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Controlled Human Infection Model (CHIM)
Recently, The Department of Biotechnology (DBT) has proposed to develop new influenza vaccines using a Controlled Human Infection Model...
21 Sep 2019 Health
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Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana
Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana (PMMVY) has achieved a significant milestone by crossing one crore beneficiaries. Also, the total amount...
20 Sep 2019 Health
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According to a report released by the Global Preparedness Monitoring Board (GPMB), the chances of a global pandemic are growing and the world is not...
19 Sep 2019 Health
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Malnutrition and Disease Burden
A study led by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), has given comprehensive estimates of disease burden due to child and maternal...
19 Sep 2019 Health
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Promulgation of the Prohibition of Electronic Cigarettes Ordinance
Recently, the Union Cabinet has approved the Promulgation of the Prohibition of Electronic Cigarettes (production, manufacture, import, export,...
19 Sep 2019 Health
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Global Antimicrobial Resistance Research and Development Hub
Recently, India has joined the Global Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) Research and Development (R&D) Hub as a new member. Working with...
13 Sep 2019 Health
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National Animal Disease Control Programme & National Artificial Insemination Programme
Recently, the Prime Minister launched the National Animal Disease Control Programme (NADCP), to control and eradicate the Foot & Mouth Disease...
12 Sep 2019 Health
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The article is based on Redesigning Medical Education that was published in The Hindu on 2nd September. It talks about the need for overhauling the...
11 Sep 2019 Health
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Recently there has been a spike in demand for a rare blood type called Bombay blood group. Under the ABO blood group system, blood group are...
11 Sep 2019 Health
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Iodized Salt Coverage in India
According to a national survey to measure the coverage of iodized salt, Tamil Nadu had the lowest consumption of iodized salt. The survey was...
10 Sep 2019 Health
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The Lancet on Malaria eradication
According to a report by The Lancet on Malaria eradication held that with the right strategies and sufficient funding, it is possible to eradicate...
10 Sep 2019 Health
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Recently, the government has announced to set up a National Genomic Grid (NGG), which will study genomic data of cancer patients from India. NGG...
09 Sep 2019 Health
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Recently, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Nepal and Thailand became the first four countries in the World Health Organization’s Southeast Asia region to...
07 Sep 2019 Health
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According to the Centre for Science & Environment (CSE), the three-year average levels of PM 2.5 atmospheric particulate matter (with a diameter...
07 Sep 2019 Health
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With effect from 3rd September 2019, India has been declared free from Avian Influenza (H5N1), which has also been notified to the World Organization...
07 Sep 2019 Health
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Measles and Rubella in South-East Asia
The member countries of the World Health Organisation (WHO) Regional Committee for South-East Asia have resolved to eliminate highly infectious...
06 Sep 2019 Health
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Higher Mortality from Cardio-Vascular Diseases
In India & the world, Cardiovascular diseases (CVD) are the leading cause of death. More people die annually from CVDs globally than from any...
04 Sep 2019 Health
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Pretomanid is the third new drug developed for the treatment of people with Extensively Drug-Resistant TB (XDR-TB) or Multi Drug-Resistant TB...
31 Aug 2019 Health
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Scheme to Screen Children for Leprosy & TB
The Union government has rolled out a scheme for universal screening of children below 18 years for leprosy and tuberculosis (TB). It is going to...
28 Aug 2019 Health
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Recently, the Union Minister for Chemicals and Fertilizers has launched a mobile application called “Janaushadhi Sugam”, which will help...
28 Aug 2019 Health
