Health & Sanitation

As the world commemorates World Malaria Day, Mortein, in collaboration with Prayatna, announced the launch of a school malaria curriculum and a unique mosquito sculpture public installation in Bareilly, as part of its Mission Zero Malaria program.  To educate the community on malaria prevention with focus on making Bareilly malaria-free, Mortein Mission Zero Malaria...

World Health Day is celebrated on 7th April every year. Each year draws attention to a specific health topic of concern to people all over the world. The date of 7th April marks the Foundation anniversary of the World Health Organization (WHO), which was established in 1948. The theme for World Health Day 2024...

The World Autism Awareness Day is held every year on April 2 since 2007. It is recognized by the United Nations member states as a day to remember the rights of autistic individuals around the world. The United Nations General Assembly unanimously declared the day to advocate the need for persons with autism to...

Every year, India commemorates the Prevention of Blindness Week, a significant event aimed at raising awareness about the causes, prevention, and treatment of blindness. This week-long campaign, observed from April 1st to April 7th, serves as a beacon of hope for millions of individuals grappling with vision impairment across the nation. As we step...

Holi is a festival which is celebrated almost across India, with variations in outfits, cuisine and sweets in different parts of the country. All of us love to play Holi, who doesn’t? But a little bit of precaution, little sensible behaviour can make the festival of colours appear even more vibrant! While everybody keeps...

Millions of people across the world are affected by waterborne diseases every year, which even lead to death. Those sections of the population living without access to safe drinking water in remote rural areas or urban slums in India are particularly vulnerable. Diarrhoea is among the seven most common waterborne diseases in the world. Research...

Vaccination stands as a cornerstone of public health, serving as a formidable weapon against once-deadly diseases. Diseases like Polio and Smallpox, which once wreaked havoc on populations worldwide, have been significantly curtailed, if not eradicated entirely, thanks to widespread vaccination efforts. As we approach National Vaccination Day, an annual observance held on March 16th,...

In what could turn out to be a game-changer in the field of oncology, Tata Institute in Mumbai which is known for treatment and research in Cancer has come up with a groundbreaking discovery that could prevent the recurrence of cancer in human body. Doctors and researchers at the institute have developed a tablet which...

As a major step towards strengthening India’s tertiary health care infrastructure and services, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has dedicated to the nation five All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) on Sunday. These are located at Rajkot (Gujarat), Bathinda (Punjab), Raebareli (Uttar Pradesh), Kalyani (West Bengal) and Mangalagiri (Andhra Pradesh). The PM also inaugurated and...

Healthcare is a costly affair in our country in the present day. A couple of days spent at any good private hospital and you can be handed over a bill amounting more than Rs 1 lakh. But does that mean the underprivileged marginalised population living in remote rural areas will not get access to...

Cervical cancer is a significant public health concern worldwide, particularly in developing countries like India. It affects the cervix, the lower part of the uterus, and is primarily caused by persistent infection with high-risk types of human papillomavirus (HPV), a sexually transmitted virus. Cervical cancer has recently made headlines due to a controversial publicity...

From individual choices to corporate initiatives – unraveling the challenges and solutions in India's e-waste landscape. Can you imagine a day without technology? Keeping our phantom limb phones aside, switching off the television and wifi, no tabs, laptops or smart watches. These are just the addictive extensions of our entertainment requirements, but technology includes everything...