Communications @WHOTLS. Former health journalist @timesofindia. Coauthored book on Covid-19. Alumni @ACJIndia | Fellow @ICFJ, @IRPchirps @NatPress @PRBdata

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Why did JJ Hospital, the state’s largest medical college, have to borrow a paediatric surgeon from Pune? The once illustrious dept is now at the brink of collapse due to infighting, politics, lack of faculty, residents. Sufferers are innocent children timesofindia.indiatimes.com/…
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Horrific experience with @FurlencoSupport. Customer dumped on third-party vendors, and left to face ransom-like tactics for item pickup. Complete lack of accountability. This is mental harassment, plain and simple. @MumbaiPolice
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.@FurlencoSupport terrible customer support on top of the harassment! Holding customers ransom is the lowest tactic a company can use. Think a thousand times before hiring #Furlenco, just not worth it!
Horrific experience with @FurlencoSupport. Customer dumped on third-party vendors, and left to face ransom-like tactics for item pickup. Complete lack of accountability. This is mental harassment, plain and simple. @MumbaiPolice
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Defunding HIV programmes has real consequences — people pay the price. Protecting the AIDS response means protecting global health security. This #WorldAIDSDay, we call for sustained funding, global solidarity and stronger health systems.
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11 Jul 2025
Despite #India's rising #cancer burden, only 18% of the population is covered by population-based cancer registries. @jyotishelar argues why bridging this #data gap is vital for better prevention, policy, and #cancer care or-f.org/34653
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14 Oct 2025
#India’s malaria surveillance is reshaping the fight—more testing, fewer cases, and declining deaths. But key challenges remain. @jyotishelar breaks it down in this @orfonline analysis on India’s push to eliminate malaria. or-f.org/35942

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18 Aug 2025
#TimorLeste is #malariafree! Prime Minister of Timor-Leste Kay Rala Xanana Gusmão receives the official letter confirming the certification. The letter from @DrTedros is presented by WHO Rep @AMATHUR1007 and Health Minister Elia Amaral in Dili on Sunday.
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24 Jul 2025
WHO has officially certified Timor-Leste as malaria-free—a momentous achievement in the nation’s public health journey. #malariafree
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31 May 2025
On #WorldNoTobaccoDay, hundreds joined a spirited Walk the Talk in Dili! From Palácio Cinzas to Lecidere, the energy was high with Zumba, and one clear message: Say NO to tobacco
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On Friday, 23 May 2025, #WHA78 Member States approved the request from the Government of Indonesia for the reassignment of Indonesia from the South-East Asia Region to the @WHO Western Pacific Region. Read more about the decision here: bit.ly/44Zk8ut

Member States at #WHA78 approved Indonesia’s request to be reassigned to the Western Pacific Region. We warmly welcome Indonesia to @WHOWPRO and look forward to fruitful collaboration. To our Indonesian family, “selamat datang!”
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20 May 2025
In a proud moment for #Timor-Leste, António da Conceição, Permanent Rep to @UN in Geneva, received a certificate validating elimination of #LymphaticFilariasis as a public health problem. @DrTedros awarded the certificate at the 78th World Health Assembly, underway in Geneva 🙌
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#SaudiAirlines' budget flights to Europe might seem like a dream, but be prepared for potential scary pitfalls. Expect last-minute calls saying you have invalid PNR, sudden visa requirements, & rude customer service! Don’t book @Saudi_Airlines @SaudiAirlinesEn @Saudia_Care
Replying to @Saudia_Care
@Saudia_Care Booked a Rome–Mumbai flight on @SaudiAirlines with layovers in Riyadh & Jeddah — now being told I won’t be allowed to board because of “2 domestic transits”? This was booked via your own website. How is a valid booking now grounds for denial?.Need clarity
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1/15 A probiotics company called GoodBug that sells a variety of products containing various strains of bacteria with claims that their products promote weight loss, reduce PCOD symptoms, "cleanse the gut," improve IBS and "balance" hormones. They are lying. Here is how...
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12 Apr 2025
The situation is getting worse at this @IndiaPostOffice in the financial capital of India. Can the @IndiaPostOffice babus not spare some money to ensure that lives are not endangered here?
22 Aug 2024
Believe it or not, this is the condition of a Government Post office in the financial capital of India. India Post's Liberty Garden post office in Malad west, Mumbai, with crippling infra. For 17 months now, @AlertCitizen5 of @MNCDFbombay has been raising the issue with authorities asking them to fix this. No action. @JM_Scindia @IndiaPostOffice
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Maharashtra ❤️❤️❤️
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This ought to be front page news! 😱😱😱 300 people in Buldhana, Maharashtra suffered severe hair loss due to contamination of wheat with selenium (145 times the safe limit) supplied by govt through PDS (Public Distribution System) or ration shops
Over 300 individuals in Buldhana, Maharashtra, experienced sudden and severe hair loss, traced to wheat supplied through India’s Public Distribution System. Investigations by Padma awardee Dr. Himmatrao Bawaskar revealed dangerously high levels of selenium in the wheat, with some samples containing up to 145 times the safe amount. This contamination has raised serious concerns about food safety and public health, with affected villagers seeing hair regrowth as the crisis subsides. Urgent regulation and awareness regarding food quality are now essential. #BuldhanaOutbreak #HairLossCrisis #SeleniumContamination #PublicHealth #FoodSafety #MaharashtraNews (Buldhana, hair loss, wheat contamination, selenium, Dr. Himmatrao Bawaskar, public distribution system, health crisis, food safety, India)
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Tax authorities have revoked our non-profit status, claiming journalism does not serve any public purpose and therefore cannot be carried out as a non-profit exercise. It severely impairs our ability to do journalism. Our statement: reporters-collective.in/blog…
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11 Jan 2025
Have you heard the latest talk about #hMPV? Don’t worry, because the right information will replace panic with precaution! Here’s what we know about the virus, what it is, and how to stop it from spreading. Stay informed!
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The recent food poisoning cases in the Mid-Day Meal Scheme raise a critical question: Are we normalizing substandard services for those who need them most? My piece today… timesofindia.indiatimes.com/…
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Happy Birthday Sumitra May All your Dreams come true🌷🌷🌷🌈⁦@SumitraDebRoy
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