India Hypertension Control Initiative
Context: A project called the India Hypertension Control Initiative (IHCI) finds that nearly 23% out of 2.1 million Indians have uncontrolled blood pressure. Relevance: GS II- Health Dimensions of the Article: What is Hypertension? What is the IHCI? How prevalent is the problem of hypertension? What is Hypertension? Hypertension is defined as having systolic blood […]
What Is Tomato Flu?
Context: Tamil Nadu has ramped up surveillance at its borders in the wake of “tomato flu” cases being detected in Kerala. Relevance: GS II- Health Dimensions of the Article: What is tomato flu? How can tomato flu be treated? How to take care of it? What is tomato flu? The flu that gets its name […]
Monkey Pox Virus
Context: Health authorities in the United Kingdom have confirmed a case of monkeypox, a rare viral infection similar to smallpox, in an individual who recently travelled to that country from Nigeria. Relevance: GS II- Health Dimensions of the Article: About Monkeypox virus Zoonotic disease Symptoms and treatment Occurrence of disease About Monkeypox virus The monkeypox […]