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Here’s what the WRI analysis actually shows. The team reviewed 46 World Bank-financed health projects across low- and middle-income countries and came up with numbers that belong in every health ministry’s budget talks. For a country of 25 million people, putting money into seven areas of climate-health preparedness such as disease surveillance, climate-informed planning, resilient…
Delhi’s waste crisis in Ward 42 highlights how decades of unequal urban planning and poor sanitation continue to impact low-income colonies like Mangolpuri and Sultanpuri. Overflowing dhalaos, weak waste segregation, and failing civic infrastructure have turned a sanitation issue into a major public health and social development concern. When Delhi’s MCD staff visited Ward 42 in Rohini Zone on…
India’s NCD programmes, especially NPCDCS, remain largely gender-neutral, failing to address women’s unique health risks and barriers. A gender-responsive, life-course approach is essential to improve early detection, access, and outcomes for women. Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are responsible for nearly 74% of deaths globally, with India experiencing a rapidly rising burden of cardiovascular diseases (CVDs), diabetes,…
Dr. Devi Prasad Shetty transformed heart surgery into an affordable reality, challenging the idea that life-saving care is only for the rich. Through innovation and compassion, he built systems that made quality healthcare accessible to millions. Dr. Devi Prasad Shetty not only built hospitals. He rewrote the belief, saving a life was a privilege only…
India’s healthcare system has improved, but high out-of-pocket expenditure still puts a heavy financial burden on households. Reducing these costs through stronger public funding and broader insurance is key to achieving universal health coverage. The Cost Behind Access The changing face of the Indian healthcare system over the last two decades reflects a strategic intent…
Toilet: Ek Prem Katha uses a simple love story to expose how lack of sanitation affects dignity, especially for women, turning a personal issue into a social conversation. It highlights that true love and progress begin when basic respect and dignity are no longer negotiable within the home. Toilet: Ek Prem Katha, released in 2017…
India has added facial recognition to the Poshan Tracker to ensure nutrition benefits reach the right people and reduce leakages. However, it raises concerns about privacy, consent, and the risk of excluding genuine beneficiaries. The Problem it Hopes to Solve Arguably, India has one of the world’s largest child nutrition programmes. Every day, nearly millions…
India’s WASH transformation through the Swachh Bharat Mission and Jal Jeevan Mission has significantly expanded sanitation and safe drinking water access, improving public health, gender equality, and rural livelihoods. The next phase focuses on sustaining these gains through resilient systems, community ownership, and climate-sensitive water management. Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) is not only a…
Holi in a changing India reflects the tension between tradition and transition, highlighting concerns about environmental cost, public health, consent and dignity, and economic inequality. The festival’s true spirit lies in celebrating with responsibility, inclusion, and community compassion. Holi has continuously been one of the happiest festivals in India. It is the beginning of spring,…
Two fruit vendors in Mumbai were arrested after a viral video showed rat poison applied to fruits, triggering serious food safety and public health concerns. Authorities booked the accused under IPC Sections 272 and 273 and the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006. Key Highlights of the Incident • Viral video showed vendors applying rat…
