A Must-Have Global Pandemic Treaty
Context A draught international pandemic treaty governing pandemic prevention, preparedness, and response will be ready for negotiation by 2024, according to Soumya Swaminathan, WHO chief scientist. The document will aid in addressing global public health challenges highlighted by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The draft’s vision is to protect against pandemic consequences through “equity, human rights, […]
Uniformed Forces and Mental Health
Context: The government needs to take immediate action to address mental health issues in the uniformed services. Relevance: GS II: Health and Education Dimensions of the Article: What is mental wellness? Reasons for the Prevalence of Mental Health Issues in the Uniformed Forces Impact of the Rising Mental Health issues among the forces What is […]
Rashtriya Poshan Maah
Focus: GS II- Health Why in News? The Ministry of Women and Child Development is celebrating the 5th Rashtriya Poshan Maah 2022 from 1st to 30th September 2022. This year, the objective is to trigger Poshan Maah through Gram Panchayats as Poshan Panchayats with key focus on “Mahila aur Swasthya” and “Bacha aur Shiksha”. National Nutrition Month (Rashtriya Poshan Maah) The entire […]
Cosmetic Surgery For Transgender People
Context The Union government has announced that transgender people will be eligible for Rs 5 lakh in annual health insurance under the Ayushman Bharat scheme. In this regard, the National Health Authority, which is part of the Health Ministry, has signed an agreement with the Ministry of Social Justice. Relevance GS Paper 2: Issues related to […]
Tomato Flu Among Children
Context In the most recent issue of the Lancet Respiratory Journal, doctors issued a warning about the emergence of a new non-life-threatening virus known as tomato flu among children under the age of five. Relevance GS Paper 2: Health Mains Question What exactly is Tomato Flu? What are your concerns about this? How the virus has […]
What is Tomato Flu?
Context: A new infection dubbed tomato flu, or tomato fever, has been detected in India mostly among children younger than five, according to a report in the Lancet Respiratory Journal. Relevance: GS II- Health Dimensions of the Article: What is tomato flu? How can tomato flu be treated? How to take care of it? What […]
About Monkeypox Virus
Context: Recently, the first case of human-to-animal transmission of monkeypox has been reported in a dog, according to research published in the medical journal The Lancet. Relevance: GS II-Health Dimensions of the Article: About Monkeypox virus Zoonotic disease Symptoms and treatment What did the study find? About Monkeypox virus The monkeypox virus is an orthopoxvirus, which […]
West Nile Virus In New York
Context: In New York, the number of mosquito pools that tested positive for West Nile virus is the “highest number ever recorded” at 1,068 across the five boroughs, compared with 779 positive pools this time last year. Relevance: GS II- Health Dimensions of the Article: About West Nile Virus Transmission Symptoms Detection of WNV About […]
West Nile Virus
Context The West Nile virus was found in two people, one in Brooklyn and one in Queens, as well as a “record number” of infected mosquitoes throughout the city, according to the New York City Health Department. Relevance GS Paper 2: Health Mains Question Virus attacks are common in various parts of the world, but we […]
India’s Pulse Polio Programme
Context: Polio, a deadly disease that used to paralyze tens of thousands of children every year, is spreading in London, New York and Jerusalem for the first time in decades, spurring catch-up vaccination campaigns. Relevance: GS II- Health Dimensions of the Article: What is Polio? Polio in India India’s Pulse Polio Programme Steps taken by […]