Health & Sanitation

In a move to ensure that government school students get an adequate share of nutrition along with education, the Government of Gujarat will be serving them breakfast every day. Over 41 lakh students from 32,277 government primary schools can enjoy a nutritious breakfast daily under the state government’s scheme namely Mukhyamantri Paushtik Alpahar Yojana...

Life is not easy if you are differently abled. Our lives are filled with daily tasks, activities, and responsibilities. For those of us with a disability, these tasks might be more difficult to complete. Persons with disabilities die earlier, have poorer health, and experience more limitations in everyday functioning than the rest of the...

The time between November to February is the chilling winter season for north India. It is the time when thick mufflers hide faces of the shivering people and chai shops become comfortable warm spots in the outdoors. But over the past decade, winter season in the northern Indian region has become the alleged season...

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has declared the Mpox virus a public health emergency of international concern (PHEIC). This comes as the viral cases have seen a recent resurgence in the ongoing geographic spread of the virus. In August this year, WHO declared the outbreak in parts of Africa as a public health emergency....

One of the least discussed, underexplored but critical issue in the present day is men’s mental health in India. Cultural norms, traditions and societal expectations prevent men from talking about their emotional challenges openly. While the male child is brought up by instilling the belief in him that he is the family’s ‘hero’, protecting his...

Diabetes is a lifestyle disorder which affects millions of people across the world. The three main types of diabetes are Type 1, Type 2, and gestational diabetes. While Type 1 diabetes and Type 2 diabetes are both forms of diabetes mellitus they are different from each other. Gestational diabetes occurs during pregnancy and is usually...

Every year, November 7th is observed as National Cancer Awareness Day in India. The day was established in 2014 by Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare, Dr Harsh Vardhan, to mark the birth anniversary of Marie Curie, the renowned Polish-French physicist and chemist. The day is aimed at increasing public awareness of cancer...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on October 29, rolled out a health cover scheme for all aged 70 years and above. This launch was an expansion of the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB PM-JAY). According to the new extension, all senior citizens are expected to receive Rs.5 lakh annual coverage, per family....

Protesting junior doctors of Kolkata have finally called off their 17-day-long hunger strike on Monday on the request of the parents of the trainee doctor who was allegedly raped and murdered at the R G Kar Hospital and Medical College in August this year. The decision was taken following a general body meeting of...

Indians waste as much food as the whole of United Kingdom consumes, according to a study conducted by United Nations Development Program. While this is majorly because of a large population size of the country as compared to the UK, it is still an alarming statistic considering how much of the country's population still...

The Indian Medical Association (IMA) is hosting a hunger strike 15th October on Tuesday in solidarity with the doctors of Kolkata who are on fast unto death since 5th October in protest against the brutal rape and murder of trainee a doctor in the state-run R G Kar Medical College and Hospital, which took...

October 14th is observed as Global Handwashing Day across the globe every year. The day was founded by the Global Handwashing Partnership and was determined by the UN General Assembly in 2008. It focuses on the importance of hand wash and comes up with “creative ways to encourage people to wash their hands with...