News:The World Health Organization(WHO) has released a study which shows that suicides account for one death every 40 seconds. Facts: Key findings of the study: The study has shown that close to 8 lakh people die due to suicide every year.In other words,suicides account for one death every 40 seconds. The global age-standardized suicide rate… Continue reading Explained: A suicide every 40 seconds, taking stock of global trends
Category: Factly: Schemes and Programs
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Explained: Eradicating malaria by 2050 — why study says it can be done
News:Lancet has released a report on Malaria eradication. Facts: About the report: The report has held that with the right strategies and sufficient funding,it is possible to eradicate malaria as early as 2050. The report has noted that since 2000,global malaria incidence and death rates have declined by 36% and 60 % respectively.More than half… Continue reading Explained: Eradicating malaria by 2050 — why study says it can be done
Project ‘Bal Basera’
News:Project Bal Basera or creche has been inaugurated at AIIMS Rishikesh. Facts: About Bal Basera: Bal Basera or a Crèche is a project for the welfare of Children of Construction Workers was deployed at AIIMS Rishikesh site. The project is supported by Central Public Works Department (CPWD). Bal Basera can accommodate about 35 Children and shall… Continue reading Project ‘Bal Basera’
Tamil Nadu ranks lowest in coverage of iodised salt
News:The national survey to measure the coverage of iodized salt has been released. Facts: The survey was conducted by Nutrition International in collaboration with the AIIMS and the Indian Coalition for the Control of Iodine Deficiency Disorders(ICCIDD). The survey tested the iodine content in samples of cooking salt from households to estimate the coverage of… Continue reading Tamil Nadu ranks lowest in coverage of iodised salt
Measles and Rubella
News: Member Countries of WHO South-East Asia Region (SEAR) has resolved to eliminate measles and rubella by 2023. Earlier the target set was 2020. Facts: WHO SEAR member countries have adopted a “Strategic Plan for Measles and Rubella Elimination 2020-2024” at the 72nd session of the WHO Regional Committee for South-East Asia in Delhi. It… Continue reading Measles and Rubella
Eat Right India Movement
News: The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has launched a campaign to promote Eat Right India Movement Facts: About Eat Right India Movement The Eat Right India Movement was launched by Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) in 2018. It is a preventive healthcare measure to trigger social and behavioural change among… Continue reading Eat Right India Movement
Rashtriya Bal Swasthya Karyakram (RBSK)
News: The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has launched a scheme for universal screening of children below 18 years for leprosy and tuberculosis (TB). It is a part of the Rashtriya Bal Swasthya Karyakram (RBSK) Facts: About Rashtriya Bal Swasthya Karyakram (RBSK) It was launched in 2013 under the National Health Mission. It is… Continue reading Rashtriya Bal Swasthya Karyakram (RBSK)
Manufacturers told to rush rabies vaccines to areas facing shortage
News:National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) has ordered the manufacturers to supply the anti-rabies vaccines where there is a shortage of these medicines. Facts: About Rabies: Rabies is caused by Ribonucleic Acid(RNA) virus that is present in the saliva of a rabid animal.It is transmitted following a bite of a rabid animal that leads to deposition… Continue reading Manufacturers told to rush rabies vaccines to areas facing shortage
Supreme Court to study plea for food for all
News: The Supreme Court has agreed to examine a plea urging the court to direct the Chief Secretaries across the country to formulate schemes for the implementation of community kitchens to combat starvation deaths. Facts: The petition highlighted the success of various state-funded community kitchens addressing the problem of hunger and malnutrition across India. Example:… Continue reading Supreme Court to study plea for food for all
72nd Session of the WHO Regional Committee for South-East Asia
Recently,India has hosted the 72nd Session of the World Health Organisation (WHO) Regional Committee for South-East Asia. Addressing the session,Union Health minister has said that India’s disease burden is shifting from communicable to non-communicable diseases which means diet-related diseases such as diabetes, hypertension and obesity are rising rapidly. He said that the government has taken… Continue reading 72nd Session of the WHO Regional Committee for South-East Asia
