The Indian government has launched a large-scale initiative to establish daycare cancer centres in district hospitals across the country. This move aims to decentralize cancer treatment, making chemotherapy and other essential services more accessible, particularly in rural areas. As part…
India’s 100-day Intensified TB-Mukt Bharat Abhiyan has led to the notification of over 5.1 lakh tuberculosis (TB) patients nationwide. This milestone reflects the country’s intensified efforts to eradicate TB by 2025 through improved detection, treatment, and public-private collaboration. Launched on…
A recent Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) report has highlighted significant deficiencies in mental healthcare across Uttarakhand, revealing that over half of the state’s healthcare facilities experience a complete shortage of essential psychotherapeutic medications. This alarming finding underscores the pressing…
In a groundbreaking medical advancement, an experimental gene therapy trial conducted at London’s Moorfields Eye Hospital has led to remarkable improvements in the vision of four children suffering from a severe form of childhood blindness. These young patients, who were…
In a significant development, Chinese researchers have identified a new bat-derived coronavirus, designated HKU5-CoV-2, which exhibits the potential to infect human cells. This discovery has reignited discussions about zoonotic diseases and their implications for global health. Discovery and Research Findings…
The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is facing a new and alarming health crisis as reports emerge of an unidentified illness spreading in the northwestern region of the country. The World Health Organization (WHO) has confirmed two separate clusters…
Health experts across India are sounding the alarm over a significant increase in alcohol-related cancer cases. This surge underscores the urgent need for heightened public awareness and policy interventions to address the health risks associated with alcohol consumption. Alcohol as…
India has made remarkable advancements in healthcare, becoming a hub for medical tourism and offering world-class treatment in various specialties. However, one area that remains underserved is transgender healthcare. While global recognition of transgender rights has improved in recent years,…
The World Health Organization (WHO) has issued a stark warning about a growing global healthcare workforce shortage, estimating a deficit of 10 million healthcare workers by 2030. The crisis is expected to hit low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) the hardest,…
I recently came across some promising news in the world of pediatric healthcare—a breakthrough blood test that may soon help doctors identify children at risk of developing diabetes long before any obvious symptoms appear. This discovery has the potential to…