DRC’s coping mechanisms in the face of Ebola, measles and COVID-19

DRC has had a measles outbreak of more than 300,000 cases and more than 6,000 deaths since 2019; and 4,637 confirmed COVID-19 cases at 13 …

Over 283 mln Africans with comorbidities at higher COVID-19 risk: Lancet

Population in African countries with high HIV / AIDS prevalence are at increased risk of COVID-19, says report

Five-in-one vaccine now available for free in Delhi healthcare facilities

Activists concerned about deaths caused by pentavalent vaccine

New UN report gives recommendations to improve human development in Asia-Pacific

Proposes green growth approach, among others

COP28: Say climate crisis, think health crisis

COP28 will include the first dedicated 'Health Day'. It's due recognition that a health crisis is inextricably linked to the climate crisis  

Activists demand compulsory licence for another life-saving cancer drug

Appellate board's order upholding Natco's CL for sorafenib tosylate may pave way for manufacture of generic version of other patented drugs

AAP promises to improve health set-up and promote generic medicines in Delhi

Party says it will address health concerns of both the elderly and the young if it is voted to power

Chhatisgarh stalls PPP project to outsource diagnostic facilities

Centre refuses to provide funds; state government to review project

Fast COVID-19 vaccine timelines are unrealistic, put integrity of scientists at risk

No vaccine against a coronavirus has successfully navigated the rigours of clinical testing, despite having up to 17 years to do so

India gets it first mental health policy

Timed to coincide with the World Mental Health Day, the policy aims to provide universal access to mental healthcare, especially to those living …

COVID-19: Confusion, chaos plague Himachal over e-pass violation

Several returnees lying to obtain e-pass, violating home quarantine, allege sources

309,000 babies die on their day of birth in India every year

Report by non-profit for children says one newborn dies every minute in South Asia; malnourishment, early pregnancy are factors

CBI gets tough on rural health mission scam in Uttar Pradesh

How Central funds meant for upgrading healthcare facilities are siphoned off

Refugee exodus, militia attacks: What is happening in Mali

At least 0.1 mln refugees fled to neighbouring countries; about 1.4 mln in critical need of food assistance

Court Digest: Major environment hearings of the week (September 14-18, 2020)

Down To Earth brings you the top environmental cases heard in the Supreme Court, the high courts and the National Green Tribunal through the week

Mission health for all

What prime minister needs to do to make good his promise on making 12th Five-Year Plan a health plan

The imperative of controlling blood pressure

High blood pressure or hypertension is both preventable and treatable. One in three adults worldwide has high blood pressure. In an interview …

SDG commitments need financing, local monitoring: NITI Aayog

The National Indicator Framework, which monitors SDGs at the national level, did not include indicators for 36 out of the 169 targets, pointed …

COVID-19: Why biocide overuse needs to be addressed to tackle AMR

Excessive use of biocides can be a potential threat that could drive AMR further, underlined a WHO editorial 

Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (June 9, 2020)

Down To Earth brings you the top environmental cases heard in the Supreme Court, the high courts and the National Green Tribunal  

Private healthcare 20 times costlier than public healthcare: study

Despite high cost of treatment, private sector still takes care of 80 per cent of all outpatient care and about 60 per cent of all inpatient care

Economic Survey 2022-23: Health not a priority? Just over 2% of GDP spent

Out-of-pocket-expenses remained dangerously high till 2019-2020

No infrastructure for universal health coverage in India, says report

Infrastructure for primary healthcare has decreased in the past decade

Budget 2013-14: provisioning for universal healthcare or moving away from agenda?

The world trend is to move towards public health systems, but developments in India seem to be in the opposite direction

Activist lands in jail for protesting lack of health facilities in tribal district five years ago

People picket police stations; fellow activist claims case is baseless