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Waste Management

How to prevent biomedical waste from contaminating our air and water

May 11, 2022 Manvel Alur

Be the Prescription for Change is a unique initiative to ensure responsible collection and management of household biomedical waste.

Migrant pregnant workers Nasreen and Nisara
Society

Costly private health care more a necessity than a choice for poor, pregnant migrant women

March 21, 2022 Nihira

A recent study revealed that 64% of surveyed pregnant migrant women had not been visited by a health worker either during their pregnancy or after delivery

BBMP meeting on Covid Hospital Bed Management System
Health

Is Bengaluru prepared enough to tackle COVID third wave?

January 19, 2022 Navya P K

As Bengaluru’s daily case count crosses 25,000, does the city have sufficient hospital beds, medical oxygen and triaging facilities? Here’s an update.

Queue for vaccination outside K Narayanapura PHC
Health

A wish list for public healthcare in 2022

December 29, 2021 Adithya Pradyumna

COVID showed just how inadequate public healthcare is in Bengaluru. Here’s a wish list from a public health researcher on what needs to change.

Inside a jan aushadi kendra
Health

Problems of supply and quality make Bengalureans wary of buying medicines from Jan Aushadi Kendras

November 10, 2021 Nihira

Bengaluru has a shaky record of providing medicines at affordable rates to its poor as its Jan Aushadi Kendras face a serious crisis of confidence

vaccination representational image
Civic

Bengaluru Buzz: Festive rules revised | Mega vaccine centre in Yelahanka … and more

September 11, 2021 News Desk

After protests, BBMP was forced to revise several restrictions on Ganesha Chathurthi celebrations. Read more in our weekly news roundup

Inspectors reviewing BBMP PHC at Ulsoor, Bengaluru
Health

“Primary healthcare should remain with BBMP”

June 18, 2021 Kathyayini Chamaraj

When Phase I of COVID waned, BBMP ward-level committees should have been planning to meet the healthcare needs of the local area.

Citizens waiting to get vaccinated at K Narayanapura Primary Health Centre.
Health

Residents demand PHC, COVID care in Electronics City

May 25, 2021 News Desk

People living in and around Electronics City demand PHC, want BBMP administration in residential areas.

Health

Covid-19 pandemic isn’t over yet, stay safe: Epidemiologist Giridhar Babu

January 4, 2021 Harini Raghavan

If the vaccination process is on schedule, we could return to a semblance of normalcy in the next 7 to 8 months

A resident of a containment area being tested for COVID-19 in a fever clinic. Pic: BBMP Commissioner/Facebook
Health

What the doctor ordered for 2021: Public-oriented health systems

December 28, 2020 Himanshu M

Covid-19 exposed the shortcomings of our health system. Reorienting it to serve public needs and social goals should be the motto in 2021

Health

Why Moogi died, how Suma survived: A tale of two women–10 years apart

November 20, 2020 Madhu Bhushan

One died, due to the callousness of a govt hospital. One survived, thanks to a few committed government health officials. Did COVID make the difference?

Civic

Am I paying taxes to get killed?

September 17, 2019 Sakuntala Narasimhan

Bengaluru is beset with rotting garbage, killer potholes and increasing dengue cases. Yet the BBMP is planning a steep hike in property taxes. So should we pay?

Environment

Clean Air Summit discusses health impacts of air pollution

August 24, 2019 News Desk

Air pollution can contribute to premature death from cardiovascular and other diseases. But how these health impacts can be communicated effectively to the public, and how pollution can be studied better, were among the topics discussed at the Clean Air Summit

Environment

Clean Air Summit to discuss solutions to air pollution

August 22, 2019 News Desk

At ICAS 2019, scientists and policymakers from across the country will deliberate on strategies to reduce air pollution. You can attend panel discussions and trainings at the event

Environment

How to pick the anti-pollution mask that’s right for you

June 12, 2019 Prahlad Saldanha

As Bengaluru’s air quality is worsening, anti-pollution masks can reduce your exposure and the resultant health impacts. Here is a guide on the type of masks available in market, and pointers to pick one that’s right for you

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