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West Nile Virus (WNV)
Context : The Kerala health department is on alert after the death of a 47-year-old from Thrissur due to the West Nile Virus. What is West Nile Virus(WNV) ? The West Nile Virus is a mosquito-borne, single-stranded RNA virus. RNA virus is the virus that has single-stranded as well double-stranded RNA as its genetic material. ... .Read more
Updated on 31 May, 2022 GS3 Health and Family wellfare
MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES
CONTEXT According to a Lancet and World Psychiatric Association Commission on depression, the world is failing to tackle the persisting and increasingly serious global crisis of depression. About the Report It has estimated that 5% of adults worldwide suffer from depression each year, and yet it remains a neglected global health crisis. The poo... .Read more
Updated on 25 February, 2022 GS2 Health and Family wellfare
MATERNAL HEALTHCARE
CONTEXT The government’s recent announcement that the maternity benefit programme which provides ₹5,000 for first child will be extended to cover the second child only if it is a girl has met with sharp criticism from activists who have demanded its universalisation. MATERNAL HEALTH Maternal malnutrition has been linked to an increa... .Read more
Updated on 9 February, 2022 GS2 Health and Family wellfare
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DIGITAL HEALTHCARE
CONTEXT The finance minister in the budget speech said that India would digitise the country’s health care delivery system by building registries of health providers and facilities, providing unique health identity to all residents, preparing a consent framework and ensuring universal access to health care. NATIONAL DIGITAL HEALTH ECOSYSTEM ... .Read more
Updated on 2 February, 2022 GS2 Health and Family wellfare
NURSES AND MIDWIVES : INDIA’S FOOT SOLDIERS
CONTEXT Nurses and midwives form the linchpin of health care delivery across the world. The Covid-19 pandemic highlighted how the absence of an optimal number of nurses and midwives can debilitate the health care sector. FACTS India has 1.7 nurses per 1,000 people, less than the World Health Organization’s norm of three per 1,000. Accordi... .Read more
Updated on 18 January, 2022 GS2 Health and Family wellfare
THE PRIMARY HEALTH CARE
CONTEXT The Vice President has talked about the worrisome state of rural areas that are lagging behind with limited access to primary healthcare. He also said that to bridge this gap, solutions must be explored in telehealth to reach remote areas. PRIMARY HEALTH CARE Early detection of diseases: Primary Health Care is a key enabler for ... .Read more
Updated on 8 January, 2022 GS2 Health and Family wellfare
