A vaccine wheel in U.P. to track newborn immunisation Context The Clinton Foundation designed and provided funding for the immunization wheel, also known as a teekakaran chakra in Hindi, as part of the Clinton Health Access Initiative (CHAI). It consists of two discs, one larger […]
Aadhaar unreliable in ‘hot, humid’ India: rating agency Context Concerns regarding security and privacy weaknesses in centralized identifying systems, such as India’s Aadhaar scheme, have been raised by major global rating agency Moody’s Investors Service. It was mentioned that the unique ID method frequently leads […]
Why Nipah virus outbreaks are occurring only in Kerala Context Since May 2018, when Kerala announced the first Nipah outbreak in Kozhikode district, there have been three more Nipah outbreaks, the most recent in late August 2023. Three of the four Nipah outbreaks in Kerala […]
For sickle cell patients, an elusive disability certificate Context At three Union Ministries, a plan to issue permanent disability certificates to sickle-cell disease patients older than five has been bogged down for nearly three years. A Standing Committee of the Parliament encouraged the government to […]
IAF chief takes delivery of first C-295 transport aircraft in Spain Context The Indian Air Force received its first C-295MW transport aircraft from Airbus on Wednesday, marking a significant upgrade to its transport fleet. At the Airbus plant in Seville, Spain, IAF commander Air Chief […]
Study ecological dynamics of Nipah virus: experts to govt. Context Experts had warned that Kerala should probably expect annual outbreaks of Nipah, though not necessarily in the same location or with the same symptom profile, given the prevalence of the Pteropus medius species of bats, […]
Nipah breaks out again in Kerala, claims 2 lives Context Two deaths from the viral infection were reported from the Kozhikode area, bringing the Nipah scare back to Kerala. The deaths were verified on Tuesday by Mansukh Mandaviya, the union minister of health. Two other […]
Survey reveals only 16% of those above 50 took any adult vaccines Context A recent survey in 16 cities found that while childhood immunization is generally widely accepted in the community due to the implementation of appropriate protocols for the administration of primary and booster […]
IISc develops novel approaches to detect and kill cancer cells Context Scientists at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) have created a novel method that may be used to identify and eradicate cancer cells, particularly those that form solid tumour masses. What is the new […]
Centre to stop sites from weaving ‘dark patterns’ to mislead buyers Context On the draft rules for preventing and regulating “dark patterns” on the Internet, notably in e-commerce platforms, the Centre has requested feedback from the general public. The recommendations cover how to avoid and […]