What is E-Sanjeevani?
Focus: GS III- Health Why in News? Union Government’s free telemedicine service, e-Sanjeevani, has recently crossed another milestone by touching nine crore teleconsultations mark. What is E-Sanjeevani? Benefits of telemedicine
About Kala Azar
Focus: GS III- Health, Prelims Why in News? Union Minister for Health & Family Welfare chairs a high-level meeting with State Governments to review elimination of Kala-Azar from the country by 2023 About Kala Azar There are three types of leishmaniasis The Visceral leishmaniasis, which is commonly known as Kala-azar in India, is fatal in over […]
What Is The Lumpy Skin Disease?
Focus: GS II: Health Why in News? Recently, An MoU for production of Goat Pox vaccine and “Lumpi-ProVac” vaccine was signed in Nagpur. The indigenously developed vaccine is going to be a game changer in ongoing effort of government to control and eradicate the Lumpy Skin Disease. What is the lumpy skin disease? How does it spread? […]
Ethylene Glycol in Cough Syrups
Context: The Health Ministry of Uzbekistan has reported the death of 18 children (with acute respiratory disease) from taking excessive doses of a cough syrup – Doc-1 Max manufactured by an Indian firm. Relevance: GS II: Health Dimensions of the Article: Details: Diethylene glycol and ethylene glycol: Why are the syrups not sold in India? […]
About Tuberculosis
Focus: GS II: Health Why in News? Recently, IndianOil embarks on Intensified TB Elimination Project in Uttar Pradesh and Chhattisgarh in collaboration with Central TB Division. About Tuberculosis Nikshay Poshan Yojana (NPY) About Pradhan Mantri TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan Components of the scheme:
Naegleria Fowleri – Brain Eating Amoeba
Context: Recently, South Korea reported its first case of infection from Naegleria fowleri or “brain-eating amoeba”, Relevance: GS II: Health Dimensions of the Article: What is Naegleria fowleri? How does it infect humans? Symptoms of PAM Treatment for the infection Can climate change increase the spread of the infection? -Source: Indian Express
What Is The Zero-COVID Policy?
Context Since the initial outbreak in Wuhan, China, in 2019, the world has seen multiple repeated waves of COVID-19 infections. This was largely driven by emerging variants of concern (VOCs) of the causative virus, SARS-CoV-2. However, China remained successful in containing the disease’s spread until recently due to its zealous “zero-COVID” policy. As a result […]
About Kala Azar
Context: Prime Minister recently said that India will completely eradicate Kala Azar disease soon. Relevance: GS III- Health, Prelims Dimensions of the Article: About Kala Azar There are three types of leishmaniasis The Visceral leishmaniasis, which is commonly known as Kala-azar in India, is fatal in over 95% of the cases, if left untreated. Symptoms of […]
Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission
Focus: GS II- Health Why in News? Over 4 crore health records of citizens digitized and linked with their Ayushman Bharat Health Account (ABHA) numbers under Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM). About Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission: Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY) Key Features of AB-PMJAY
About Zika Virus Disease
Context: Following the detection of the first case of Zika virus in Karnataka, the State Health Department has intensified containment measures to prevent further spread of the vector-borne disease. Relevance: GS II- Health About Zika Virus Disease: -Source: The Hindu