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Disha Shetty

Disha Shetty is an independent science journalist based in Pune, India, who writes about public health, environment, and gender. She is the winner of the International Center for Journalists’ 2018 Global Health Reporting Contest Award. Disha has a Masters in Science, Environment, and Medicine Journalism from Columbia University.

Latest Articles

Climate
Climate
NOAA cuts hamstring predictions of global south extreme weather
27 May 2025
The funding cuts to NOAA have weakened the U.S.’ ability to produce lifesaving weather forecasts for its own citizens and affected the quality of climate reports being produced globally.
Displacement and Migration
Displacement and Migration
How US aid cuts hurt migrant and refugee programs
24 Apr 2025
Much of the funding was meant to help would-be migrants stay where they are, which could hurt U.S. interests in the long run as the aid cuts end programs that deterred irregular migration.
The Trump Effect
The Trump Effect
USAID funding freeze has disrupted the already reeling journalism world
3 Mar 2025
The USAID funding freeze has caused major disruptions for journalism organizations and independent journalists who rely heavily on these crucial grants.
Global health
Global health
How India is using breastfeeding training to lower infant deaths
7 Feb 2025
As part of the project called Health Spoken Tutorial pedagogy, health workers in India are taught breastfeeding techniques to improve child health outcomes in some of India’s poorest, most remote regions.
Food Systems
Food Systems
Vulnerabilities are getting in the way of transition to clean cooking
17 Oct 2024
A USAID report from India found that communities are open and willing to switch to clean cooking but are often unable to afford it for long periods of time.
Gender equality
Gender equality
India’s women want to work but the jobs are missing
10 Sep 2024
A paucity of quality jobs, a lack of flexibility in the workplace, and entrenched gendered roles are keeping India’s women out of paid employment.
Data and development
Data and development
The Asian Development Bank wants more granular climate data in region
9 Sep 2024
The Asian Development Bank has assessed the state of climate data in its member countries of the Asia and Pacific region.
Climate Change
Climate Change
One of the world’s top development think tanks pivots to climate focus
2 Aug 2024
The Asian Development Bank Institute, the Tokyo-based think tank of the Asian Development Bank, says its research going forward will focus on climate impacts and building resilience.
Global health
Global health
As heat affects workers worldwide, health policies struggle to keep up
19 Jun 2024
Some 2.41 billion workers globally are affected by excessive heat at work. Experts say preventive strategies need to be applied to reduce disease and deaths.
Global health
Global health
WHO and Gavi's global push for HPV vaccines gathers momentum
19 Mar 2024
WHO and Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, are making a strong push to expand access to HPV vaccines this year, and countries are responding.
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