Student Suicides- Trends, Drivers and Measures
In separate incidents, 3 students died by suicide in Kota district, Rajasthan. This is a signal that the 2-year interlude brought on by the pandemic i…
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Pharmaceutical Pollution- Causes, Prevalence and Possible Solutions
A recent paper, published in the Lancet Planetary Health, highlighted pharmaceutical pollution as an urgent issue that is often overlooked. The paper�…
iNCOVACC- Could this New Tool be the Answer to COVID?
The iNCOVACC has been received emergency use approval as a heterologous booster shot for individuals above 18 years of age. This move comes 3 months a…
Food Labelling- Need, Systems and Draft FSSAI Norms
India is witnessing a major shift in the types of diseases affecting its human resource. India is facing more of non-communicable, life-style related …
Measles Outbreak- Understanding the Reasons Behind the Spike
Mumbai has recently witnessed a spike in the number of measles cases. With more than 200 cases and 13 deaths being reported over the past 2 months, a …
Male Birth Control- Barriers and Options
What is male birth control? Birth control is the practice of using devices, drugs and other procedures to prevent conception. Some of the methods include…
Role of Technology in Suicide Numbers- Tamil Nadu Case Study
How prevalent is suicide in India? India witnesses more than 1,00,000 suicide deaths every year. A 2021 Lancet study noted that the country records the…
Quality in Pharma Sector- Lessons from Gambia Episode
What happened in Gambia? In July, Gambia’s Epidemiology and Disease Control Department took note of a sudden increase in cases of 5 months to 4…
TN’s School Breakfast Scheme
Background: Over a century ago, in 1920, the Chennai Corporation Council approved a proposal to provide ‘tiffin’ to students of a corporation school in Chennai.…
