Epidemic Diseases Act, 1897: Origin, Importance & Limitations
On March 11, 2020, the Cabinet Secretary announced that all states and UTs should invoke provisions of Section 2 of the Epidemic Diseases Act, 1897 so…
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Vaccine Hesitancy – Meaning, Factors, Solutions
In recent years, there is a significant increase in the measles cases at the global level. This is mainly attributed to the increase in the vaccine he…
HIV/AIDS in India: The Road to Eradication
This year, an individual (London Patient) was treated in London and was completely cured of HIV. CCR5-delta 32 technique, based on stem cell transplan…
Swachh Bharat Mission – Is it a Success or a Failure?
Poor sanitation is a primary cause of diseases worldwide = improving sanitation can have a beneficial impact on health…
Tuberculosis (TB) in India: Causes, Symptoms, Impacts, Initiatives
Despite the emergence of newer killer pathogens like Ebola, M. tuberculosis still remains the top pathogenic killer. In spite of being discovered as e…
Manual Scavenging in India – Reasons and Responses
There are growing instances of deaths while cleaning septic tanks and sewage treatment plants in several states. This highlights the need for a better…
Food & Nutrition Security in India: Issues, Challenges & Government Policies
Food and Nutrition Security Analysis, 2019 – report that was recently published showed the bleak picture of the hung…
National Animal Disease Control Programme (NADCP) – Will it deliver?
The Prime Minister had inaugurated the national Animal Disease Control Program at Uttar Pradesh’s Mathura. It aims t…
