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At 27% of global TB cases, India continues to carry highest burden, shows latest WHO report

The report, released Tuesday, says incidence of disease in India was 199/lakh population in 2022. It also said globally, pandemic & ongoing conflicts caused disruptions to diagnosis. 

‘Ease of administration, reduced hesitancy’ — India’s 1st nasal flu vaccine raises hope of acceptance

Mylab & Serum Institute of India launched Nasovac S4 last week. It's being seen as major step towards increasing acceptance of flu vaccines in India, where uptake has been low.

Sheikh Hasina’s daughter, Saima Wazed, elected 1st Bangladeshi head of WHO Southeast Asia

The Bangladesh PM's daughter, a psychologist and autism activist, defeated rival candidate from Nepal by a landslide eight of 10 votes.

‘Public health catastrophe’, WHO issues warning in Gaza amid displacement and sanitation issues

Gaza health authorities say more than 8,300 Palestinians have been killed since Israel began air strikes on the Hamas-run enclave in response to the 7 October attacks.

‘Our trucks are loaded & ready to go’ into Gaza, says WHO as Israel eases border restrictions

The delivery of aid is set to be the first after Israel said it would impose a 'total blockade' on the narrow Gaza Strip, home to 2.3 million people, in response to the attack by Hamas.

At 3.02 million, India recorded world’s highest number of preterm births in 2020, finds Lancet study

Study by researchers affiliated to London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, in collaboration with WHO & UNICEF, says a decade made little difference in percentage of preterm births in India.

Japan firm Takeda’s dengue vaccine gets WHO panel backing, but no nod yet for phase 3 trials in India

Takeda's QDENGA, designed to protect against all 4 dengue virus serotypes, has been recommended by Strategic Advisory Group of Experts on Immunization for use in endemic countries.

31% Indians live with hypertension, only 37% diagnosed in time & fewer treated, says WHO

World Health Organization report released Tuesday says nearly 4.6 mn deaths in India can be prevented by 2040 if half of its people with hypertension can control blood pressure.

WHO chief presses China for ‘full access’ to determine Covid’s origins, says FT report

The WHO chief's comments come as health authorities and pharmaceutical companies across the world have been racing to update vaccines to combat newer emerging coronavirus variants.

In Delhi Declaration, G20 leaders pledge health systems ‘better than pre-pandemic levels’ in 2-3 yrs

According to joint statement, they will also work towards polio eradication and ending ongoing epidemics including AIDS, TB, and enhance focus on strengthening primary healthcare.

On Camera

India’s urban co-op banks are turning the page—crisis to cautious revival, one metric at a time

With bad loans shrinking & capital buffers stronger, urban co-op banks’ new umbrella body NUCFDC is now prioritising rollout of digital transformation.

Greece looking at TATA’s WhAP infantry combat vehicle for army procurement

If deal goes through, Greece will be 2nd foreign country to procure vehicle. Morocco was first; TATA Group has set up manufacturing unit there with minimum 30 percent indigenous content.

A year-end Mea Culpa in National Interest—The Army-Islam combo doesn’t kill democracy

Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.