WHO Reports Historic Fall in India’s TB Cases in 2025

Fall in India’s TB Cases

India’s huge infrastructural strength for public health is celebrated with the World Health Organisation’s Global TB Report 2025, affirming a historic decline of 21% in TB (tuberculosis) incidence since 2015. This brings India far ahead of the global average decline and highlights the success of the government’s intensifying efforts under the TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyan, … Read more

IndiaAI and National Cancer Grid Launch Program to Boost AI in Cancer Treatment

IndiaAI and National Cancer Grid Launch Program

AI is changing the fabric of healthcare across the world, and India is now stepping forward with grand plans in cancer care. IndiaAI’s Independent Business Division (IBD) partnered with the National Cancer Grid (NCG) in announcing the launch of the Cancer AI & Technology Challenge CATCH grant program. The present initiative intends to support innovation … Read more

Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV): A Silent Threat

HMPV

Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) is a respiratory virus that has gained attention recently for its widespread impact on humans. This article delves into the history, symptoms, transmission, prevention, and implications of HMPV, highlighting its distinct features and specific effects on India. ALSO READ- Norovirus Outbreak A Brief History of HMPV- It was discovered in discovered in … Read more

World Malaria Report 2024

World Malaria Report 2024

According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), malaria is a life-threatening disease caused by Plasmodium parasites transmitted through the bites of infected female Anopheles mosquitoes. It is more common in tropical countries. Recently, like every year WHO has released World Malaria Report for this year i.e. ‘World Malaria Report 2024’. The report highlights present situation of … Read more

Disease X

Disease X

In February 2018, the World Health Organization (WHO) introduced the term ‘Disease X’ on its list of priority diseases. It’s a placeholder name used to represent a possible, unknown pathogen that could trigger an epidemic in the future. Health experts are claiming that future pandemics can be more lethal than COVID-19 and could claim over … Read more