Noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) are behind forty percent of all hospital stays, according to Apollo Hospitals Group chairman Prathap C. Reddy. Apollo Hospitals have, however, issued a report that predicts that artificial intelligence (AI) and so-called ‘Big Data’ could be a potential remedy to this. NCDs have been India’s top cause of death for a number […]
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Lack of testing risks mutant strains running rampant
Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, India has established ten state-run laboratories in order to test samples to identify the presence of mutant strains. Despite the establishment of the laboratories, fewer than one percent of all samples have thus far been tested. India has only studied 11,064 of its samples according to the Union Ministry of Health […]
COVID-19 cases highest since start of pandemic
Just a few short weeks ago, experts and media outlets speculated as to whether a resurgence of COVID-19 was likely to take place in India. These fears were proven more than true as daily case counts have now reached their highest point since the start of the pandemic. A total of 103,790 new cases of […]
Manual scavenging: A continued scourge
Politician Jaya Bachchan has expressed India’s failure to deal with the practice of manual scavenging “is a pity” in a recent address, drawing attention to the continued scourge of the practice which – while illegal – continues to cost lives. “I cannot understand why we have not yet been able to provide them with protective […]
Double-mutant COVID-19 strain identified in India
A total of 771 mutant variants of COVID-19 have been detected in India with many being deemed a “double-mutant”. While fears of external strains entering the country have been of great concern in recent weeks, the new strain is thought to have originated in India. COVID-19 cases are currently surging in India. As Health Issues […]
COVID-19 cases rise once more
While just last week Health Issues India wrote of India’s progress against COVID-19 flatlining, more recent news would indicate that progress against the disease is now reversing. The developments have sparked fears of a second wave. In February, India was hitting its lowest case counts since the surge in September of last year that saw […]
Will COVID-19 become endemic in India?
COVID-19 cases have fallen considerably in India since their peak in mid-September of last year. However, India, as with many other countries, is reaching a fairly consistent low point that has had many speculating that the disease will not be eradicated but rather remain endemic in the country. Delhi’s health minister Satyendar Jain said on […]
“Lack of fear” of COVID-19 leading to a resurgence?
India has mounted a considerable effort against COVID-19 — one that has seen official numbers largely plummet. However, as individuals yearn to go back to their daily lives, some have speculated that a “lack of fear” of COVID-19 could lead to a resurgence. Indeed, in Maharashtra, this may already be the case. According to Union […]
Modi touts healthcare schemes in virtual address
On Sunday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi touted his administration’s healthcare schemes and their benefits to those in need in terms of savings. The Prime Minister made a virtual address at the culmination of Janaushadhi Week, observed from March 1st to March 7th, highlighting the Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana initiative (or simply Jan Aushaudi), which […]
Vaccination campaign ramps up in India
India’s COVID-19 vaccination campaign has scaled up substantially in the last two days, a boon in the fight against the pandemic. Wednesday saw almost ten lakh shots administered and Thursday almost eleven lakh given out. This marks a significant increase from the recent average of approximately five lakh doses given out a day. The uptick […]