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India will prioritise the eradication of malaria on its public health agenda, Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan has announced on the heels of a landmark report by experts which proclaims that a malaria-free world by 2050 is attainable - if a bold approach is undertaken. “We are working towards ending malaria as soon as possible,” Vardhan told reporters in Pune, describing it as one of the government’s “topmost priorities.” India accounts for the fourth highest number of malaria cases in the world, according to a report recently published by the Lancet Commission on Malaria Eradication, synthesising the inputs of more than forty experts from the fields of biomedicine, economics, malariology, and health policy. In 2017, India reported 9.6 million cases with only Mozambique, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Nigeria registering a higher burden of the disease. India accounts for four percent of the global burden of malaria cases. India aims to eliminate … Read Full Article about ‘Our legacy to future generations’: India and a malaria-free world
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HWCs: Almost 21,000 built under Ayushman Bharat
More than 20,000 health and wellness centres (HWCs) are operational across India. HWCs mark a major commitment by the Centre to strengthening primary healthcare infrastructure in the country, … Read Full Article about HWCs: Almost 21,000 built under Ayushman Bharat
Unani and siddha boost at Safdarjung Hospital
Safdarjung Hospital in Delhi has become home to two alternative medicine centres, specialising in the fields of siddha and unani. Shripad Yesso Naik, Union Minister for Ayurveda, Yoga and … Read Full Article about Unani and siddha boost at Safdarjung Hospital
Early diagnosis of heart disease is vital
Heart disease is India’s leading cause of death. However, a diagnosis does not necessarily entail a death sentence. An article entitled “Why heart failure is not the end of the world” was … Read Full Article about Early diagnosis of heart disease is vital
Sarcoidosis: All but a mystery in India
Sarcoidosis -- a disease which involves inflammation within the lungs -- is a relatively obscure health concern in India. It is rarely diagnosed and so prevalence rates are all but unknown. … Read Full Article about Sarcoidosis: All but a mystery in India