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Women and Women's Organizations Poverty and Developmental Issues Health Sector Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

Are biomass stoves a cleaner, cheaper alternative to LPG?, Pg8

Biomass stoves offer cleaner, cheaper alternative to LPG with reduced emissions, fuel consumption, and sustainable firewood usage.

Women and Women's Organizations Poverty and Developmental Issues Health Sector Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

13 Apr, 2026

Are biomass stoves a cleaner, cheaper alternative to LPG?, Pg8

Biomass stoves offer cleaner, cheaper alternative to LPG with reduced emissions, fuel consumption, and sustainable firewood usage.

13 Apr, 2026

Health Sector Science and Technology in Everyday Life

Drug for hepatitis E, Pg19

Heminifosbuvir, a hepatitis C drug, shows promise in treating hepatitis E by disrupting viral replication in animal trials.

Health Sector Science and Technology in Everyday Life

13 Apr, 2026

Drug for hepatitis E, Pg19

Heminifosbuvir, a hepatitis C drug, shows promise in treating hepatitis E by disrupting viral replication in animal trials.

13 Apr, 2026

Health Sector Biotechnology Intellectual Property Rights, IPR

What's Keytruda, why is it a big deal in India's cancer fight, Pg1

Keytruda, breakthrough immunotherapy drug faces counterfeit market in India due to high costs and regulatory gaps, investigation reveals.

Health Sector Biotechnology Intellectual Property Rights, IPR

13 Apr, 2026

What's Keytruda, why is it a big deal in India's cancer fight, Pg1

Keytruda, breakthrough immunotherapy drug faces counterfeit market in India due to high costs and regulatory gaps, investigation reveals.

13 Apr, 2026

Health Sector Science and Technology in Everyday Life Biotechnology

Device allows UTI diagnosis after single patient visit, Pg12

iPRISM, a new point-of-care platform, enables rapid UTI diagnosis and antibiotic susceptibility testing within 90 minutes, improving treatment and stewardship.

Health Sector Science and Technology in Everyday Life Biotechnology

12 Apr, 2026

Device allows UTI diagnosis after single patient visit, Pg12

iPRISM, a new point-of-care platform, enables rapid UTI diagnosis and antibiotic susceptibility testing within 90 minutes, improving treatment and stewardship.

12 Apr, 2026

Vulnerable Sections Health Sector Conservation, Pollution and Degradation Disaster and Disaster Management

Climate change reshaping disease patterns, straining health systems: report, PgII

Climate change intensifies India's health crisis: Disease patterns shift, vulnerable populations face unequal burdens, and healthcare systems strain under pressure.

Vulnerable Sections Health Sector Conservation, Pollution and Degradation Disaster and Disaster Management

10 Apr, 2026

Climate change reshaping disease patterns, straining health systems: report, PgII

Climate change intensifies India's health crisis: Disease patterns shift, vulnerable populations face unequal burdens, and healthcare systems strain under pressure.

10 Apr, 2026

Women and Women's Organizations Poverty and Developmental Issues Health Sector Education Sector

Amid welfare pitch, Kerala ranks highest in most indicators, Pg9

Kerala excels in health, education, and economic indicators, leading India in HDI, low IMR, and high literacy rates.

Women and Women's Organizations Poverty and Developmental Issues Health Sector Education Sector

8 Apr, 2026

Amid welfare pitch, Kerala ranks highest in most indicators, Pg9

Kerala excels in health, education, and economic indicators, leading India in HDI, low IMR, and high literacy rates.

8 Apr, 2026

Health Sector Important International Institutions, Agencies and Fora Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

Reinforcing the case for a One Health approach, Pg9

Global push for 'One Health' approach intensifies post-COVID, integrating human, animal, and environmental health for pandemic preparedness and coordinated solutions.

Health Sector Important International Institutions, Agencies and Fora Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

7 Apr, 2026

Reinforcing the case for a One Health approach, Pg9

Global push for 'One Health' approach intensifies post-COVID, integrating human, animal, and environmental health for pandemic preparedness and coordinated solutions.

7 Apr, 2026

Poverty and Developmental Issues Urbanization, Problems and Remedies Health Sector

What TB reveals about India’s urban health system, Pg9

Tuberculosis in India exposes urban health system flaws, impacting vulnerable populations due to poverty and fragile infrastructure.

Poverty and Developmental Issues Urbanization, Problems and Remedies Health Sector

7 Apr, 2026

What TB reveals about India’s urban health system, Pg9

Tuberculosis in India exposes urban health system flaws, impacting vulnerable populations due to poverty and fragile infrastructure.

7 Apr, 2026

Important Geophysical Phenomena like Earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic Activity and Cyclones Health Sector Buffer Stocks and Food Security Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

Climate change as a public health emergency, Pg8

Climate change intensifies diseases, expands disease risk, and threatens food security, posing a severe public health emergency in India.

Important Geophysical Phenomena like Earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic Activity and Cyclones Health Sector Buffer Stocks and Food Security Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

7 Apr, 2026

Climate change as a public health emergency, Pg8

Climate change intensifies diseases, expands disease risk, and threatens food security, posing a severe public health emergency in India.

7 Apr, 2026

Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and Secularism Vulnerable Sections Health Sector

A disturbing step for rights, dignity and mental health, Pg8

Transgender Rights Amendment Bill 2026 sparks outrage, reversing self-identification and mandating medical assessments, threatening dignity and mental health.

Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and Secularism Vulnerable Sections Health Sector

7 Apr, 2026

A disturbing step for rights, dignity and mental health, Pg8

Transgender Rights Amendment Bill 2026 sparks outrage, reversing self-identification and mandating medical assessments, threatening dignity and mental health.

7 Apr, 2026

Vulnerable Sections Health Sector

Don't overlook cancer among children, Pg11

India grapples with high paediatric cancer deaths; GBD 2023 reveals gaps in diagnosis and treatment, especially in rural areas.

Vulnerable Sections Health Sector

7 Apr, 2026

Don't overlook cancer among children, Pg11

India grapples with high paediatric cancer deaths; GBD 2023 reveals gaps in diagnosis and treatment, especially in rural areas.

7 Apr, 2026

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Health Sector

Does the misuse of semaglutide outweigh its benefits?, Pg17

Semaglutide misuse surges post-patent expiry, raising concerns over unsupervised cosmetic use and demanding stricter regulations for patient safety.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Health Sector

6 Apr, 2026

Does the misuse of semaglutide outweigh its benefits?, Pg17

Semaglutide misuse surges post-patent expiry, raising concerns over unsupervised cosmetic use and demanding stricter regulations for patient safety.

6 Apr, 2026

Health Sector Science and Technology in Everyday Life Achievements of Indians in Science and Technology Biotechnology

Can antibiotics work again?, Pg17

IIT Bombay's breakthrough: Re-engineering old antibiotics using DNA aptamers and liposomes to combat antimicrobial resistance, potentially saving lakhs of lives.

Health Sector Science and Technology in Everyday Life Achievements of Indians in Science and Technology Biotechnology

6 Apr, 2026

Can antibiotics work again?, Pg17

IIT Bombay's breakthrough: Re-engineering old antibiotics using DNA aptamers and liposomes to combat antimicrobial resistance, potentially saving lakhs of lives.

6 Apr, 2026

Important Geophysical Phenomena like Earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic Activity and Cyclones Health Sector Disaster and Disaster Management

Polls in a warming world call for heat safety protocols, Pg10

Heatwave safety protocols urged for upcoming elections amidst rising temperatures and health risks, especially for vulnerable populations.

Important Geophysical Phenomena like Earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic Activity and Cyclones Health Sector Disaster and Disaster Management

6 Apr, 2026

Polls in a warming world call for heat safety protocols, Pg10

Heatwave safety protocols urged for upcoming elections amidst rising temperatures and health risks, especially for vulnerable populations.

6 Apr, 2026

Women and Women's Organizations Vulnerable Sections Health Sector

Mothers require better healthcare, not just access, Pg10

Lancet report reveals slowdown in maternal mortality decline; India struggles to meet SDG goals due to systemic healthcare challenges.

Women and Women's Organizations Vulnerable Sections Health Sector

6 Apr, 2026

Mothers require better healthcare, not just access, Pg10

Lancet report reveals slowdown in maternal mortality decline; India struggles to meet SDG goals due to systemic healthcare challenges.

6 Apr, 2026

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Vulnerable Sections Health Sector

Running around in circles to secure insurance for transplantations, PgII

Organ transplant patients face financial ruin due to inadequate insurance coverage, claim denials, and high post-transplant care costs, despite IRDAI guidelines.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Vulnerable Sections Health Sector

3 Apr, 2026

Running around in circles to secure insurance for transplantations, PgII

Organ transplant patients face financial ruin due to inadequate insurance coverage, claim denials, and high post-transplant care costs, despite IRDAI guidelines.

3 Apr, 2026

Health Sector Indigenization of Technology and New Technology Development Biotechnology

Qdenga: a step forward against dengue, but not a silver bullet, Pg9

DCGI approves Qdenga, Takeda's dengue vaccine, for ages 4-60, marking a crucial step in India's fight against the disease.

Health Sector Indigenization of Technology and New Technology Development Biotechnology

2 Apr, 2026

Qdenga: a step forward against dengue, but not a silver bullet, Pg9

DCGI approves Qdenga, Takeda's dengue vaccine, for ages 4-60, marking a crucial step in India's fight against the disease.

2 Apr, 2026

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Health Sector Important Aspects of Governance, Transparency and Accountability

Looking into the continuing costs of India's COVID-19 policy, Pg9

Analysis reveals critical failures in India's COVID-19 response, highlighting logistical breakdowns, undercounting of deaths, and neglected vulnerable populations.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Health Sector Important Aspects of Governance, Transparency and Accountability

1 Apr, 2026

Looking into the continuing costs of India's COVID-19 policy, Pg9

Analysis reveals critical failures in India's COVID-19 response, highlighting logistical breakdowns, undercounting of deaths, and neglected vulnerable populations.

1 Apr, 2026

Women and Women's Organizations Population and Associated Issues Health Sector

India faces challenge in meeting 2030 maternal mortality goals, shows study, Pg16

Lancet study reveals India's struggle to meet 2030 maternal mortality goals, despite significant improvements since 1990, highlighting regional disparities.

Women and Women's Organizations Population and Associated Issues Health Sector

1 Apr, 2026

India faces challenge in meeting 2030 maternal mortality goals, shows study, Pg16

Lancet study reveals India's struggle to meet 2030 maternal mortality goals, despite significant improvements since 1990, highlighting regional disparities.

1 Apr, 2026

Vulnerable Sections Health Sector E Governance