Sun Pharma has stopped the sale of eleven eye medications after its distribution division instructed retailers to cease further supplies and withdraw existing stocks from the trade channel. This was reported by TOI.
Sun Pharma has stopped the sale of eleven eye medications after its distribution division instructed retailers to cease further supplies and withdraw existing stocks from the trade channel. This was reported by TOI.
The communication dated July 17 mandated distributors to stop distributing these products. Among the recalled items are Depopred 2ml, Brinolar (BKC Free), Brinzotim Eye Drops 5ml (BKC Free), Lotepred 5ml, Lotepred 1% Eye Drops 5ml, Lotepred LS 0.2% Eye Drops 5ml, Lotepred T, Nepalact OD Eye Drops 3ml, Nepalact-Z, Toba-F, and Nepalact E/D 5ml.
In Gujarat, a living donor's heart was transported from Ankleshwar to Ahmedabad via the Vande Bharat Express train on Sunday. According to officials, this is the second instance in the last three days where a donor heart was transported for transplantation by this specific train. Previously, a similar donor heart was also delivered on the same train from Surat to Ahmedabad.
The Vande Bharat Express train was specially stopped at the Ankleshwar railway station to conduct this operation. The donor heart was extracted from the Shrimati Jayaben Modi Multi-Specialty Hospital. Subsequently, local police organized a 'green corridor' from the hospital to the railway station to ensure timely delivery of the heart.
According to the Gujarat government statement, the donor heart was then sent to the UN Mehta Institute of Cardiology and Research, located in Ahmedabad, aboard the Vande Bharat Express. An additional 'green corridor' was also established in Ahmedabad for transporting the heart to the hospital itself.
Officials stated that the organ was delivered to the hospital within the established ischemia time, after which doctors successfully performed the heart transplant operation. This procedure marks the eighty-eighth at this medical institution. The Gujarat government emphasized that this successful case demonstrated the importance of coordinated work and cooperation between the UN Mehta Institute, railways, other medical institutions, and local police.
Earlier, on Friday, the Vande Bharat Express was also used to transport a living donor's heart from Surat to Ahmedabad. A high-speed 'green corridor' was organized both on the train and on city streets to cover the distance of about 250 kilometers. The donor heart was delivered to Ahmedabad to save the life of a critically ill patient.
July, observed as Men's Month, passed without adequate attention or minimal activity aimed at encouraging men to openly discuss their fears, social pressures, and difficulties. Nevertheless, men continue to account for a disproportionately high number of suicide deaths, while women suffer more from gender-based violence. Both situations underscore the need for meaningful conversations and continuous support.
Men's Month in South Africa passed without widespread public discussion or visible commitments regarding issues affecting men. This month was established to encourage men to openly share their problems, support each other, and counter the social challenges that continue to impact individuals, families, and communities.
South Africa continues to face alarmingly high levels of violence, gender-based violence, femicide, and suicide. While women disproportionately bear the burden of gender-based violence and femicide, men are represented in higher numbers in suicide statistics.
These realities point to a crisis of emotional well-being and a culture of violence that cannot be ignored. Although several organizations provide safe spaces for discussing mental health, fatherhood, relationships, and personal growth, their efforts remain overshadowed by a culture that still discourages vulnerability. Harmful beliefs, such as 'men don't cry,' persist across generations, causing many men to suppress anger, grief, and anxiety until these emotions manifest destructively.
Seeking help should not be viewed as a sign of weakness. Whether through counseling, religious communities, trusted friends, or support groups, asking for help is an act of courage. Every man must know that seeking support before a crisis develops is far better than suffering in silence.
As South Africa begins Women's Month, it is equally important to recognize that celebrating women's achievements or advocating for their rights does not diminish men. Similarly, when men address their own issues, it should not be seen as competition with women.
The country's social problems cannot be solved by pitting men against women. They require empathy, accountability, and partnership. A healthier society depends on men who possess emotional resilience, are willing to seek help when needed, and strive to be positive role models in their homes and communities.
Men's Month must not pass in silence again. It must become a starting point for honest conversations, meaningful action, and renewed commitment to building healthier men, stronger families, and safer communities.
