India has approved Qdenga, its first-ever dengue vaccine, marking a major milestone in public health. While the vaccine offers protection against dengue for people aged 4–60, it will initially be available only through the private market, raising questions about affordability and equitable access.
Western Europe registered its hottest June on record as heat-breaking weather smashed national temperature records across several European nations within days this summer. Temperatures in Denmark topped 37C – beating a previous high that has stood since 1975 – as 39.4C in the Netherlands on June 26 set a new national high, and Bilbao in…
A new WHO report finds that cancer survival increasingly hinges on geography and income, not biology — a pattern India’s own case load, insurance gaps and new prevention push all reflect. The new World Health Organisation’s first Global Status Report on Cancer 2026 – created with IARC – estimated that 20.6 million cancer cases and…
Envision a commitment extended to everyone around the globe: when you fall ill, you have access to a physician. When you are expecting a child, you can give birth securely. When you are facing the end of life, you will not endure suffering. That none of this will lead to financial ruin for your family….
After COVID-19 gripped the world in 2020, health systems, governments and international institutions everywhere vowed we’d ‘never be unprepared again’. Yet, the pandemic’s wake revealed crumbling health systems, lax surveillance, misinformation issues, healthcare inequities – and it seems that many of these lessons have not yet been fully grasped in a handful of African nations…
Dr. Soumya Swaminathan is a global health leader who has strengthened public health systems by linking scientific research with evidence-based policy. Her work in infectious diseases and global initiatives like COVID-19 response highlights her commitment to health equity. Policies in the field of public health are extremely important in enhancing the health of the population…
A Child Named Natasha One afternoon at the Nakaseke General Hospital in Uganda, a mother named Nakanyike Annet was waiting to give her child Natasha, a scheduled vaccination. Everything felt smooth in the front, except for Natasha’s immunization depending on the availability of vaccines, unsurity of a cold chain break and a donor government meeting…
The WHO’s “AI for All” framework highlights the urgent need to eliminate bias in healthcare AI and ensure equitable, inclusive technology for underserved populations worldwide. Global Health & Technology I Social Development There is a village in rural Bihar, India, where the nearest physician is 40 kilometers away. A child develops a fever at midnight….
Tobacco use, unhealthy diets, pollution, and infections are the leading avoidable risk factors. Prevention and early detection save lives and reduce healthcare costs, especially in low-income communities. Global health experts stress that strong public policies and equitable healthcare are key to reducing cancer risk. A new global health assessment has delivered a message that is…
In the last week of December 2025, the Andhra Pradesh government rolled out a programme called Mustabu. It was announced without much fanfare. It did not come with a long list of promises. The focus was limited to government schools and to something very basic. Hygiene support for students. According to The Times of India…
