disease prevention

Islamabad, March 26 – More than 669,000 people in Pakistan are affected by tuberculosis, which causes 51,000 deaths annually, according to local media outlets, citing the latest statistics released by the World Health Organization (WHO) on World Tuberculosis Day. Pakistan accounts for 73% of the...

Meghalaya has reaffirmed its commitment to achieving a TB-free status, with the Health Department intensifying efforts through a focused 100-day campaign and community-driven interventions.Speaking at the World TB Day programme held here on Tuesday, Health Minister Wailadmiki Shylla...

Hamirpur, March 24 Deputy Commissioner of Hamirpur, Gandharva Rathore, launched a 100-day tuberculosis (TB) screening drive in the district on World TB Day on Tuesday.Speaking on the occasion, Rathore said that under the 'TB-Free Hamirpur' campaign, health department teams will screen...

On the eve of World Tuberculosis Day, President Droupadi Murmu emphasized that tuberculosis continues to be a major public health challenge, affecting millions of lives worldwide. She urged all stakeholders to work together with unwavering determination to finally eradicate tuberculosis. In her...

A session on raising awareness and providing counselling about the importance of the HPV vaccine was organized in Trigam, Kishtwar district, where Dr. Nazir Hussain, a medical officer, educated the community about the benefits of vaccination and preventive healthcare.During the session, Dr...

Islamabad, March 7 – Pakistan’s persistent polio outbreak reflects political neglect, with successive governments failing to establish a coherent national narrative promoting vaccination, while also failing to counter extremist propaganda.A report released on Saturday said that the current...

Thane, March 7 Amid a nationwide Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination campaign, Thane Collector Shrikrishna Panchal emphasized the need to raise awareness about it on Saturday, officials said.Under the nationwide campaign, the "Gardasil 4" vaccine, a quadrivalent HPV vaccine, will be used as...

JAMMU, March 7, 2026: Renowned child specialist Dr. G.S. Saini, a former Professor and Head of Department at Government Medical College (GMC) Jammu, and a past president of the Indian Academy of Pediatrics (IAP) State Branch, J&K, addressed common misconceptions surrounding the Human...

Mumbai, March 4 The Maharashtra government has set up a joint committee to suggest scientific measures and raise awareness to control the Panama (TR4) fungal disease found in banana crops in the Jalgaon district, Agriculture Minister Dattatray Bharne said on Wednesday.A high-level meeting was...

Sydney, March 4 Authorities in the Australian state of New South Wales (NSW) have issued a measles health alert for western Sydney as the number of confirmed cases continues to rise toward the total figure for 2025.The NSW Department of Health said in a warning released on Tuesday night that...

New Delhi, March 3 A new study has found that breast cancer is a leading cause of mortality and morbidity among women worldwide, with India registering a staggering 477 per cent increase in breast cancer cases and 352 per cent increase in deaths caused by the disease between 1990 and 2023.The...

February 28, Kohima: Nagaland today launched the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination campaign against cervical cancer in line with the nationwide rollout.Addressing the state launch at the Naga Hospital Authority, Kohima, Commissioner and Secretary for Health and Family Welfare, Anoop...

Kohima, February 28 In a major effort to eliminate cervical cancer, Nagaland launched the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination program on Saturday, targeting all eligible 14-year-old girls. The vaccine will be provided free of charge at government health facilities across the state.The...

POONCH, FEBRUARY 27: The Chief Medical Officer of Poonch, Dr. Parvaiz Ahmed Khan, chaired a meeting with field staff, including MPHIs, JHIs, and BHWs, to strengthen public health and preventive healthcare across the district.Dr. Khan emphasized the importance of awareness campaigns on hygiene...

February 28, New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the nationwide Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination campaign from Ajmer. Following the launch, he also interacted with students.The vaccines will be administered to 14-year-old girls across the country, providing protection...

The Indian Medical Association (IMA) has praised the central government's decision to provide free HPV vaccination for adolescent girls aged 14 across India. In a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the IMA stated that this initiative will contribute to the prevention of cervical cancer...

New Delhi, February 27 – The nationwide campaign for Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination, which Prime Minister Narendra Modi will launch on Saturday, will target approximately 1.15 crore girls aged 14 years across all states and Union territories, the Union health ministry said.The vaccine...

SAMBA, FEBRUARY 26: The District Task Force on Immunization (DTFI) meeting, chaired by Deputy Commissioner Samba, Ayushi Sudan, was held to review preparations for the launch of the National HPV Vaccination Campaign, aimed at preventing cervical cancer.Chief Medical Officer Dr. Vidhi Bhatia...

Shillong, February 27 The Meghalaya government has issued a public health advisory after suspected cases of meningococcal infection were reported at an Army training center here, officials said on Friday.The advisory follows recent reports of two Agniveer trainees who died due to suspected...

Jaipur, February 26 – V.M. Katoch, former Director General of the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) and former Health Research Secretary from the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, described the nationwide rollout of the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination as a landmark moment in...