Dengue cases see a rise all over India
Cases of vector-borne diseases go up with onset of monsoon
COVID-19 warriors: How Synergy Sansthan has been dispelling myths
A non-profit in Madhya Pradesh is helping tribal people fight COVID-19
Coronavirus update: Pakistan tally at 1,000
India death toll may be at 10
Antibiotic resistance: AMR a health threat in Uganda
Worries: Self-medication, antibiotic sales without prescription
Africa reported 30% of global acute public health events in last 2 decades: WHO
Infections were main cause for public health emergencies in last 2 decades; Climate-led natural disasters fuelling acute public health events
African vaccines: Local manufacturers are struggling to access the market — what must change
Current procurement systems for vaccines in the region does not leave much room for African companies
Self-sufficient Africa: Rwanda gets continent’s first unit for mRNA vaccine production
Containers of mRNA mobile factories called Biontainers to boost African vaccine production
Bacterial infections caused most deaths in sub-Saharan Africa in 2019: Lancet
The region saw 230 deaths per 100,000 people; Just 5 pathogens caused over half the infection deaths globally
Different air under one sky: Almost everyone in South Africa breathes polluted air
Air quality is not monitored in most cities as they lack the resources to compile inventories
Mosquitoes in a warming world: The 3 fearsome diseases
India may have started to report cases of infection by zika virus only in 2017, but dengue and chikungunya have been prevalent — cases have …
Bengal to draft quack doctors in fight against COVID-19
Patients in rural, peri-urban areas often depend on quack doctors for initial medical needs
The COVID-19 pandemic year: Who gained, who lost in health sector during lockdown
A five-part series as India marks a year of the dreaded COVID-19 lockdown: We look at healthcare in this part.
Fossil fuel combustion caused 2.5 million premature deaths in India in 2018
Pollution levels used for simulation are of 2012 levels, which means the actual number of deaths as of 2018 could be higher
Kerala’s considerable success against COVID-19
The state was an early verdict of the novel coronavirus, but tackled the pandemic effectively
Scientists are still searching for the source of COVID-19: Why it matters
Understanding the specific circumstances, including human behaviour and activities, that led to the pandemic may provide clues about risk factors …
Coronavirus should give us hope that we are able to tackle the climate crisis
Coronavirus isn't the only global crisis we face: Climate crisis is expected to be more devastating. Some have observed the response to the two …
How the DRC’s Ebola crisis has led to children dying from measles
Community mistrust towards the outbreak response team; high levels of insecurity due to battles between army and armed groups
Child birth: Govt doctors either leave women scarred or refuse care
Several women end up giving birth on roads, which raises a question on the medical fraternity’s ethical and humanitarian values
First-of-its-kind policy initiative on nutrition and diet launched in Delhi
The total health burden arising from poor diet exceeds the combined burden of unsafe sex, alcohol, drug and tobacco use
Mission health for all
What prime minister needs to do to make good his promise on making 12th Five-Year Plan a health plan
Rains & mosquito-breeding: How flooded cities become hotbeds for long-term public health hazards
Mosquitoes laying eggs that remain dormant until the next rainy season can lead to a resurgence of diseases, presenting a continuous cycle of …
A stretchy computer chip with brain-like AI might revolutionise wearable health tech
Chip will be able to sample sweat, analyse health data right on the body
Antibiotic resistance: China battles population, size
Health care reform since 2011 bear results but more needs to be done
Coronavirus: Passengers from China to be screened at Indian airports, advisory issued
Second death in China; second case in Thailand reported
National Clean Air Programme: Good idea but weak mandate
The much-awaited plan should not be top-down, it should create room for tighter action