Abantika Ghosh

The tango of frivolity between the TMC and BJP over veg and non-veg, meat and fish undermines the plethora of socioeconomic problems gripping the state – many having to do with diets – malnutrition, stunting, hunger etc etc.

The tango of frivolity between the TMC and BJP over veg and non-veg, meat and fish undermines the plethora of socioeconomic problems gripping the state – many having to do with diets – malnutrition, stunting, hunger etc etc.

On February 28, 2026, in the historic city of Ajmer, Rajasthan, a decisive shot was fired against a silent killer.

The virus, named after the Ebola river in then Zaire (now the Democratic Republic of the Congo or DRC), was first isolated in June 1976 by Belgian scientist Peter Piot. It is said scientists avoided naming it after a place for fear of stigmatisation. Hence the river's name. World Health Organisation has declared the current Ebola outbreak in DRC a public health emergency of international concern.

Abantika Ghosh is an independent journalist, a public policy professional and an author.

The virus, named after the Ebola river in then Zaire (now the Democratic Republic of the Congo or DRC), was first isolated in June 1976 by Belgian scientist Peter Piot. It is said scientists avoided naming it after a place for fear of stigmatisation. Hence the river's name. World Health Organisation has declared the current Ebola outbreak in DRC a public health emergency of international concern.

As ROI becomes the buzzword in health systems planning, it is investments in preventive and promotive health that give the most benefits, even if tertiary care investments may seem politically more lucrative

That children's constitutional entitlement to a daily meal can be fulfilled without any siphoning of funds only on condition that they abide by the dietary restrictions followed by a certain religious group is a poor statement of the administrative acumen of the nascent BJP government in the Bengal.

That childrens constitutional entitlement to a daily meal can be fulfilled without any siphoning of funds only on condition that they abide by the dietary restrictions followed by a certain religious group is a poor statement of the administrative acumen of the nascent BJP government in the Bengal.

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