WHO

A three-drug system introduced to India in 2014 has finally paid off in reducing mother-to-baby risk of transfer to zero. In Mumbai, a 100 HIV positive mothers gave birth to healthy babies free of the disease.

After years of struggle and many mothers and newborns losing their life to maternal and neonatal tetanus, India has finally been declared free of this infection by WHO. Three cheers to the better health of the country.

India is among the 23 countries to completely get rid of MNT. It is a big achievement as the infection was responsible for about 15 per cent of the total number of neonatal deaths in the country at one point.

Seen here is a disarmingly simple idea to drive the use of soap for hand-washing in public places. No running water or sink? Just collect a few every day objects to set up the Tippy Tap, a low tech, low cost, water-saving hand washing device.