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June 22, 2017

World Thalassemia Day

India is considered to be the world capital for thalassemia cases. Every year another 10,000 children are born with the condition. Despite this, as of World Thalassemia Day – May 8th – there is no policy at the national level aimed at preventing or controlling the spread of the disease. Thalassemia is a genetically inherited …

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Drones vs. mosquitoes: Gujarat Chief Minister’s solution

In the fight against malaria and other mosquito-borne diseases, could drones be the answer? Shankar Chaudhary, the Health Minister for Gujarat, seems to think so. At an event in May to launch an anti-malaria campaign in the state, he said “the mosquito is a terrorist…a silent killer.” To this end, the minister suggested, “we should …

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Jammu and Kashmir: Poor practices in blood banks a threat to public safety

Infected blood is responsible for a colossal hepatitis epidemic in Jammu and Kashmir. This is according to an association representing many of the state’s doctors. According to Dr Nisar ul Hassan of the Doctors Association Kashmir (DAK), the problem is down to outmoded and inaccurate testing technology used by blood banks in J&K All 31 blood …

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