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What If TB, HIV Medicines Stop Working? Experts Unite Against Drug Resistance

Thursday, 14 October 2021, 8:45 pm | CNS

One year and 10 months ago when first case of corona virus was reported in Wuhan, China, entire world was terrified because no one knew if we have any medicine that will work against it. Possibly our worst fears came true and we witnessed the horrendous ... More >>

Tale Of Two Pandemics: Follow The Science And Do Not Forget One At The Cost Of The Other

Wednesday, 21 July 2021, 6:09 am | CNS

Covid-19 has posed innumerable health, economic, and social challenges for all, including people living with HIV. It has exposed the fragility of health systems around the globe and has diverted political attention and funding from other infectious ... More >>

Are We Hungry For Change For Genuinely Transforming Food Systems?

Wednesday, 14 July 2021, 10:30 am | CNS

While the governments chant the mantra of "leaving no one behind", it is ironic that they are abetting corporate grabbing of land and resources, which is pushing farmers out of agriculture. Corporations are exercising more and more control over food and ... More >>

Governments Must Adopt A Strong Political Declaration That The Global Crisis Mandates

Saturday, 10 July 2021, 5:42 am | CNS

Because if they do not, then we are doomed to fail to deliver on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030 (for which only 104 months are left). The clock is ticking but governments from around the world, who are convening at the United ... More >>

Do Not Miss The Writing On The Wall: Managing Asthma Well Is Key To Living Life Normally

Tuesday, 11 May 2021, 8:57 am | CNS

Shobha Shukla - CNS   If essential and lifesaving medicines and proper care are available, accessible and affordable for all people with asthma, they can manage their asthma properly and lead a normal life. On this year’s World Asthma ... More >>

Eliminating Illicit Tobacco Trade Is A Step Towards #EndTobacco And SDGs

Thursday, 15 April 2021, 6:25 am | CNS

Ending tobacco use globally is not just a compelling public health imperative but is also key for social justice and corporate accountability. Let us not forget that each of the diseases caused by tobacco could have been prevented, and every tobacco-related ... More >>

Get The Vaccine Shot But Do Not Throw Away The Mask To Fight COVID-19

Monday, 25 January 2021, 6:58 pm | CNS

The message from all scientists is very loud and clear that vaccines alone will not be able to stem the tide of the COVID-19 pandemic. Even after getting vaccinated, we will have to continue to wear masks, maintain physical distancing, wash hands ... More >>

'May You Be The Mother Of Many Sons...'

Monday, 5 October 2020, 6:34 am | CNS

...so goes an old common blessing given to an Indian bride, talks of gender equality notwithstanding. While the small family norm slogan of 'hum do, hamare do' (we two, ours two) has rubbed in well the penchant for begetting at least one son has not ... More >>

Ensuring Women Have A Rights-Based Access To Emergency Contraceptives Is Vital

Tuesday, 8 September 2020, 5:23 pm | CNS

Many women and girls around the world have experienced contraception failure, missed taking oral contraceptive pills, or been forced to have sex against their will. For these women, emergency contraception is a safe and effective method that reduces ... More >>

Innovative Financing For Women's Health Becomes Vital When Purse Strings Tighten

Saturday, 5 September 2020, 6:49 pm | CNS

The COVID-19 pandemic has exposed the fragility of weak health systems that were ill prepared to withstand the onslaught of the pandemic. As documented by the Pulse survey of the WHO, the pandemic has resulted in disruption of essential health services, ... More >>

Growing Up As A Girl In Rural India: What Does It Mean?

Sunday, 9 August 2020, 9:19 pm | CNS

Adolescence or teenage is that critical phase when one transitions from childhood to adulthood. It is marked by important biological changes and the onset of puberty. This 'growing up' is also about experiencing the joys and challenges of youth. However, ... More >>

A Nuclear-Free World Is Crucial For Sustainable Development

Sunday, 9 August 2020, 5:15 am | CNS

"Most people are completely, blissfully ignorant about the situation, and those of us who believe in sustainable development are not able to do anything", this is how Dr SP Udayakumar describes the current situation relating to nuclear power ... More >>

Where Are The Men In Family Planning? Is It The Business Of Women Alone?

Sunday, 26 July 2020, 7:06 pm | CNS

In many parts of the world, including India, family planning is largely viewed as a women’s issue and family planning programming is primarily focused on women. In fact, out of the 14 choices listed as methods of contraception, only 2 - condoms ... More >>

For A Better World, Our Lifestyle Must Be Based On As Less Resources As Possible

Saturday, 25 July 2020, 7:10 am | CNS

Senior activist Medha Patkar launched a youth led, Towards A Better World campaign, in an online session where several youth leaders of Fridays For Future (a global movement led by Greta Thunberg) and other youth activists took part. We must change ... More >>

A Vaccine For COVID-19: So Near And Yet So Far

Friday, 24 July 2020, 6:31 am | CNS

With the numbers of those infected with COVID-19 (SARS-CoV-2) escalating everyday globally we are indeed wading through turbulent waters with no end at sight. Scientists around the world are literally burning the midnight oil, searching frantically for ... More >>

Are Young People Left Behind In The Times Of COVID-19 Pandemic?

Sunday, 7 June 2020, 7:39 pm | CNS

by Shobha Shukla – CNS Over 60% of the world's youth live in Asia Pacific region , accounting for about 19% of the region's total population. This translates into more than 750 million young women and men aged 15 to 24 years. As it is, many of ... More >>

Gandhi's Talisman Is Best Guiding Light To Reform Public Health

Monday, 18 May 2020, 9:44 am | CNS

Mahatma Gandhi's talisman is perhaps the best guiding light to reform the public health system in the wake of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic: "I will give you a talisman. Whenever you are in doubt, or when the self becomes too much with ... More >>

Intergenerational Model Gives Hope Even During Pandemics

Tuesday, 5 May 2020, 5:10 pm | CNS

“The COVID-19 pandemic is causing untold fear and suffering for older people across the world”, said United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres last week on the launch of the policy brief on older persons and coronavirus disease (COVID-19). ... More >>

COVID-19 Makes The Bag Of Woes Heavier For Marginalized Populations

Wednesday, 22 April 2020, 8:57 am | CNS

Shobha Shukla – CNS Agenda 2030 is a commitment by all countries to achieve sustainable development by 2030 for all, ensuring that no one is left behind, including marginalised communities like LGBT and sex workers. However, the stark reality is that, even in ... More >>

A tale of two positives attracting each other

Monday, 29 July 2019, 9:12 am | CNS

I met the two of them at the Clinica Condesa Iztapalapa, in Mexico City, where I had gone to attend the 10th IAS Conference on HIV Science (IAS 2019). Was it a mere coincidence that they had many things in common - they share the same surname; they ... More >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

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