Rising Childhood Obesity Trends in India and World
Why in the News ? On World Obesity Day (March 4), the World Obesity Atlas 2026 highlighted that India ranks second globally after China in the number of overweight and […]
HPV Vaccination Rollout Signals Shift In Preventive Healthcare
Syllabus: GS-2:Issues Related to Women Why in the News ? India is preparing to introduce the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine for adolescent girls under the Universal Immunisation Programme (UIP). The […]
SC TO EXAMINE FEASIBILITY OF MANDATORY NAT FOR BLOOD TRANSFUSION
Why in the News? Judicial Intervention: Supreme Court agreed to examine feasibility of making Nucleic Acid Test (NAT) mandatory in blood banks, emphasizing prior judicial review of health policies. Article […]
ARFID: Beyond Picky Eating to Disorder
Why in the News ? Growing awareness about Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID) highlights that extreme picky eating may signal a serious mental health condition, not stubbornness. Experts stress early […]
Government Launches Nationwide HPV Vaccination for Cervical Cancer
Why in the News ? The Government of India will soon launch a nationwide Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination programme targeting 14-year-old girls to prevent cervical cancer, one of the leading […]
DELHI TO ADOPT ‘RAH-VEER’ SCHEME FOR ROAD ACCIDENT VICTIMS
Why in the News? Scheme Adoption: Delhi Government announced adoption of Centre’s ‘Rah-Veer’ scheme to incentivise bystander assistance. Golden Hour Focus: Initiative aims to ensure accident victims receive medical help […]
ZIMBABWE ROLLS OUT LONG-ACTING HIV PREVENTION DRUG LENACAPAVIR
Why in the News? Public Health Initiative: Zimbabwe has launched rollout of long-acting injectable HIV prevention drug lenacapavir. Global First Mover: It is among the first countries offering a twice-yearly […]
SC RULING ON STEM CELLS SETS A PRECEDENT FOR HEALTHCARE REGULATION
Syllabus: GS 3: Science and technology Biotechnology-Healthcare Why in the News? The Supreme Court of India, in a landmark judgment delivered on January 30, prohibited […]
IS ASIA-PACIFIC ON TRACK TO ELIMINATE MALARIA BY 2030?
Syllabus: GS-2: ● Social Sector and services related to Health ● Health and sanitation Why in the News? The World Malaria Report 2025 presents mixed signals for the Asia-Pacific region, […]