Non-Communicable Diseases Current Affairs, GK & News
National Non-Communicable Disease Monitoring Survey (NNMS)
The National Non-Communicable Disease Monitoring Survey (NNMS) was recently released in India by the Ministry of health. The survey was conducted for the period of 2017-18. This is the first of its kind of a comprehensive survey on NCDs. It covers the age groups of 15-69 years, males and females from the urban and rural ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2021
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs • Reports & Indexes Current Affairs
Topics: Fit India Movement • National Non-Communicable Disease Monitoring Survey (NNMS) • Non-Communicable Diseases • World Health Organisation (WHO)
Mucormycosis and COVID-19
The Gujarat Government recently issued advisory on Fungal infection called “Mucormycosis”. It is a serious infection with a mortality rate of 50%. It compromises the immune system. About Mucormycosis It is a rare fungal infection with continuous headache and heaviness in the facial area. It is now widely reported in COVID-19 recovered patients. COVID-19 and ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
Topics: COVID-19 • Diseases • Fungal Diseases • Immune system • Immunization • mucormycosis • Non-Communicable Diseases
Vision 2035: Public Health Surveillance in India
NITI Aayog has recently released a white paper titled Vision 2035: Public Health Surveillance in India. It is part of its work to strengthen health systems in India. The paper calls for integration of the three tiers of healthcare system in India viz. primary, secondary and tertiary into Ayushman Bharat. It also calls for enhanced ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs • Reports & Indexes Current Affairs
Topics: Aayushman Bharat • Health Sector • NITI Aayog • Non-Communicable Diseases • Public health surveillance • Public Health Surveillance in India • Vision 2035
Lancet: Life Expectancy in India increases to 70.8 years
The recently published Lancet medical report says that the life expectancy of India has increased since 1990. Key findings of the report The life expectancy of India has increased from 59.6 years in 1992 to 70.8 years in 2019. Kerala has the highest life expectancy. In Kerala life expectancy has increased to 77.3 years. The ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2020
Category: Reports & Indexes Current Affairs
Topics: Cardiovascular disease • Life expectancy • malnutrition • Maternal Mortality Ratio • Non-Communicable Diseases • Sustainable Development Goals • The Lancet • United Nations • World Health Organization
September 29: World Heart Day
Every year, the World Heart Day is observed on September 29. The day is observed to create awareness about cardio vascular diseases. It was initiated by World Heart Foundation. Highlights The day is important as cardio vascular diseases are the leading cause of death that claims 17.9 million lives a year. Also, the day is ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2020
Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs
Topics: Cardiovascular disease • heart diseases • Mortality rate • National Health Policy • Non-Communicable Diseases • Smoking • world heart day
Kerala wins United Nations Award for Control of Non-Communicable Diseases
On September 24, 2020, Kerala won the United Nation Interagency Task Force Award for its outstanding performance in controlling non-communicable diseases related Sustainable Development Goals. Highlights The award recognised achievements of the state during 2019 in the prevention and control of Non communicable Diseases and mental health. The State has facilities at all levels to ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2020
Category: Awards, Persons & Places in News
Topics: Kerala • Non-Communicable Diseases • Poverty • Sustainable Development Goals • UN Inter Agency Task Force