Public Health

US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen in Zambia to discuss debt to China, public health

Debt will be a topic of conversation Monday when Yellen meets with Zambia's president and finance minister to push for the Chinese to continue negotiations

Climate justice for all, by all: Multi-sectoral framework for optimal public health outcomes

Considering the way climate change is affecting every aspect of our lives, various key sectors such as health, environment, education, agriculture, nutrition and food security, energy, transportation, and industry, must work together to address the health issues posed by climate change

Explained: Will the US see a rise in immigration as asylum rule comes to an end?

Starting next Wednesday, US immigration authorities can no longer use Title 42 to quickly expel prospective asylum-seekers. The change comes as surging numbers of people are seeking to enter the country through the southern border

Yogi Adityanath promises financial aid for treatment to poor, says 'public exchequer open for people in need'

During a 'janta darshan' at the Gorakhpur temple, the UP Chief Minister said no medical treatment should stop due to lack of money and that the government will immediately provide funds to the needy upon receiving estimates

Swachhata Diwas, Mahatma Gandhi and Narendra Modi's dream of a clean India

Swachh Bharat Abhiyan has been one of the most ambitious public initiatives India has ever seen

Elections in pandemic times: Why our political parties need to switch to digital canvassing

If the nation, pushed by Covid-19, switched to online working in a short time, then in similar circumstances, it can move to digital canvassing

COVID-19 variant Omicron spreads to more countries as world on alert

New cases were confirmed Saturday in Germany and Italy, with Belgium, Israel and Hong Kong also reporting that the variant has been found in travellers

Does an oximeter know your skin colour? Here's why UK is probing racial bias in medical devices

Pulse oximeters track oxygen saturation in blood so that urgent medical response can be provided upon a dangerous drop in levels. However, these devices could have failed to reflect drops in blood oxygen levels of people from ethnic groups

US CDC issues 'Level One' COVID-19 travel health notice for Americans travelling to India

However, the US State Department issued level two and three travel advisories for India and Pakistan

After 100 crore milestone, Narendra Modi to meet seven Indian COVID-19 vaccine manufacturers today

Representatives from Serum Institute of India, Bharat Biotech, Dr Reddy's Laboratories, Zydus Cadila, Biological E, Gennova Biopharma and Panacea Biotech will attend the meet