1 in 4 Foods Fail Safety Tests: Why Food Safety Must be an Important Policy Priority
TL; DR1 in 4 food samples in India fail safety checks. From unsafe to sub-standard…
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Heavy Rains, Floods, and the Surge of Water-Borne Diseases in India
TL;DRBetween 2005 and 2022, India reported more than 20.98 crore cases of major water-borne diseases,…
Behind the Baby Racket: Hyderabad Case Sparks Nationwide ART & Surrogacy Scrutiny
TL;DRHyderabad’s illegal surrogacy racket exposed deep-rooted exploitation in India’s fertility sector. As infertility stigma drives…
Data: Disparities Persist Despite Significant Reduction in IMR Across States & Regions
India’s Infant Mortality Rate (IMR) was 80 in 1991 but significantly reduced to 27 in…
Data: Despite Progress, MMR in Many Large States Far Above the National Average & SDG Target
Maternal Mortality Ratio (MMR) is a key health indicator used globally to assess outcomes related…
Data: In the 2011 to 2021 Period, 16 of the 22 Major States Recorded Highest Ever Death Rate in 2021
SRS data for 22 major states (including Delhi) revealed that 16 of these states recorded…
Data: Most States Reported Their Highest Growth in the Number of Registered Deaths in 2021
As per data from the MCCD reports, like in the case of All India figures,…
Data: Number of Registered Deaths in 2021 Increased by 27% Compared to 2020, The Highest Such Rate in 30 Years
The Medical Certification of Cause of Death (MCCD) annual report, 2021, was a much-awaited one…
Data: Taxes on Tobacco & Related Products Made up 2.2% of India’s Gross Tax Revenue in 2023–24
Tobacco plays a significant role in India, not just in people’s lives, but in the…
Data: Southern & Western States Lead Organ Transplants in India
There has been a significant increase in the officially recorded number of organ donations (both…
