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INDIA NEEDS INNOVATIVE STRATEGIES TO ELIMINATE TB Syllabus: GS 2: Issues related to the Social sector : Health care. Government policies and interventions. Why in the News? India’s fight against Tuberculosis (TB) has gained momentum following encouraging results from the PreVenTB Trial, which demonstrated significant efficacy of indigenous vaccines against extrapulmonary TB. The findings …
Read MoreIndian Antibiotic Innovation Reaches Global Healthcare Stage Syllabus: GS-2: Health, Important International Institutions GS-3:Government Policies & Interventions Why in the News ? The novel antibiotic Zaynich recently received approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), marking a significant milestone for India’s pharmaceutical innovation ecosystem. The achievement highlights India’s growing capability in drug discovery …
Read MoreEbola Spillover Risks Differ From Pandemic Threats Globally Why in the News ? Amid rising concerns over the ongoing Ebola outbreak in parts of Africa, experts and the World Health Organization have clarified that increased spillover events do not necessarily mean every outbreak has pandemic potential like COVID-19, emphasizing the need for ex post facto …
Read MoreHANTAVIRUS OUTBREAK AND GLOBAL HEALTH SURVEILLANCE Why in the News? WHO Alert: World Health Organization reported a cluster of Andes hantavirus infections aboard the Dutch cruise ship MV Hondius. Fatal Cases: The outbreak resulted in three deaths, six laboratory-confirmed cases, and two probable infections among passengers and crew. Public Concern: Renewed attention emerged due to …
Read MoreBangladesh Faces Escalating Measles Outbreak Among Children Why in News ? Bangladesh is witnessing a severe measles outbreak, with 12 more child deaths reported in 24 hours. Rising infections, testing kit shortages, and declining immunisation coverage have raised concerns over the country’s public health preparedness. Rapid Spred Of Measles Across Bangladesh: Bangladesh’s measles crisis has …
Read MoreWHO Assesses Hantavirus Outbreak Risk on Cruise Ship Why in the News ? The World Health Organization has reported suspected human-to-human transmission of hantavirus aboard a cruise ship near Cape Verde, though it maintains that the overall public health risk remains low due to the disease’s typically limited transmission pattern. Hantavirus Outbreak on Cruise Ship: …
Read MoreIndia’s Five Priority Pathways to Eliminate Tuberculosis Syllabus: GS Paper-2 Health ,Government Policies & Interventions, Important International Institutions Why in the News ? India has made significant progress in reducing tuberculosis (TB) cases, achieving a 21% decline in the last decade. However, with over 3 lakh annual deaths and rising urban and tribal burdens, renewed …
Read MoreRedefining the Narrative of TB Eradication Worldwide Syllabus: GS 2 ● TB eradication ● Attaining SDGs Why in the News This article examines how India’s innovations—especially portable molecular diagnostics like Truenat—are reshaping global TB eradication efforts. It explains the shift from conventional, centralised diagnostics to point-of-care technologies, highlights public-private collaboration, assesses remaining challenges such as …
Read MoreIndia Struggles to Meet 2025 TB Elimination Goal Why in the News? The Global TB Report 2025 highlights India’s slow progress toward its target of eliminating tuberculosis by 2025, despite improvements in diagnosis and treatment. Rising drug-resistant TB, treatment gaps, and pandemic disruptions continue to delay India’s TB eradication pathway. Concerns have been raised about …
Read MoreExplore the four main types of diseases—infectious, non-infectious, deficiency, and genetic—with clear examples and key differences. Essential for understanding health and disease topics in UPSC exams.
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