RTI response
Delhi Rabies Deaths: RTI Reveals 18 Fatalities Despite Government's "Zero Deaths" Claim in Parliament
Nov 17, 2025 03:00 pm CST
An RTI response has exposed a significant discrepancy in Delhi's rabies mortality reporting, revealing 18 deaths between 2022-2024 at Maharshi Valmiki Infectious Diseases Hospital despite the Union government's parliamentary claim of zero fatalities. This contradiction raises serious concerns about health surveillance accuracy even as animal bite cases continue to rise across the capital.
India's HPV Vaccine Program Stalls: Two Years After Budget Promise, No Implementation Progress Revealed in RTI
Nov 05, 2025 07:47 pm CST
An RTI response reveals that India's government has failed to implement the HPV vaccination program announced in Budget 2024 to protect young girls from cervical cancer. Despite high mortality rates with India accounting for 23% of global cervical cancer deaths, no meetings, budget allocation, or implementation plans have been established, raising concerns among public health experts about the commitment to women's preventive healthcare.