India’s population is set to rise to be the highest in the world within the next decade — surpassing the population of China. However, greater access to and use of contraceptives may stem fears of a population figure that is rapidly spiralling out of control. Since 1950 — just seventy years ago — India’s population …
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COVID-19, at least at a surface level, seems all but entirely disconnected from conditions such as dementia — besides its evident effect on those who suffer from the condition. However, could there be a link between the two conditions? Dementia is an umbrella term that encompasses a number of neurological conditions in which aspects of …
The Supreme Court has weighed in on Ayurveda, Yoga and Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha, and Homoeopathy (AYUSH) doctors being able to dispense treatments for COVID-19. The apex legal body said that qualified AYUSH doctors may prescribe immunity boosters, on the proviso that the treatments are approved. However, they are prohibited from prescribing or advertising any alternative …
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Earlier this week, the World Health Organization (WHO) and UNICEF issued a dire warning about the state of water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) services in health facilities. Almost two billion people worldwide rely on healthcare delivery in settings where those services are substandard – or lacking altogether. The global progress report on WASH services in …
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It is a known issue that heavy industry work such as in the mining industry can wreak havoc on one’s health. However, the scale of the issue, particularly among India’s poorest, often goes overlooked. Populations associated with the mining industry in India — mostly from impoverished and tribal backgrounds – were found to have a …
Cancer treatment is free in many of India’s government-run healthcare facilities. This seems ideal for those from impoverished backgrounds who would otherwise be unable to avail the treatments. Why then, do the poor who would benefit from the free treatment often drop out? For many, this comes down to the inequalities between rural and urban …
COVID-19 and the effects of the pandemic have plagued India’s health system. For those affected by mental health issues, treatment is a practical impossibility. Earlier in the year the World Health Organization (WHO) noted that this situation is now not unique to India. “The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted or halted critical mental health services in …
Even months after strict lockdown measures were relaxed, India’s hunger crisis is ongoing. The Right to Food Campaign and other organisations launched “Hunger Watch”, surveying eleven states and interviewing 3,994 people. Marginalised groups are especially hard-hit by the hunger crisis, the survey found. As compared to the period before India entered a national lockdown, approximately …
The numerous promising vaccine candidates against COVID-19 has led to much excitement the world over. Vaccination campaigns are already underway in some countries. However, experts say that even with the vaccine, the need for wearing face coverings will not immediately go away. “COVID-appropriate behaviour shouldn’t stop and it is independent of the vaccine,” said Dr …
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Experts from multiple Asian countries including India have called for those in need to ensure they access cancer care, highlighting the risks of delaying treatment. The experts joined the AstraZeneca campaign “New normal, same cancer”, which aims to mitigate the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on the global response to cancer. “COVID-19 threatens to erase …
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