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'I gave birth in the street': Conflict makes childbirth risky in parts of AfricaMothers in the Central African Republic face dire circumstances. Moreover, aid cuts have closed vital health services, forcing women to giv...
The first drug to treat infants sick with malaria is approved by Swiss authoritySwissmedic has approved Coartem Baby, a malaria medicine specifically formulated for infants weighing 2 to 5 kilograms. This marks the firs...
Novartis gets approval for first malaria drug for babies and childrenNovartis has secured approval in Switzerland for Coartem Baby, a groundbreaking medication designed to treat malaria in babies and young ch...
World Health Day 2025: India marks progress in maternal and child health with key initiativesOn World Health Day 2025, India highlights substantial progress in maternal and child health through initiatives like Ayushman Bharat and t...
Superbug crisis: Antibiotic-resistant superbugs may kill 4 crore people worldwide, claims new studySuperbugs: Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) could claim over 39 million lives globally by 2050, warns a study in The Lancet. The report highl...
How to protect yourself from monsoon-related diseasesWith a few preventive measures and cautious steps, you can protect yourself from monsoon-related diseases. By practicing personal hygiene, ...
From altering diets to enhanced hygiene measures, ways to ward off monsoon-related illnessesMost monsoon diseases are treatable and can be managed with appropriate hydration, antibiotics & supportive treatments.
'Don't fall ill': Sri Lanka doctors warn of drug shortageSri Lankan doctors are giving advice to the patients to not fall ill or get into accidents as the country's economic crisis leaves its heal...
'Don't fall ill': Sri Lanka doctors warn of drug shortageThe South Asian island nation lacks the money to pay for basic imports like fuel and food, and medicine is also running out. Such troubles ...
'Don't fall ill': Sri Lanka doctors warn of drug shortageThe South Asian island nation lacks the money to pay for basic imports like fuel and food, and medicine is also running out. Such troubles ...
India's work on health tools, financial inclusion can be global goods: Gates Foundation CEO Mark SuzmanOnly better surveillance can track multiple variants. Covid-19 has been a global challenge and it needs a global response. So, whatever too...
View: How to make doing good betterThis is a particularly urgent challenge right now, given that Covid-19 and the response to the pandemic have made things even harder for so...
As vaccines trickle into Africa, Zambia’s challenges highlight other obstaclesVaccine misinformation spreads on TikTok and WhatsApp, and in evangelical churches where pastors warn that the shot “contains the mark of t...
Covid-19 has spelt a lockdown for routine health services across IndiaThe number of fully immunised children fell by over 15 lakh in the three-month period from April to June compared to the same months last y...
View: State governments can be better armed financially to fight Covid-19 by issuing public health bondsIf state governments spend on public health now, chances are high that their residents will be healthier and earn more later. State governm...
Fever, back pain, and headaches? Don't ignore malaria symptoms, it could be fatalMalaria has been a major cause of concern around the world.
Government exempts AIDS drugs from customs dutyThe exemption will benefit Anti-Retroviral Drugs (ARV Drugs) -- Adult First Line, Adult Second Line and Paediatric Drugs.
- Affordable innovation in healthcare
Affordable innovation is the only way forward, and India has a unique opportunity to deliver it to global markets by building excellence ac...
- Tata co ties up with Genzyme, Medicines for Malaria Venture
Advinus Therapeutics, a Bangalore-based research pharma company promoted by the Tata group, has announced a new collaboration with Genzyme ...
- For better health, let's stick to the basics
Given the state of affairs, the Economic Survey’s recommendations on healthcare might sound like truisms. But then, the truth does need to ...