Health
World Ayurveda Congress and Arogya Expo 2024
Uttarakhand is set to host the World Ayurveda Congress and Arogya Expo 2024 from December 12, which aims to promote Ayurveda on a global scale and explore its integration into modern healthcare systems. Delegates from approximately 40 to 50 countries, ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2024
Category: Health & Wellness Current Affairs
World Malaria Report 2024
India has achieved progress in combating malaria, as reported in the latest World Malaria Report by the World Health Organisation (WHO). The country has seen a remarkable decrease in malaria cases and deaths from 2017 to 2023. This achievement has ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2024
Category: Health Current Affairs
What is ‘Disease X’?
Disease X is a new illness causing alarm in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), has flu-like symptoms, and has a high mortality rate. The World Health Organization (WHO) is actively managing the outbreak. Outbreak Overview Since October, approximately ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2024
Category: Health Current Affairs
Air Pollution from Wildfires Causes Millions of Deaths
A recent study has revealed alarming statistics about air pollution from landscape fires, conducted by Australian researchers, it marks the severe health impacts worldwide. Over 1.5 million deaths occur annually due to this pollution, which emphasizes the urgent need for ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2024
Category: Environment Current Affairs
What is Labyrinthitis?
Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, the Director-General of the World Health Organization, has been hospitalized. He sought medical attention in Rio de Janeiro after experiencing serious health issues. Symptoms included labyrinthitis and a hypertensive crisis. These issues emerged during the G20 summit ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2024
Category: Summits and Conferences
Global Hunger Crisis Deepens Despite Food Surplus
In 2023, global hunger reached alarming levels, and the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) reported an increase in hunger since 2019, which aim of achieving Zero Hunger by 2030 faces serious challenges. Current Hunger Statistics Between 713 and ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2024
Category: Agriculture Current Affairs
What is Cardiovascular Kidney Metabolic Syndrome?
Cardiovascular Kidney Metabolic (CKM) syndrome is emerging as an important health crisis worldwide. It is driven by lifestyle changes and the effects of globalization. This syndrome often starts with gradual weight gain, leading to obesity. This condition increases the risk ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2024
Category: Health Current Affairs
World Diabetes Day is Observed on November 14
World Diabetes Day (WDD) is observed on November 14 each year. It aims to raise global awareness of diabetes, a chronic illness affecting millions. The International Diabetes Federation (IDF) and the World Health Organisation (WHO) organize this event. It focuses ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2024
Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs
WHO International Health Regulations 2005
The COVID-19 pandemic has brought to light the limitations of the WHO International Health Regulations 2005, which was implemented by 196 countries across the world. In response to the challenges highlighted by the pandemic, the first round of negotiations concerning ..
Category: International / World Current Affairs
Madhya Pradesh Child Budget
The Madhya Pradesh state government for the first time presented a ‘child budget’ as part of its annual financial plan. The government has allocated Rs 57,803 crore for 220 schemes which will be implemented under 17 departments, including education, targeted ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2022
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs