The India hypertension control initiative (IHCI) – Need and its important discovery
A project called the India Hypertension Control Initiative (IHCI) finds that nearly 23% out of 2.1 million Indians have uncontrolled blood pressure.
Diseases
Undernutrition and the TB risk
The historical importance of good nutrition was ignored by the modern therapist who tried to control TB initially with streptomycin injection, isoniaz…
Covid Lessons for TB
It’s time we acknowledge the magnitude of the TB disease and work harder at offering individuals equitable healthcare access and resources that the …
A blow to equitable access to essential medicines
Context Status of the proposal tabled by India and South Africa in the WTO At the height of the COVID-19 pandemic in October 2020 and…
The growing scourge of anti-microbial resistance needs urgent attention
Context Ever since the pandemic struck, concerns have been raised about the improper use of antimicrobials amongst Covid-19 patients. The GRAM report, released last month,…
A Dose of Science in the Vaccination Strategy
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Taming the 3rd Wave
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Implications of Omicron Variant for India
What is the Omicron variant? Omicron is a new variant of SARS CoV2. It was recently identified in Botswana. Why is it concerning? The emergence…
The Great Resignation – All you want to know!
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 4 million Americans quit their jobs in July 2021. Resignations peaked in April and have remained abn…
