World Health Day 2014: Preventing vector-borne diseases

World Health Day 2014: Preventing vector-borne diseases “Small bite, big threat” 2 APRIL 2014 | GENEVA – More than half the world’s population is at risk from diseases such as malaria, dengue, leishmaniasis, Lyme disease, schistosomiasis, and yellow fever,...

Engaging the private sector in TB control

SOUMYA SWAMINATHAN Tuberculosis is easily one of India’s most critical public health issues, but TB prevention and control efforts face several challenges. Of these, perhaps the most significant is the effective engagement and participation of India’s vast private...