[video] Mandatory food fortification is another jolt to food sovereignty in India

[The Dose Podcast] PAN-TB and Novel Regimen Development

Moving HIV prevention and treatment tools from the lab to all those in need

Shobha Shukla - CNS

Recent scientific advancements have brought to the fore the promise of more effective and long term solutions to help people living with HIV to thrive and not just survive. Today we have a buffet of HIV prevention options (such as, oral daily PrEP, once-a-month vaginal dapivirine ring for women, 2-monthly long-acting injectable) along with a bouquet of improved treatment modalities (monthly and 2-monthly long-acting injectables) adorning the HIV/AIDS arena, thanks to the untiring efforts of the scientific community. Many others are in the pipeline in different stages of research and development.

Shobha Shukla's exclusive trilogy (3 article-series) from #IAS2021

Why is public transport not good enough to make private vehicle ownership unnecessary?

[watch CNS Viewpoint] If the goal is to protect environment from automobile pollution, improve road safety, and end economic disparities in the society, then vehicle scrappage policy is not likely to deliver on these tall promises. Rather such a policy could be counter-productive if we look closely at the aforementioned goals. Such a policy is another example of promoting market-based solutions to benefit few industries at the plight of the people and the planet. If governments are serious to deliver on the goals listed above, then the only way forward is to improve public transport to an extent that private ownership of motor vehicles, becomes unnecessary and cumbersome.

[video] Why UNICEF head has always been an American white citizen since 1946? Why not from other UN member nations?

[video] Governments must stop fake or counterfeit Covid vaccines

[video] Why ban cycles on 62 Kolkata roads?

[video] People rising up against killings of human rights defenders in Philippines

[video] Why is public transport not good enough to make private vehicle ownership unnecessary?

Shaping responsive health systems for people living with NCDs

Dr Tin Maung Htwe, Editor-in-Chief, Health Digest Journal, Myanmar

There are two major groups of diseases in the world: (i) Communicable or infectious diseases and (ii) Non-communicable diseases (NCDs). Communicable diseases are caused by pathogenic or disease-causing microorganisms (such as bacteria, viruses, etc.) that infect the human body and make it sick- for example malaria, tuberculosis, AIDS (Auto Immune Deficiency Syndrome). Some of them can spread from one infected human to another. On the other hand NCDs on the other hand are not caused by microbes and are not transmissible directly from one person to another.

[video] Prioritising tobacco control amidst crisis, Myanmar adopts plain packaging

[video] What if drugs that heal us, stop working?

[video] In 2009 rich nations had bought all stocks of H1N1 vaccines. Only later they 'donated' few to others

[video] New Zealand has fully vaccinated 94% people, 56% got #booster dose too

[video] Car at 100 km/hr met fatal accident at 1090 crossing Lucknow where 40 km/hr is maximum speed limit

[video] Out of 4 vaccine shots, 1 is given as booster dose | Science+evidence based vaccine equity is key!

[video] Booster dose given in 120+ countries despite less than 30% people fully vaccinated in many nations

[video] Will antibodies of common cold corona virus infection, help protect us against COVID-19?

[video] Road traffic crashes + deaths INCREASED in Uttar Pradesh in 2021: Roads more UNSAFE | #BrokenPromise

[video] Zika virus in Kanpur: So far, 3 cases of Zika virus reported from Kerala, Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh

[video] Only 46% elderly people in Lucknow have received full vaccination in 9+ months: Very low in UP

[video] Sivananthi Thanenthiran's welcome address | Asia Pacific Training on #GenderEquality & #HumanRights

[video] International Conf. on Population and Development #ICPD + #NairobiStatement #ICPD25: Galanne Deressa

[video] Convention for Elimination of all forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) | Doreen Buettner

[video] Agenda 2030 & Sustainable Development Goals | Universal Periodic Review: Shamala Chandrasekaran

[video] Development Justice model | Wardarina, Asia Pacific Forum on Women, Law and Development (APWLD)

[video] Connecting the dots: Religious fundamentalism, gender justice, capitalism, and militarisation

[video] Taking Stock: What has been the progress on gender equality & human rights in Asia Pacific?

[video] Higher Covid antibodies + lower full vaccination rates imply failure to break chain of transmission

[video] Which is the 1st country globally to fully vaccinate 80% of its population?

[video] India allowed 6 Covid vaccines but only 3 are being used in vaccination programme. Why the delay?

[video] DYK why tuberculosis monitoring missions must not neglect tobacco control?

[video] India jabbed 1 billion vaccine doses in 278 days, now gearing to jab 1.22 billion in next 70 days

[video] New hospital without nurses, doctors & other staff: Will public health take primacy over profits?

[video] #AirPollution reducing average life expectancy of 40% Indians by 9 years

[video] Why so low rates of full Covid vaccination for healthcare and frontline workers in India?

[video] 30 km/hour maximum speed limit is necessary if we are to reduce road traffic crash & death majorly

[video] Allowing private companies to mint profit from Covid vaccine vs bank loans from ADB, Chinese AIIB

[video] Badly planned decentralization failed us in ensuring uninterrupted supply of TB test cartridges

[video] World's oldest person passed away at 135: Population ageing, balanced diet, lifestyles matters a lot

[video] WHO gives Emergency Use Listing to 9th vaccine, #Covovax: Will it go to Covax or as booster shots?

[video] 20% additional #TB deaths,10% HIV deaths due to Covid in India

[video] Rich countries have given 200+ vaccines per 100 people, while 3+ billion people have not got ANY!

[video] 100 times higher COVID-19 testing done in rich nations than low-income countries

[video] Stop use of Kanamycin for treating tuberculosis (TB) instead use better non-injectable medicines

[video] Reporting and documentation during emergency and humanitarian crisis situations | #FirstDoNoHarm

[video] CDC early study results: Covid vaccines prevent infection + protect against serious Covid outcomes

[video] Do we need a velodrome cycle racing track in Lucknow OR safer roads for all cyclists?

[video] 85% people in Africa yet to get 1st dose of Covid vaccine but 85% in rich nations are fully jabbed

[video] Can COVID-19 be decimated as a vaccine-preventable disease?

[video] Rich become richer during the pandemic while 99% people face economic hardships | #InequalityKills

[video] 30.4% children still not getting routine vaccination/ immunisation in Uttar Pradesh

[video] Import of medical devices & tech ↑ by 75% (not ↓), reality check of #AtmaNirbharBharat

[video] 70% of healthcare workers giving Covid vaccines & other services, are female. Labour rights?

[video] 13 out of 75 districts in UP had more males than females getting Covid vaccine

[video] BMJ: Risk of blood related complications higher for those who get infected after vaccination

[video] Why I had to learn the skill to repair cycle puncture?

[video] If old motor vehicles are fit+safe for use as per standards then why Govt forcing us to buy new one?

[video] India has crossed 1 billion Covid vaccine dose goalpost, but only 1/4th fully jabbed in 9+ months

Eliminate illicit trade in tobacco products

Dr Tin Maung Htwe, Editor-in-Chief, Health Digest Journal, Myanmar

It is well known that the World Health Organization (WHO) is taking the lead in controlling the use of tobacco and tobacco products as they are harmful to the health, economy and social well-being of the people of the world. The WHO FCTC (Framework Convention on Tobacco Control) has established guidelines, protocols and strategies for member states to adhere to. One of the many follow-up guidelines is to end the illicit trade in tobacco and tobacco products.

[video] More booster vaccine doses given daily than first-vaccine shots in low-income nations

[video] Lifesaving #cancer #surgery delayed by 5.3 months due to Covid lockdown and impact on #healthsystems

[video] 7+ billion vaccine doses given (~world's population): Inequitable rollout and coverage is appalling

Uncovering asthma misconceptions

Dr Tin Maung Htwe, Editor-in-Chief, Health Digest Journal, Myanmar

Asthma is one of the major global health problems, with Low and Low-Middle SDI (Socio-Economic and Demographic Index) countries being the most affected. We know that people who suffer from sudden shortness of breath due to their asthma have to urgently use an inhaler or even go to a hospital in case of severity of the attack.With asthma is affecting more and more children and adults today, experts categorise it as a public health problem.

[video] 2.3 billion people have no access to water and soap for hand-washing globally: UNICEF

[video] Malaria vaccine: Vital addition to toolkit for preventing malaria but no magic bullet | #endMalaria

[video] Along with Covid health services, non-Covid services are also equally essential

[video] Air is deadlier than we previously thought it is! New 2021 WHO Air Quality Guidelines released

[video] Covid resources used for malaria/ dengue? Earlier all health system was diverted for Covid!

[video] All tobacco products cause preventable diseases, avoidable deaths | US FDA bans 55000 e-cigarettes