Governance

Why India’s Fight Against Smoking Needs A Behavioural Shift
New Delhi: This year marks the 25th year of the ban on smoking in public places, a landmark judgement of the Kerala High...
‘Mystery’ Diseases: A Tale Of Pathogens & Persistence
Mount Abu, Rajasthan: Seventeen people in Kachchh, who developed fever and respiratory distress towards the end of...

Why India’s Urban Poor See Worse Health Outcomes
Mumbai: The poorest urban Indians face worse health outcomes compared to their rural counterparts, a new study by the...

Why India’s Anaemia Problem Is Worsening
Mount Abu, Rajasthan: A 54-year-old woman in Mumbai had suffered fatigue, weakness and shortness of breath for several...

2025 TB Elimination Goal Marred By Low Govt Spending, Erratic Drug & Diagnostics Supply
Noida: In 2018, India had said it would eliminate tuberculosis (TB) by 2025, five years before the World Health...

Why Tribal Indians See Worse Maternal, Child Health
Mumbai: Tribal populations in India experience worse health outcomes compared to the national average, an IndiaSpend...

Why India Needs To Act Decisively On Microplastics
Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh: They’re the size of a sand grain. At smaller than 5 millimetres (mm), microplastics enter us...

India Likely To Miss 2030 Child Health Targets
Noida: India is likely to miss the 2030 deadline for achieving sustainable development goals (SDG) related to children’s...
