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Tuesday, February 3, 2026
TopicIllness

Topic: illness

Neglected tropical diseases affect one in five people in the world. We need a rallying cry

A meeting of Commonwealth leaders in Rwanda has spurred the Kigali Declaration, an agreement to combine forces to end neglected tropical diseases.

Pesticide residues could be behind Andhra mystery illness, ‘long-term study’ needed — experts

Experts from AIIMS, Delhi, say lead was found in blood samples, while experts of other institutes found no traces of lead, nickel and arsenic in water samples.

Andhra mystery illness plagues nearly 600, but similar symptoms seen in cases last month too

West Godavari district official says between November last week and 4 December, there were about a total of 20 cases with similar symptoms in other hospitals, mostly private.

Taking sick leave has never been more crucial. So why are people still ‘soldiering on’?

Soldiering on — also known as ‘sickness presenteeism’ — is alive and well even in 2020. Many people feel they have no choice but to show up and carry on.

Scrub typhus, the disease that killed Lt Gen Jaggi, is one of the most under-diagnosed in Asia

A rare bacterial infection spread through insect bites can kill through mutliple-organ failure and is on the rise in India.

On Camera

Floundering PM Internship Scheme has seen 44% drop out since 2024 launch. Budget deals drastic blow

Only 21 percent of interns complete programme as Centre slashes budget by over 50% after poor joining and high attrition.

CDS Gen Chauhan in Armenia, focus on deeper defence ties including new deals

Armenia has procured significant defence equipment from India, including artillery guns, multi-barrel rocket launchers, air defence system, sniper rifles, weapons locating radars, anti-drone weapons.

Swiss report should now close Op Sindoor debate. Knowing when to stop the fight is key too

The key to fighting a war successfully, or even launching it, is a clear objective. That’s an entirely political call. It isn’t emotional or purely military.