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BJP Promises 20 New “AIIMS” – Reality Is 11 With Just 3% Funding

BJP Promises 20 New “AIIMS” – Reality Is 11 With Just 3% Funding

Over 70% Indians Are Non-Vegetarian, Most Meat Eaters in Kerala

Image used for representational purposes. 

Govt Identifies Only 7% of Total Scavengers, Claims to Help 91%

Dalits continue to be manual scavengers after being given reservations. (Photo: iStockphoto)

Can Kangaroo Mother Care Help Reduce Neonatal Deaths in India?

Kangaroo mothers keep babies in regular skin contact, an easy, low-cost intervention that can save lives in India. (Photo: iStock)

Modi@3: 2.5 Years on, Swachh Bharat’s Claims Remain Unverified

Household toilet availability has improved from 41.93 percent in 2014 to 63.98 percent in 2017, according to ministry data. (Photo: <b>The Quint</b>)

1 in Every 3 Children in Mumbai Municipal Schools Malnourished

More girls (35%) were malnourished than boys (33%) in 2015-16 : IndiaSpend (Photo Courtesy:<a href="https://twitter.com/sexymeena86/status/865067154928017409"> Twitter</a>)

Deaths Due to Non-Communicable Diseases on the Rise: Report

Students from the All India Institute of Medical Sciences conduct a community education programme in a Delhi slum.

1 Mn Child Deaths Prevented Since 2005 in India, Poorer Areas Lag

A medical worker administers polio drops to an infant at a hospital.&nbsp;

Here’s How Much Pollution Each Type of Firecracker Emits

The pollution generated by popular fireworks ranges between hundreds and thousands of times above safe levels.

Cancer Survey: Desperate Lives of Patients on Mumbai’s Footpaths

A cancer patient and his wife and daughter sit on the divider under the monorail station near Tata Memorial Hospital, Parel, Mumbai. Unable to afford a hotel or a dharmshala (rest house), many live on the pavements till treatment is complete.

On a Mumbai Street, Aspiring Soldier Endures Cancer-Care Crisis

The famous Dharavi slum of Mumbai. Image used for representation.

Swine Flu Cases Rise 9-Fold As India’s Response System Falters

Men wear masks as a preventive measure to swine flu.&nbsp;