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WHO nod for traditional Chinese medicines could mean extinction of some of India’s wildlife

Sanya Dhingra -
India could 'express its apprehension' over the WHO approval internationally as it 'basically encourages widespread use of animal products'.

Listen parents, this is why kids younger than 6 are getting headaches, blurred vision

Himani Chandna -
WHO advises that children aged less than 5 years should not be allowed screen time of more than an hour/day. Indian doctors tell us why.

World’s first-ever malaria vaccine has just been rolled out in Africa

Himani Chandna -
The vaccine — RTS,S or Mosquirix — offers partial protection against the deadly parasitic disease that killed 4.35 lakh people in 2017.

New TB cases in India shot up by 16% in 2018 – but that’s not bad news

Himani Chandna -
Tuberculosis is a contagious disease caused by bacteria, identified by the World Health Organisation (WHO) as one of the top 10 causes of death worldwide.

After goofing up its rare-disease policy, India looks to US, EU, Japan for pointers

Himani Chandna -
The Delhi High Court has given the Union government nine months to come up with a revised policy on rare diseases.

RBI seeks mobile phone-based solution to help visually impaired identify banknotes

PTI -
The move will benefit around 80 lakh blind or visually impaired people in the country. 

Health ministry to use ‘wonder drug’ aggressively as it steps up war on TB

Himani Chandna -
Number of patients getting this drug to go up from 2,000 to 12,000 to help India eliminate TB by 2025.

Madhya Pradesh records 127 cases of Zika but reports of fatalities false, says govt

Sakshi Arora -
The Zika infection cases in Madhya Pradesh come close on the heels of an outbreak in neighbouring Rajasthan

98% of India’s children breathing in toxic air, not just outside but also at home: WHO

Sandhya Ramesh -
According to the latest WHO report, in 2016, indoor and outdoor pollution killed one lakh children under the age of five in India.

93% of world’s children breathe air that could kill them before adulthood: WHO report

Sandhya Ramesh -
Children exposed to pollution have degrading health in the long term, leading them to develop childhood cancer, asthma, and heart disease.
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China wants to lead, not create new world order, say Chinese analysts

Sana Hashmi -
Rather than attempting to overthrow the current system, Chinese commentary positions the country as both defending existing frameworks and guiding their evolution.

Govt must bring pending GST reforms too

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Economy

What happens to Haryana real estate agents now? Govt agency HSVP to act as broker, take commissions

Sushil Manav -
Gurugram: Stirring a storm in Haryana's real estate circles, the Haryana Shehri Vikas Pradhikaran (HSVP)—the state's urban development agency—has taken on the role of...

Defence

Denmark tweaks its banned exports list, delivery of critical system for Tejas MK 1A starts 

Snehesh Alex Philip -
HAL has produced 10 Tejas Mk 1A and is now awaiting further deliveries of engines from American firm GE—delayed by two and half years, so far.

National Interest

Punjab is fast becoming the new Northeast. And there’s a message in it for Modi

Shekhar Gupta -
In its toughest time in decades because of floods, Punjab would’ve expected PM Modi to visit. If he has the time for a Bihar tour, why not a short visit to next-door Punjab?

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