Of members of the LGBTIQ+ community, those who identify as bisexual often go overlooked. On Celebrate Bisexuality Day, an observance to celebrate bisexuality, members of the bisexual community, and the history of bisexuality, Health Issues India explores bisexuality in India and aims to shine a light on the difficulties those who identify as bisexual face. […]
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Alzheimer’s disease: The view from India
Alzheimer’s disease is a significant public health crisis in India, one which afflicts millions. Alzheimer’s disease is one of the most common forms of dementia, “a syndrome in which there is deterioration in memory, thinking, behaviour and the ability to perform everyday activities” as explained by the World Health Organization (WHO). The WHO notes that […]
PandemiCast XV, Part II: The view from Africa
The long-awaited second part of PandemiCast XV is finally here. This episode, you will know from the trailer, is an insight into the #COVID19 pandemic in #Africa. Edited by Iknoor Kaur & featuring Francois Baird Simba Makoni Sheriff Bojang Jr. and Tandeka Nikiwane. Moderated by Mark CHATAWAY and Matshidiso Masire. You can watch it here. […]
HII talks to Neha Chandra on the role of the public health consultant
“A quick question for all the healthcare communication professionals: How often does trade media make to your target media list when you need to disseminate a press release? Now take a second to evaluate the content of your release and ask yourself if it suits the profile of the trade media you are pitching to.” […]
PandemiCast XV, Part I: The view from Africa
The long-awaited fifteenth episode of PandemiCast is finally here – but it is in two parts. This episode, you will know from the trailer, is an insight into the COVID-19 pandemic in Africa. In this special edition, you will hear from leading members of the Baird’s CMC network and its connections from across Africa. They […]
The power lies with you – Claude Alvares of the Goa Foundation talks to HII
For more than 35 years, Claude Alvares has acted as director of the Goa Foundation. In the Foundation’s own words “The Goa Foundation is the most well known of Goa’s environmental action groups. Founded in 1986 by a group of Goan environmentalists each flighting his or her own individual environmental battles, the organisation today commands […]
Interview: Anjali Gopalan
Interview with health activist Anjali Gopalan May 2016 The lessons learnt in the 1990s from securing access to antiretroviral medicines to treat HIV and AIDS highlight the role of patients in demanding better access to life-saving medicines. As India, like many other growing economies, faces new, deadly diseases like diabetes, cancer and heart disease, Anjali […]
PandemiCast XV: A look at COVID-19 in Africa (Trailer)
The fifteenth edition of PandemiCast – the video podcast co-produced by Baird’s CMC, Hyderus Teoranta, and Health Issues India, takes a much different format than our regular programme. In this special episode, we explore the COVID-19 pandemic in Africa. Friends of Baird’s CMC, spanning the breadth of its extensive African network, lend their inputs in […]
Putting COVID-19 in perspective
India has quickly risen to one of the nations most severely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. However, given the consistently mixed messages from both the media and politicians alike regarding the true scale of the issues India faces, it is worth putting COVID-19 into perspective. Such are the aims of a recent article reported by […]
Lightning strikes: An underreported crisis
A popular adage, if not cliché, is that lightning never strikes in the same place twice. However, in India, lightning strikes are increasing. Experts pinpoint climate change as the cause. An IndiaSpend analysis published earlier this week highlighted the issue. The report notes that the last four months alone have seen more than 200 deaths […]