Hepatitis Be Included In Universal Immunisation Programme (UIP)
India is reassessing vaccine priorities under the Universal Immunisation Programme (UIP), especially as the government considers adding the Typhoid Conjugate…
Category: Health
Tuberculosis Incidence Decline In India
Recent data indicates that India is making rapid progress toward reducing TB burden through improved diagnosis, treatment, and community-based interventions.…
Rising Obesity And Children’s Exposure To Ultra-Processed Foods
A recent UNICEF report ‘Feeding Profit: How Food Environments Are Failing Children’ (Sept 2025) highlights how growing access to ultra-processed…
India’s Persistent Stunting Crisis
Recent Poshan Tracker (June 2025) data shows that 37% of Indian children under five are stunted, only a marginal improvement…
Malaria And India’s 2030 Elimination Goal
India has reduced its malaria cases by over 80% (2015-2023) and is targeting elimination by 2030, with new vaccines like…
Vaccinating India – The Challenge Of Zero-dose Children
India had 1.44 million zero-dose children in 2023, the second highest in the world, highlighting persisting inequities in vaccination coverage…