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Since 2017, Goa has reported no human deaths from rabies. Through sustained dog vaccination, surveillance, and community engagement, the state has done something once considered impossible in my country, India: it has interrupted the transmission of one of the world’s oldest and deadliest diseases. This achievement did not happen overnight. ...
The Infant Mortality Rate (IMR) is more than just a number. It is one of the clearest mirrors of a nation’s wellbeing. A high IMR tells a story of unmet health needs, malnutrition, unsafe water and sanitation, and gaps in prenatal and newborn care. Although India’s IMR has fallen to 25 deaths per 1,000 live births, regional disparities p...
