8th International Day of Yoga (IDY-2022)
Focus: Facts for prelims Why in News? On 21st June, the eighth edition of International Day of Yoga (IDY) was observed across the world in solidarity. IDY-2022 In the spirit of Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav as the country celebrates 75th year of independence, International Yoga Day celebrations were held at 75 prominent Heritage spots across […]
What is Polio?
Context: Recently, Vaccine-Derived Poliovirus (VDPV) was recently found in sewage samples from Kolkata, Bengal, during environmental surveillance. A VDPV is a weakened poliovirus strain that was initially included in OPV (Oral Poliovirus Vaccines) but has since evolved to act more like the wild or naturally occurring virus. Relevance: GS II- Health Dimensions of the Article: […]
What Is The Black Death?
Context: Recently, In a study published in the journal Nature, researchers have claimed that the disease originated in modern day northern Kyrgyzstan around 1338-1339 – nearly 7-8 years before it ravaged large parts of the world. Relevance: GS II- Health and Education Dimensions of the Article: What was the Black Death? Why is the new […]
A Ground Plan for India’s COVID-19 Response
Context India’s daily new COVID19 cases have crossed the 8,000 mark for the first time after more than 100 days. However, the cases (moderate to severe) and COVID-19 related hospital admissions continue to be low. The spike in infections has raised some worries about the start of the fourth national COVID19 wave in India. Clearly, […]
Malnutrition in India is a Worry in a Modern Scenario
Context India’s greatest national treasure is its people — especially women and children — but even after 75 years of independence, a majority of them do not get the required diet to meet their nutritional needs. Relevance GS-II: Issues Relating to Development and Management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Education, Human Resources. Dimensions of […]
What Is Type 1 Diabetes?
Context: Recently, the Indian Council of Medical Research (IMCR) released guidelines for the diagnosis, treatment, and management for type-1 diabetes. This is the first time the ICMR has issued guidelines specifically for type 1 diabetes, which is rarer than type 2 — only 2% of all hospital cases of diabetes in the country are type […]
What is Norovirus?
Context: At least two cases of norovirus have been found in Thiruvananthapuram among lower primary school students. Relevance: GS II- Health Dimensions of the Article: What is norovirus? What are the symptoms? What precautions can one take? Treatment What is norovirus? Norovirus is a highly contagious virus that is also sometimes referred to as the ‘stomach […]
What is E-Sanjeevani?
Focus: GS III- Health Why in News? eSanjeevani’, Govt. of India’s free Telemedicine service integrated with NHA’s Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM) The users of eSanjeevani can create their 14-digit unique Ayushman Bharat Health Account (ABHA) and use it to link their existing health records What is E-Sanjeevani? Ministry eevani AB-HWC) in the hub and […]
Monkey Pox Disease
Focus: GS II- Health Why in News? Union Health Ministry issues Guidelines to States/UTs on Management of Monkeypox Disease. There are no reported cases of monkey pox disease in India, as on date. Guidelines: As per the Guidelines, a confirmed case is laboratory confirmed for monkeypox virus by detection of unique sequences of viral DNA […]
West Nile Virus
Context: The Kerala health department is on alert after the death of a 47-year-old from Thrissur due to the West Nile Virus. Earlier in 2019, a six-year-old boy in Malappuram district had died of the same infection. Relevance: GS II- Health Dimensions of the Article: About West Nile Virus Transmission Symptoms Detection of WNV About […]