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Toxic Air Is Now A Year-Round Problem For Delhi
Mumbai: Delhi’s toxic air is no longer limited to winters. While Delhi is experiencing high levels of air pollution...
India 60 Tankers Short Of Blood In 2016-17, As Shortage Increases
Mumbai: India fell short of 1.9 million units of blood in 2016-17--equivalent to 60 tankers--that could have aided more...
Why India’s Poor Buy Essential Medicines From Private Pharmacies
New Delhi: As India readies itself for Ayushman Bharat, the national health protection scheme covering primary,...
Child Health At Risk: Despite Greater Tax Income, Most States Cut Funding To Key Programme
Mumbai: Despite greater fiscal autonomy and higher tax revenues shared by the Centre with states, 14 of 20 states...
High Blood Pressure Killed 1.6 Mn Indians In 2016, But Most Are Unaware Of Its Dangers
New Delhi: Hypertension or high blood pressure affects nearly three in ten Indians and is responsible for 17.5% of all...
Expenses Fell, Usage Rose After Public Healthcare Improved In 3 TN Blocks
Mumbai: Strengthening rural public health systems in three Tamil Nadu blocks made more people utilise their services...
Muslims Have Highest Fertility Rate, Lack Access To Healthcare
Mumbai: Hindus have India’s highest infant mortality rate with 41.6 deaths per 1,000 live births and the third highest...
Adivasis, Dalits, Muslims Die Earlier Than Other Communities
Mumbai: At 43 years, the mean age of death for adivasis (scheduled tribes or STs) was the lowest, meaning they were more...
