Like US and UK, India must prioritise pregnant women for Covid-19 vaccination

Women who contract Covid-19 during pregnancy are over 50% more likely to experience complications and are at greater risk of death, says a study.

Swagata Yadavar, IndiaSpend.com

· Jun 10, 2021 · 01:30 pm

Not far from Delhi, India’s most ‘backward’ district lags in Covid-19 vaccination too

Nuh district in Haryana has vaccinated less than 1% of its mostly rural population in over two months.

Swagata Yadavar, IndiaSpend.com

· Apr 07, 2021 · 01:30 pm

India is increasingly handing out death penalty to rapists and most cases are stuck in court

Death penalty in sexual violence cases is a ‘shortcut’ to placate public anger, say experts.

Swagata Yadavar, IndiaSpend.com

· Jan 30, 2020 · 09:30 pm

Self-help groups in rural Odisha are helping women avoid malnutrition and unwanted pregnancies

The activities are conducted under the Swabhimaan programme, part of the Odisha Livelihoods Mission.

Swagata Yadavar, IndiaSpend.com

· Jan 15, 2020 · 09:30 pm

Death of over 100 infants in Kota hospital points to a pan-Indian problem

To tackle this, we need to dissect socio-economic problems such as malnutrition, sanitation and immunisation.

Swagata Yadavar, IndiaSpend.com

· Jan 10, 2020 · 01:30 pm

Almost 38% of Indian children under the age of five don’t have a birth certificate

Even among those who had their births registered, some still do not have a certificate as proof. Here’s why.

Swagata Yadavar, IndiaSpend.com

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Disha Shetty, IndiaSpend.com

· Jan 04, 2020 · 01:30 pm

Few inspectors, no records: Drug regulation in India is hobbled by a number of problems

India has the world’s toughest legislation against errant drug manufacturers. Yet the government fails to enforce recalls or punish violators, finds a report.

Swagata Yadavar, IndiaSpend.com

· Nov 18, 2019 · 01:30 pm

In India, over 56% of multidrug-resistant TB cases remain undetected and over 64% untreated

Less than 5% of eligible drug-resistant TB patients in India receive the appropriate WHO-recommended medication.

Swagata Yadavar, IndiaSpend.com

· Nov 06, 2019 · 09:30 pm

A government survey shows the extent of obesity among Indian children and adolescents

Five per cent of Indian children are overweight and 10% pre-diabetic.

Swagata Yadavar, IndiaSpend.com

· Oct 18, 2019 · 08:30 pm

With 32% of its children underweight, India is likely to miss its 2022 nutrition target

Low birth weight, premature births and poor exclusive breastfeeding have been identified as the main factors contributing to the country’s malnutrition problem.

Swagata Yadavar, IndiaSpend.com

· Sep 22, 2019 · 01:30 pm

‘Don’t ignore that cough’: Ignorance and apathy about a disease are killing a million Indians a year

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is not yet part of a national screening programme. Most medical facilities do not even understand how to diagnose it.

Swagata Yadavar, IndiaSpend.com

· Jul 23, 2019 · 08:30 pm

As India grows older and more polluted, a little-known disease is killing a million people a year

Often confused with asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease claims more lives than diabetes, malaria, tuberculosis and breast cancer combined.

Swagata Yadavar, IndiaSpend.com

· Jul 13, 2019 · 08:30 pm