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Lancet study on children orphaned during COVID
On February 24, 2022, the Lancet released its study on children orphaned during covid-19 pandemic. Key Points The Lancet has claimed that, 19 lakh children in India lost a parent or caregiver to Covid 19. However, responding to the report, Ministry of Women and Child Development noted that, findings have no correlation to ground realities. ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2022
Category: Reports & Indexes Current Affairs
Topics: Bal Swaraj portal • COVID-19 • Lancet Study • Ministry of Women and Child Development • National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) • The Lancet
Recent Study on Antimicrobial resistance
A recent Lancet study says that Antimicrobial resistance is now the leading cause of death. It has surpassed HIV and malaria. The study says that in 2019 antimicrobial resistance killed more than 1.27 million people all over the world. This is higher than those died of malaria and HIV. What is anti – microbial resistance? ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2022
Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs
Topics: Anti Microbial Resistance (AMR) • Antibiotic resistance • Antimicrobial resistance • HIV • Lancet • Lancet Study • Malaria • The Lancet
China’s Feat in Maternal and Child Survival Rates
Lancet report along with China’s health research institutions and international colleagues from US, UK and Australia have reported on country’s progress with respect to maternal, new-born, child and adolescent health and nutrition since 1949. Highlights According to Murdoch Children’s Research Institute (MCRI), in 70 years China had made a significant transition from “where survival of ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2021
Category: Reports & Indexes Current Affairs
Topics: child mortality rate • China's Growth Story • Lancet Study • One Child Policy • The Lancet
November 18: World COPD Day
Every year, the World COPD Day is celebrated on November 18. COPD is Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. The disease obstructs the airflow in lungs. Thus it hampers the ability of the infected person to carry out day to day activities. The World COPD day is observed to increase awareness about the chronic inflammatory lung condition. ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2020
Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs
Topics: Air pollution • lung diseases • Pulmonary agents • Rajasthan • The Lancet • World COPD Day
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
World Population to Peak in 2064 and Will Shrink after That: Lancet
The Lancet Journal has come out with a report stating that the world population should come down after 2064 after reaching the peak. It is estimated that in 2064, the world population should touch 9.7 billion and will fall to 8.8 billion by the end of the century. The report has also stated that India ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2020
Category: International / World Current Affairs
Topics: Population ecology • Population Growth • The Lancet • World Population