Inequality in health indicators on the rise in India: Economic Survey
The Economic Survey says that progress in healthcare has been slower than other countries equal in progress and GDP per capita
Infographic: India lacks rural health centres, human resources to run them
As on March 31,2021, health centres at all three levels are catering to more population than recommended
Can activism check Big Pharma’s profit motives?
As prices of life-saving drugs skyrocket, people from diverse fields are getting together to fight Big Pharma
South-East Asian nations commit to making medicines accessible to all
A ‘Delhi Declaration’ was signed by 11 countries of the region with an aim to make healthcare affordable and accessible to its 2 …
Odisha DMF's budget allocation lacks focus on health, other basic services
Mining-affected people in Kendujhar district will get only Rs 5 crore for basic health facilities, while Rs 4 crore will be spent on a …
Fungal infections in the brain aren’t just the stuff of movies — Africa grapples with a deadly epidemic
With poorly funded and overburdened healthcare systems, many African countries are not well prepared to deal with fungal infections
Poisoned Punjab: A single street in this city is home to some 20 cancer patients
The health impact of polluted Buddha nullah waters affecting Abohar city, finds ground report
Poisoned Punjab: Cancers, dental problems plague Ludhiana village residents
Down To Earth ground report finds pollution due to industries taking a toll on Gaunspur villagers’ health
South African doctors are bound by many rules. Criminal charges for mistakes may have unintended consequences
Criminalisation of medical judgment may interfere with appropriate medical decision-making
Missed vaccine shots: Go for innovative strategies to address zero-dose, say experts
Beyond being at risk, children who have not received a vaccine of any kind also become a population that harbours diseases and can transmit …
12 African countries commit to ending AIDS in kids by 2030
Early HIV testing, eliminating vertical transmission and addressing social and structural barriers in plan of action
COVID-19: States step up relief response with DMF funds
Major mining districts such as Keonjhar and Sundargarh in Odisha and Bhilwara and Rajsamand in Rajasthan have sanctioned sizeable funds
Picking up the pieces, at Mustafabad camp
Days after riots broke out in northeast Delhi, doctors and volunteers came together at Mustafabad relief camp to offer a healing touch to those …
Congress manifesto promises jobs, welfare steps
Five focus areas include: Unemployment, poverty, farm distress, access to quality education and healthcare
Astana Declaration: Not just health, but affordable health for all
UN’s 192 member countries agree to strengthen primary healthcare on the 40th anniversary of Alma Ata Declaration
During 2015-16 Nepal blockade, medicine export from India fell drastically: study
The Himalayan nation paid US$ 22.3 million more to procure medicines during the blockade
As told to Parliament (July 20, 2021): Deaths due to mucormycosis at 4,332
All that was discussed in the House through the day
What’s happening in Belarus, the only European country to not adopt social distancing
Unemployment below 0.5% was the president’s main argument against isolation measures, according to local press
How Indian Standards are looking at complexities in healthcare
A mushrooming medical devices market makes it vital to manage healthcare complexities
COVID-19: 10,000 health workers infected in Africa, says WHO
South Africa, one of the five countries most affected by the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, accounted for 35 per cent of the …
Half the global population not fully covered by essential health services: Report
Two billion people experienced financial hardship due to out-of-pocket (OOP) spending on health in 2019
Community health workers on COVID-19 frontlines: Why policies need to be gender-sensitive
From wages to travel, women community health workers had a harder time carrying out COVID-19 duties in Bundelkhand, according to a survey
Karnataka-Kerala COVID-19 border row: Decoding the crisis and conciliation
Karnataka opened its borders to critical non-COVID-19 patients from Kerala on April 7 — following long route of political attacks and …
World doesn't have enough oncologists to treat rising cancer patients in Africa
The continent currently has 3,913 cancer specialists but 50% more will be needed to treat more than 2 lakh new cancer cases
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