WHA comes to an end with resolutions to improve universal health care
Members endorse improved access to safe water, sanitation and hygiene services in health facilities around the world
Climate justice takes centrestage at UN, top European court in historic firsts
UN General Assembly passes resolution calling world’s highest court to opine on state responsibilities towards climate protection; European …
How accurate are exit polls? There's no easy answer
In the world's largest democracy, the science of poll forecasting is still struggling with the basics
New replenishment mechanism to make WHO funding flexible welcomed at World Health Assembly
Sustainable Development Goals should also discuss adolescent health, says a report presented at the World Health Assembly
Charity after profiteering, the Big Pharma way
Pfizer to sell its medicines at no profit in world’s poorest countries, and other big names to make cancer drugs more accessible
World Health Assembly approves draft resolution on health action plan for indigenous people
Global plan should focus on reproductive, maternal and adolescent health, resolution highlights
Our politicians’ tryst with superstition
The world’ biggest functioning democracy has its politicians busy with auspicious days and places for important decisions and events
Not BJP, not Congress: Women voters are real winners today
The results to the elections to the five state legislative assemblies underscore how women play an increasingly important role in India’s …
Life of Plastic: Talks on global treaty to end plastic pollution begin in Uruguay
Delhi-based think-tank Centre for Science and Environment had released a report November 22 in the run-up to the Uruguay meeting
Health is about public leadership: WHO chief
Tedros Ghebreyesus asked member countries to approve an ambitious Budget at the 72nd World Health Assembly in Geneva
Polls in view, Cabinet approves 10% job quota for ‘economically weaker’ upper castes
The move is being seen as a step to consolidate the upper caste votes before the country goes for Lok Sabha polls in a few months from now
For Tamil Nadu voters traffic congestion, water and pollution high on priority list
Better employment opportunities, lower food prices and facility for cyclists and pedestrians were also among the top priorities for voters
FIAPO urges TN political parties to not make Jallikattu an election issue
"The common man is compassionate and we urge leaders to not make this a political issue despite the fact that animal exploitation is a political …
Decision 2022: How beneficiaries as votebank won 2 of India’s poorest districts for BJP
Shravasti and Bahraich, both have large numbers of beneficiaries of a dozen small and big schemes; this could also be a factor in the BJP winning UP
Uttar Pradesh Assembly Elections 2022: Rs 355 crore spent on stray cattle, but problem persists
Rs 30 being given for the daily upkeep of cows in cattle shelter simply not enough, say voices on the ground
World Health Assembly: Taiwan becomes a hot potato again
Down To Earth brings you latest updates from the ongoing session of the World Health Assembly in Geneva
UN Environment Assembly focuses on moving faster towards Sustainable Development Goals
Ministers and delegates from 170 countries put their minds together to set global Green agenda
World Health Assembly: India abstains from voting on providing health services to Palestine
India was among 20 countries who abstained during a vote on a draft decision on 23 May, proposing support to Palestine to provide health services …
One in five voters in Odisha are tribals. But do they get their due?
Odisha's record in addressing forest rights is poorer than the national average, despite the Union Tribal Minister hailing from the state
UN General Assembly 2023: Political declaration on pandemics approved, critics call it 'rhetoric'
Demands of developing countries ignored, pathway to equitable access to quality health services not defined, say experts
Droupadi Murmu to Rekha Devi: Women who rose from Panchayats to Assemblies, Parliament
As India observes three decades of the formalisation of Panchayati Raj Institutions, DTE explores the political journey of a few exceptional …
Did women-oriented schemes work for BJP in Assam
Poll data shows women equalled men in voting turnout during the three phases of the election
WHO launches new five-year plan for universal health coverage
This three-point strategy aims at ensuring that 1 billion people get health coverage, are better protected from emergencies and enjoy wellbeing …
India is committed to achieving universal health coverage, says Nadda
At the 71st World Health Assembly, the Union minister spoke about India’s efforts to provide more people with access to health services
Forget castes and politics, let’s focus on our rights and space: citizens of Karnataka
Several citizen groups in the state, which is going to polls this year, have drafted manifestos and asked political parties to include them in theirs