reduce the cost of healthcare in India
Health must be fast-tracked for 2030
The world needs more and better skilled health workers to attain the SDG targets and continue to foster global health beyond 2030
Tanzania has moved its capital from Dar after a 50-year wait — but is Dodoma ready?
The new presidential offices in Dodoma were inaugurated in May 2023, 50 years after a public referendum
AI can dangerously misinform patients: WHO calls for policies for its safe, ethical use in healthcare
Unsafe use of AI can lead to people losing faith in the technology, thereby undermining its benefits
Africa health security at risk; NCDs, climate change top causes
More coordination among African nations & inclusive leadership required to address upcoming health risks
What is immunity debt and why is it causing a spike in swine flu cases
Delhi had 15 patients in August; 1,500 cases & 43 deaths reported from Maharashtra this year
Healthcare needs of the elderly should become global priority, says study
As the number of elderly exceeds that of children under 5 years, health systems will need to learn how to address the changing age profile of the …
WHO releases first-of-its-kind patient safety rights charter ahead of Patient Safety Day
Outlines core rights of all patients in the context of safety of health care
Can COVID-19 inspire a new way of planning African cities?
Colonial use of planning for cultural and structural isolation, as well as for socio-economic and spatial segregation, limited Africa’s …
Nowhere to go: How exposure to coal dust has impacted lives in Odisha’s mining villages
From health hazards to crop loss — the residents of Ratanpur, Ratansara, Shiarmal & Dulinga villages face many perils
Accountability is oxygen to civic life : How India could have managed COVID-19 better
Lessons from Right to Information and other welfare laws could have led to more transparent and smooth relief plans
Loan burden increased across India in 2020 amid pandemic: Study
Among marginalised groups, indebtedness was highest in Muslim-majority and Scheduled Caste-majority hamlets
COVID-19: Sharp dip in TB cases during lockdown, timely diagnosis major worry
A 25% reduction in TB detection due to the COVID-19 pandemic in three months could lead to a 13% increase in TB deaths, according to WHO
How people-centric public health surveillance can help control COVID-19
There is an urgent need to engage with the community to capture human lives, their social and economic demography
Africa constitutes 40% of those affected by Neglected Tropical Diseases in world
Sub-Saharan Africa can save almost US $52 billion in the next decade by eliminating Neglected Tropical diseases by 2020
Displaced by settlers: Tribal communities in Kerala’s Attappady block are being alienated from their land
Laws in place to protect their rights, but no means to enforce it
Access to midwives could annually save 1.2 million lives in East and Southern Africa by 2035
Achievements depend on midwives gaining better education and training
We started planning before first COVID-19 case was reported: Pinarayi Vijayan
Tuberculosis cases in India higher than estimated, finds research
The country’s private sector treats 2-3 times more people than previously counted
5 million children died before their fifth birthday in 2021, 1.9 million stillborn: UN reports
A death of child or youth every 4.4 seconds; many could have been prevented with equitable access to high-quality healthcare
World Cities Day: How humans and robots can co-exist in cities
Robots are taking on more tasks in the world’s cities but create more challenges for policymakers
Trans people twice as likely to die as cis men, women: Lancet study over 5 decades
Mortality risk among trans people did not decrease between 1972 and 2018; the risk may be higher in other countries due to social stigma, study …