Health

Mental Health as Important as Physical Health in the Workplace

Theresa May has been urged  by some of Britain’s leading business leaders to act on a pledge to make mental health first aid mandatory in all workplaces. May said l...

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Global Decline in Fertility Rates Shocking

There is a remarkable decline in fertility rates around the world which is leading to a “baby bust” in many countries including the UK, health experts have warned,...

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Toxic Air both Indoor and Outdoor kills 600,000 Children Each Year

The World Health Organization has revealed that the exposure to toxic air, indoor as well as outdoor, kills over some 600,000 children under the age of 15 every year.  Da...

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Astana Declaration commits to achieve Universal Health Coverage

The United Nations Member States have promised to strengthen primary health care as an ‘essential’ step towards achieving universal health coverage for all.  ...

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It is Guilt and not Housework that’s harming your Health!

According to a recent analysis by the International Social Survey Programme, guilt over not doing enough housework may have a serious impact on the health of working women. &l...

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Building a Strong Health Workforce around the World

Health is the natural form of well-being. There is no doubt that still too many people around the world are unable to access even the most basic healthcare. No wonder there is...

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ASHA workers can play a Significant Role in managing Non-communicable Diseases

India is a country where quality health care remains a privilege of the rich and influential. But a silent army of women, clad in pink sarees, work tirelessly and selflessly t...

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Addressing the Case for Gendered NCD Policies

The newly launched report “Global Health 50-50” released by the Center for Gender and Global Health at the University College of London, shows that in the Global H...

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Will NHPM help India achieve Universal Health Coverage?

In March 2015, Kailash Burange, a traditional art painter, and his wife Arti travelled in an ambulance for more than 2 hours with their new-born baby girl from a remote villag...

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Vaccination is Vital to stop the spread of Disease in the Community

Even if a small number of people are left unvaccinated, it can make a big difference. This would result in the survival of disease and spreading of it amongst other people. Th...

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POLITICS: PEOPLE WILL DEFEAT AMIT SHAH

Vinta Nanda spent two days with Sonal Patel and returns to tell us that the Congress Par...

April 26 2024

THOUGHT FACTORY: DISCOVERING MAHARASHTRA'S COOL RETREATS

Beat the Heat: unveiling Maharashtra's chilling hideaways for a refreshing summer escape...

April 25 2024

ALTERNATIVE ENTERTAINMENT: THE RIVER OF LIFE

OP Srivastava takes us on the banks of Gautam Ghose's film. Paar, crossing the river of ...

April 24 2024