India is reeling under hunger. Will government intervention during COVID-19 help?

Data on nutrition status during COVID-19 could help improve future nutrition programmes in India  

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 …

India's infant mortality rate is down

44 infant deaths per 1,000 live births is still higher than the 11th Plan target of reducing it to 30

Kerala sees sharp fall in sex ratio at birth despite being best in overall category

Bihar and Maharashtra are other major states where sex ratio at birth declined 

Air pollution deaths: What troubles Delhi today may haunt Mumbai tomorrow

South Asian cities extremely vulnerable to PM 2.5 pollution exposure, related mortality, say experts 

NITI Aayog health index: Kerala maintains top spot

The worst-performing state in overall performance was Uttar Pradesh; Bihar, Madhya Pradesh performed marginally better  

Money matters

Sonal Matharu finds out how schemes for women and children are all about making money and neglect their health

'South Asia, Africa show poor progress towards MDGs'

India fares worse than Bangladesh and Nepal, says report

3.3 million possible malaria deaths averted in past 12 years: WHO

Sri Lanka, Bhutan and Korea inch closer to eradicating malaria

New estimates show 14.8 million children globally are HIV-exposed but uninfected

While many children who are HIV-exposed and also HIV-uninfected are growing and developing well, some face greater risks

Toxic air hits the crib; especially in India

India records highest increase in air pollution related deaths and infant mortality

COVID-19: Bengal tops in death rate; blame it on Kolkata

Bengal mortality rate at 9%; about 68% of total deaths in state recorded in Kolkata, says data 

Indian rotavirus vaccine found effective during clinical trial

Rotovac costs fifty times less than brands sold by global pharma companies

Gender inequities worsen impact of cancer in women, finds Lancet Commission

Discrimination affects their rights and opportunities to avoid risk factors, ability to get timely diagnosis & quality care

Pregnancy of India’s first transman: Looking into unaddressed structural issues

Inclusivity, sensitivity needed to overcome socio-structural challenges of parenthood for gender-diverse people

Why social health activists in India live a life of uncertainty

More than 0.87 million ASHAs in India are facing salary issues, lack of incentives and exclusion from social safety schemes

Maternal mortality: India likely to miss MDG target

Infant mortality in India is higher than that of neighbouring countries like Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Nepal

When birth control means business

Government’s scheme to give monetary remuneration to health workers for counselling couples on family planning may just backfire, says …

MDG Report 2014: India among worst performers in poverty reduction, maternal death and sanitation

Report shows good progress in areas like poverty alleviation and access to clean water and controlling diseases like TB, Malaria

NCDs emerge as a major cause for maternal deaths

WHO study says 1 in 4 maternal deaths are caused by pre-existing medical conditions such as diabetes, obesity and HIV

El Niño effect: Even in drought-tolerant forests, seedlings more likely to die

Scientists study effects of drought, find mortality higher in evergreen forests than deciduous ones

Activists give recommendations to reduce maternal deaths

Loss of blood, anaemia and delay in medical care identified as major reasons for maternal deaths in India

Parliament monsoon session: some work done, a lot of time wasted

A look at the business transacted and other highlights

India nowhere near millennium goal for maternal mortality

Assam has consistently been the worst performing state while Kerala the best in reducing maternal mortality rate

Indian activists call for recognition of queer relationships beyond marriage

Trans and queer kinships provide emotional as well as material supports and care, but legalising marriage alone ignores such kinship ties