Efforts to meet the 2027 target for filariasis elimination gained momentum on Monday with the third state-level workshop held in Kanpur. Health experts, academicians, researchers, and program managers highlighted the need to strengthen program coverage, improve diagnostic efficiency, and ensure better patient care.
Blake Johnstons father was gentle and loving. He never complained about anything. But he wasnt the first person Johnston knew who died by suicide. And he wouldnt be the lastWarning: This article contains passages some readers might find distressingEvery day, around nine Australians end their lives; three-quarters of them are men. That is a shocking statistic. But nothing can prepare you for the shock when that statistic includes someone you love. One day in mid-2013, my dad became one of the nine. After doing a heroic job bringing up five kids and helping raise a growing collection of grandkids, he killed himself in the garage of his rented Kirrawee home. It broke me in ways I am still dealing with.
Vigilance Awareness Sensitization Programme Conducted at Bengaluru
