Half of all snakebite cases in the world from India, finds study
ICMR finds only 30% of snakebite victims in rural India reach hospital
India may have seen most COVID-19-related deaths globally — close to 5 million
Official figures show 531,843 deaths; mortality could be 10 times the reported figures, show WHO estimates
Health for all: WHO launches first-ever roadmap to link health with sustainable economic growth
WHO Council on the Economics of Health for All launches report at 76th World Health Assembly
As told to Parliament (March 24, 2023): India has eliminated leprosy, as per WHO criterion
All that was discussed in the House through the day
Climate impact on health threats in focus at pan-Africa meet in Rwanda
Four-day Africa Health Agenda International Conference 2023 at Kigali; to discuss steps to build climate-resilient health systems
Most stillbirths due to air pollution in South Asia, sub-Saharan Africa: Study
A quarter of stillbirths is attributable to PM 2.5 exposure during gestation; Highest average PM2.5-related stillbirths in India
India’s life expectancy falls to 67.2 in 2021, decade-long improvement undone
Human Development Report finds decline in life expectancy in 70% countries; Decline in income in 2020 for 85%
Fourth wave on in Bengal but experts say COVID-19 endemic, less virulent this time
INSACOG plans sewage testing for early prediction future waves
COVID-19 & the ‘Dharavi Model’: Reportage from the ground
Down To Earth hit the ground to see how the densely populated Dharavi was tackling the pandemic. This 3-part series delves into …
Diet, lifestyle, environmental changes linked to massive cancer cases spike in under-50 adults globally
79% surge in cancer cases from 1990 to 2019, finds report
Sickle cell disease is rife in west Africa — a fresh approach is needed to combat it
Nigeria has the largest population of individuals with the condition globally
Heatwaves in India could soon break human survivability limit, says World Bank analysis
Poor, marginalised to be worst hit; Economic productivity to be jeopardised too
We were on a global panel looking at the staggering costs of COVID. Here are 11 ways to stop history repeating itself
Massive global failures in the pandemic led to 17.7m deaths and counting
Thirty years of rural health research: South Africa’s Agincourt studies offer unique insights
A health and socio-demographic surveillance system was established in remote, rural South Africa in 1992
Tackling ‘hidden hunger’: Strategies to combat micronutrient deficiencies
In the face of the global hidden hunger crisis, it is imperative that we address the micronutrient deficiencies that silently erode our health
Kenya: Ruto proposes insurance reforms for universal health coverage; evokes mixed responses
The proposal will replace the current contribution system with a flat rate of 2.75 per cent of contributors’ gross salary
Bird flu pandemic threat as high as in 1997; focus on wild bird migration routes, say experts
Experts urge investment in developing newer generation vaccines based on mRNA technology
Prevention better than cure: Why World Bank bats for One Health to combat pandemics
Report finds cost of prevention a third of fighting off pandemic as pace of emerging infectious outbreaks increase
World Health Summit: Global leaders pledge $2.5 billion for polio eradication
2022-2026 strategy to end polio needs $4.8 billion
How dosage of fever drugs has again highlighted nexus of pharma firms, doctors
No regulation on marketing strategies by drug companies has created a medical autocracy, the Dolo-650 controversy shows
No integration in India’s disease data collection systems: Niti Aayog
White paper highlights several lacunae including shortage of human resources, occupational health, surveillance; suggests series of measures …
COVID-19: A global survey shows worrying signs of vaccine hesitancy
Only 46.3% of Nigerians said they would accept a COVID-19 vaccine. This was slightly higher than the results found in Spain, Sweden, …
Learning from COVID-19: Here’s what is needed to prepare for the next global health emergency
A new pandemic may already be on the horizon as highly pathogenic avian influenza is raising growing alarm
Africa Climate Summit 2023: Experts criticise omitting health from main agenda
Point to inextricable link of public health with climate change
Hope is on the horizon for a malaria-free Africa
After decades of intense research, two new malaria vaccines have come to market