Recent Updates

Nasal Drug Delivery: A Life Altering Innovation
Healthcare Sep 30, 2022

Nasal Drug Delivery: A Life Altering Innovation

As a simple, fast, reliable, and practical drug delivery vehicle, the nasal platform offers unmatched efficacy.

India’s G20 presidency: Bridging the gaps between science, policy, and politics
Healthcare Sep 29, 2022

India’s G20 presidency: Bridging the gaps between science, policy, and politics

India's upcoming presidency could be an opportunity to make global health governance more democratic and evidence-based. ...

The Monkeypox outbreak: How prepared are we?
Healthcare Sep 12, 2022

The Monkeypox outbreak: How prepared are we?

A more coordinated international response is needed to prevent monkeypox from spreading further.

Out of the Frying Pan, into the Fire: The Menace of Used Cooking Oil (UCO) in India
Healthcare Sep 06, 2022

Out of the Frying Pan, into the Fire: The Menace of Used Cooking Oil (UCO) in India

The low-awareness levels, high prices of edible oil, and the lack of commercial channels to dispose of the UCO compel people to re-use edible oil despite the adverse health implications.

Rashtriya Poshan Maah: Addressing malnutrition in children
Healthcare Sep 02, 2022

Rashtriya Poshan Maah: Addressing malnutrition in children

As part of this year’s Poshan Maah, a plethora of activities have been initiated at the district levels to address malnutrition amongst women and children.

Climate change poses the biggest risk to food security in India
Climate, Food and Environment | Climate Change | Agriculture Aug 29, 2022

Climate change poses the biggest risk to food security in India

There is an urgent need for a comprehensive examination of the impact of climate change on food security.

Can India Herald a New Dawn in Telehealth Through Platform Thinking?
Healthcare Aug 23, 2022

Can India Herald a New Dawn in Telehealth Through Platform Thinking?

Open Digital Telehealth Initiative will not only aid the pace of growth of healthcare services across India but will also help deliver a wide set of public health goals.

Pavna: A unique community-based menstrual hygiene programme
Healthcare Aug 08, 2022

Pavna: A unique community-based menstrual hygiene programme

The initiative envisages ensuring universal menstrual hygiene through indigenous strategies, based on three principles: Access, Awareness, and Acceptance

A long-drawn and rising public-health concern: Hepatitis in the post-COVID world
Healthcare Jul 28, 2022

A long-drawn and rising public-health concern: Hepatitis in the post-COVID world

As World Hepatitis Day is being observed, it is imperative to be aware of this public health threat, especially since the incidence of hepatitis cases has increased substantially in post-COVID times.

World Population Day 2022: Celebrating the reduction of adolescent fertility rate
Healthcare Jul 11, 2022

World Population Day 2022: Celebrating the reduction of adolescent fertility rate

India has managed to reduce teenage pregnancy significantly over these past few years, causing a positive change in infant child mortality rate as well as maternal mortality rate.

Global Food Crisis:  A looming catastrophe
Healthcare Jul 11, 2022

Global Food Crisis:  A looming catastrophe

Global challenges such as the pandemic and the Ukraine crisis have worsened the food crisis in recent years.

World Food Safety Day: Aiming for safer food and better health
Healthcare Jun 07, 2022

World Food Safety Day: Aiming for safer food and better health

This year’s World Food Safety Day focuses on the role of safe nutritious food for better health and well-being; communities and the government should take steps to ensure the same.

Reimagining communities: Making a case for mental health through online gaming
Healthcare May 31, 2022

Reimagining communities: Making a case for mental health through online gaming

An analysis of how online gaming could have a positive effect on the mental health of an individual.

COVID-19 vaccination of children in the post-Omicron era: An Indian perspective
Healthcare May 28, 2022

COVID-19 vaccination of children in the post-Omicron era: An Indian perspective

Since children are less susceptible to complications from COVID-19 the vaccination in this age group poses a few dilemmas.

Zero-hunger target for India: A far-off goal
Healthcare May 27, 2022

Zero-hunger target for India: A far-off goal

A more holistic approach needs to be adopted for India to overcome its malnutrition challenge.

Booster shots for COVID-19: A moving target
Healthcare May 19, 2022

Booster shots for COVID-19: A moving target

Would a one-size-fits-all booster policy be a sound decision in the long run?

The WHO report on death toll of COVID-19: Unpack the concepts, reset the discourse
Healthcare May 12, 2022

The WHO report on death toll of COVID-19: Unpack the concepts, reset the discourse

Questions emerge as GOI dismisses the recently-released report by WHO: Are the COVID-19 death toll numbers fudged or is the WHO’s methodology flawed?

Family identifier in India: A health perspective
Healthcare May 10, 2022

Family identifier in India: A health perspective

India should embrace the idea of a family health ID that can help in extending benefits of healthcare interventions to all.

The Infodemic: An underlying challenge in the pandemic response
Healthcare Apr 12, 2022

The Infodemic: An underlying challenge in the pandemic response

In the fight against the coronavirus, the equally challenging issue of misinformation needs to addressed as part of the COVID-19 response.

Millet: The super food for combating food and water security
Healthcare | Climate, Food and Environment | Water Apr 06, 2022

Millet: The super food for combating food and water security

Urging the world to focus on the overall advantages of growing and consuming the climate-resilient crop 'Millet', as the crop offers hassle-free production and great health benefits to its consumers.

Quantifying COVID: All pandemic models are wrong; some are useful and some aren’t
Healthcare Apr 01, 2022

Quantifying COVID: All pandemic models are wrong; some are useful and some aren’t

A critical analysis of the research presented by the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME) on the estimate of excess mortality from the COVID-19 pandemic in India.

Our fragile world: Conflict, Pandemic, and vaccine inequity
International Affairs | Healthcare Mar 17, 2022

Our fragile world: Conflict, Pandemic, and vaccine inequity

The COVID-19 response is forcing us to reimagine global institutions and their commitments.

The Omicron variant: Weighing the severity
Healthcare Feb 03, 2022

The Omicron variant: Weighing the severity

Have we learnt our lessons from experiences of countries across globe in handling the Omicron variant? Is India prepared enough?

Of variants and vaccines: The nuts and bolts of COVID-19 trajectory
Healthcare Feb 03, 2022

Of variants and vaccines: The nuts and bolts of COVID-19 trajectory

The rapid mutation of the coronavirus and threat of new variants have indicated that COVID-19 is likely to remain for the long term

India, Covid-19 and the Global Health Agenda
Healthcare Jan 26, 2022

India, Covid-19 and the Global Health Agenda

India’s global ambitions come with global health duties both amidst the COVID-19 pandemic and in its aftermath

Contributors

JIGNESH KILLEKAR

JIGNESH KILLEKAR

Read More + David Petraeus

David Petraeus

David Petraeus is a retired United States Army general. ...

Read More +