Guinea Worm Disease
Guinea worm disease, caused by the parasitic worm Dracunculus medinensis, is a crippling ailment transmitted through drinking water contaminated with infected water fleas. Once prevalent…
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Guinea worm disease, caused by the parasitic worm Dracunculus medinensis, is a crippling ailment transmitted through drinking water contaminated with infected water fleas. Once prevalent…
Karnataka’s mandate to report snakebite deaths is a significant development in addressing the high number of fatalities and disabilities caused by snakebites in India, particularly…
The New Maratha Reservation Bill in Maharashtra, India, aims to address the socio-economic disadvantages faced by the Maratha community by providing them with reservations in…
Greece has made a historic step by becoming the first Orthodox-majority country to legalize same-sex marriage, a decision formalized on February 16, 2024. This change…
The Tamil Nadu government announced the establishment of 39 One-Stop Centers (OSCs) to support persons with disabilities. These centers, funded by the World Bank’s RIGHTS…
Diphtheria is a highly contagious bacterial disease, primarily caused by Corynebacterium diphtheriae, and marked by symptoms like sore throat, fever, and a thick grey or…
‘E-Jagriti’ is a transformative portal launched by the Indian Government’s Department of Consumer Affairs in December 2023. This portal, evolving from the CONFONET software, integrates…
The Alaskapox virus, first identified in Fairbanks, Alaska, in 2015, is an orthopoxvirus causing skin lesions, muscle pain, and swollen lymph nodes. As of early…
The SWATI Portal, short for Science for Women- A Technology & Innovation, is a significant initiative launched in New Delhi to acknowledge and promote the…
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