Vaccine Hesitancy – Meaning, Factors, Solutions
In recent years, there is a significant increase in the measles cases at the global level. This is mainly attributed to the increase in the vaccine he…
Diseases
HIV/AIDS in India: The Road to Eradication
This year, an individual (London Patient) was treated in London and was completely cured of HIV. CCR5-delta 32 technique, based on stem cell transplan…
National Animal Disease Control Programme (NADCP) – Will it deliver?
The Prime Minister had inaugurated the national Animal Disease Control Program at Uttar Pradesh’s Mathura. It aims t…
Measles and Rubella – How to Eradicate them?
The member nations of the WHO Regional Committee for South-East Asia have postponed the deadline for achieving the eradication of measles and rubella.…
Rabies in India – Everything You Need to Know
As per the records, the world’s one-third of the rabies deaths are from India. According to the Health Ministry, Ind…
Zika Virus Outbreak- The Need for Effective Epidemic Management
The Zika virus has hit Jaipur, Rajasthan and it has the risk of spreading to other areas as well. With the number of cases rising steadily, the centra…
