What is the News? The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has released the National Health Accounts Report for 2017-18. About the National Health Accounts Report Produced by: National Health Systems Resource Centre (It is designated as National Health Accounts Technical Secretariat in 2014 by the Health Ministry). Source of Data: The report was prepared… Continue reading Per capita out-of-pocket health expenditure sees decline: report
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Nearly 33% of India’s medical devices capacity lying unused: Industry
What is the News? According to a report, Indian medical device makers are now struggling with idle capacity. What are the issues faced by the Medical Devices sector currently? Medical Devices Lying Idle The Indian Medical Devices Sector had increased its production of ventilators, masks and PPE Kits to meet the demand during the Covid-19… Continue reading Nearly 33% of India’s medical devices capacity lying unused: Industry
One out of every two Bihar households is multidimensionally poor: NITI Aayog
What is the News? Niti Aayog has released India’s first National MPI (multidimensional poverty index). About National MPI (Multidimensional Poverty Index) National MPI seeks to measure poverty across its multiple dimensions and in effect complements existing poverty statistics based on per capita consumption expenditure. Methodology: The index has used the globally accepted and robust methodology… Continue reading One out of every two Bihar households is multidimensionally poor: NITI Aayog
Need to make agri-food systems resilient to address food security: SOFA 2021
What is the News? The Food and Agriculture Organization’s (FAO) has released the State of Food and Agriculture (SOFA) report 2021– Making agrifood systems more resilient to shocks and stresses. What is the purpose of the report? The report is an annual flagship report of FAO. It aims at bringing to a wider audience balanced… Continue reading Need to make agri-food systems resilient to address food security: SOFA 2021
Union Health Ministry releases NFHS-5 Phase II Findings
What is the news? Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MOHFW) has released the 2019-21 National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) that belongs to phase-2 states along with all-India data. States covered in NFHS-5 phase II Arunachal Pradesh, Chandigarh, Chhattisgarh, Haryana, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, NCT of Delhi, Odisha, Puducherry, Punjab, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh and… Continue reading Union Health Ministry releases NFHS-5 Phase II Findings
India has made no progress on anaemia, childhood wasting: Global Nutrition Report
What is the News? The Global Nutrition Report, 2021 has been released. What is the Global Nutrition Report 2021? The Global Nutrition Report was conceived following the first Nutrition for Growth Initiative Summit (N4G) in 2013. Released by: It is a multi-stakeholder initiative, consisting of a Stakeholder Group, Independent Expert Group and Report Secretariat.… Continue reading India has made no progress on anaemia, childhood wasting: Global Nutrition Report
NITI Aayog under the Indo-German Cooperation releases inaugural SDG Urban Index and Dashboard 2021–22
What is the News? Niti Aayog has released the first Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Urban India Index. About SDG Urban India index Developed by: Niti Aayog in collaboration with GIZ and BMZ under the umbrella of Indo-German Development Cooperation. Purpose: It is an SDG progress monitoring tool at the Urban Local Bodies(ULB) level. Methodology: For… Continue reading NITI Aayog under the Indo-German Cooperation releases inaugural SDG Urban Index and Dashboard 2021–22
Number of countries veering towards authoritarianism on rise: report
What is the News? The Global State of Democracy Report 2021 has been released by the International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance. About Global State of Democracy Report 2021 Aim: To review the state of democracy around the world over the course of 2020 and 2021, with democratic trends since 2015 used as contextual… Continue reading Number of countries veering towards authoritarianism on rise: report
Life expectancy lower for urban poor, says study
What is the News? Azim Premji University has released a report titled “Healthcare equity in urban India”. What is the purpose of the report? The report explores health vulnerabilities and inequalities in cities in India.It also looks at the availability, accessibility and cost of healthcare facilities and possibilities in future-proofing services in the next decade.… Continue reading Life expectancy lower for urban poor, says study
Prolonged school closures due to COVID-19 pose threat to gender equality: UNESCO study
What is the News? UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) has released a study titled “When Schools Close: Gendered Impacts of COVID-19 School Closures”. This study highlights how school closures affected girls and boys, young women and men differently depending on the circumstances. What are the key findings of the study? Around 1.6… Continue reading Prolonged school closures due to COVID-19 pose threat to gender equality: UNESCO study
