Reportage Rural India records a drop in babies being breastfed within an hour of birth. From 69% to 33% in the last five years, rural Sikkim fares the worst The WHO strongly recommends early initiation of breastfeeding. However, in phase-1 data of the National Family Health Survey-5, rural areas...
Reportage Caesarean section births rise in rural India. 84% deliveries in West Bengal’s private rural facilities are C-sec, the highest in India The WHO says up to 10-15% Caesarean section births are acceptable. However, between 2015-16 and 2019-20, rural India registered a...
Reportage No COVID19 vaccination for pregnant and lactating women: Health Ministry In a letter to all the states and union territories, the Union ministry of health has advised not administering the...
Reportage “We put our lives at risk for farming and firewood collection.” Pauri Garhwal’s women write to Uttarakhand CM on wildlife attacks Women in Pauri Garhwal, Chamoli, and Almora districts have been facing increased wildlife attacks. Lack of healthcare facilities adds to...
Reportage As India gets set to kick-off the COVID-19 vaccination drive on Jan 16, opinions are divided about the wisdom of pregnant women getting vaccinated In a recent Gaon Connection Survey, over 15% respondents said pregnant women should be prioritised for COVID-19 vaccination. Some doctors...
Reportage Fifth attack in a month; rural women at the receiving end of human-leopard encounters in Uttarakhand Villagers in Pauri Garhwal, Chamoli, and Almora districts of Uttarakhand complain of rising leopard attacks. Lack of basic healthcare in...
Reportage CPCB guidelines and centralised waste treatment facilities help in better management of COVID19 waste in Delhi: Toxics Link study Between March and September last year, Delhi generated 2,384 tonnes of COVID-19 waste. Despite a surge in such waste generation,...
Reportage Testing Times: Screening, diagnosing and treating tuberculosis in 2020 took a backseat in India which has the world’s highest burden of TB cases With all eyes on the COVID-19 pandemic, accessing health care for tuberculosis in the country became a serious struggle in...
Reportage Karnataka makes headway in improving nutrition levels but 50% women and 66% under-5 kids still anaemic Between NFHS-4 and NFHS-5, the nutritional status of under-5 kids in Karnataka has shown an improvement. However, almost every second...
Reportage Vit C fortified rice for PDS beneficiaries in Malkangiri, Odisha; activists and nutritionists raise concerns The Odisha government has decided to distribute vitamin C fortified rice in Malkangiri district to reduce malnutrition and anaemia. Seven...
