public health

Rajasthan, March 22 Dog bite cases in Rajasthan saw a sharp increase in 2025, nearly doubling from the previous year, with children accounting for a significant number of victims, according to official data. Jaipur emerged as the worst-affected district.An RTI application revealed that the...

Malerkotla, March 21 Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann announced on Saturday the establishment of a Rs 563-crore medical college along with a network of hospitals aimed at expanding access to quality treatment in the region.Mann was addressing a gathering after greeting people on the...

Chennai, March 21 – With temperatures steadily rising across the city and several parts of Tamil Nadu, the Directorate of Public Health (DPH) has issued a comprehensive advisory urging residents to take precautions against heat-related illnesses.The move comes amid growing concerns that...

New Delhi, March 20 Union Minister Jitendra Singh received a lifetime achievement award in medicine and diabetes at the MVCON 2026, organized by MV Diabetes Chennai, on Friday.The minister was awarded for his "outstanding contribution as a distinguished medical professional, author, and...

Bhopal, March 20 – Veteran Congress leader and former Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Digvijaya Singh expressed concern on Friday over the increasing cases of skin ailments among children, allegedly due to contaminated water in the Betul district, and called for immediate intervention from the...

Shillong, March 20 – In a significant public health and education milestone, Meghalaya has become the first state in India where 86 per cent of schools have been certified as Tobacco-Free Educational Institutions (ToFEI), the highest percentage recorded nationwide, officials said on Friday.A...

Mathura (UP), March 20 Uttar Pradesh Governor Anandiben Patel on Friday said that medical science becomes a means for rebuilding life when it is dedicated to the welfare of humanity.Patel was speaking at the inaugural ceremony of a newly constructed oncology block at the Ramakrishna Mission...

New Delhi, March 20 The All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) - Delhi is studying the links between exposure to air pollution, particularly fine particulate matter 2.5, and the risk of developing lung cancer.The AIRCARE study, which the institution claims is the first of its kind, is...

March 20, New Delhi – The Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare organized the ‘Suraksha Sankalp Karyashala’ to strengthen HIV response at the district level in Haryana and Delhi, focusing on targeted, data-driven interventions.A total of 219 districts have been identified for intensified...

Union Health & Family Welfare Minister J P Nadda has urged people to adopt better oral hygiene habits on the occasion of World Oral Health Day. In a social media post, Mr. Nadda emphasized the importance of simple practices such as proper brushing, limiting sugary foods, and going for regular...

Panaji, March 19 Suspected water contamination has led to 149 cases of diarrhea at a residential complex in Dabolim, South Goa district, within a week, officials said on Thursday.The outbreak was reported at the Prabhu Violetta residential complex, which has nearly 200 apartments.Residents...

Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala), March 19 Bird flu (H5N1) has been confirmed in parts of the Alappuzha and Kozhikode districts, prompting authorities to step up containment measures. Over 20,000 domestic birds are set to be culled, officials said on Thursday.In Alappuzha, the infection was...

March 19 The Mizoram Excise and Narcotics Department reported in its latest report that 19 people have died this year due to drug abuse, bringing the total number of such deaths since 1984 to 2,016.The report stated that the 19 drug-related deaths were recorded up to March 19. Of these 19...

Alappuzha (Kerala), March 19 Bird flu (H5N1) has been confirmed in Ward 7 of Muhamma grama panchayat in this district, prompting authorities to initiate containment measures in line with the Government of India's 2021 action plan, officials said on Thursday. Over 5,000 birds will be culled.A...

Colombo, March 19 – Sri Lanka records between 8,500 and 9,500 cases of tuberculosis (TB) each year, a senior official at the National Programme for Tuberculosis Control and Chest Diseases (NPTCCD) said on Thursday.The country detected 8,726 TB patients in 2025. About 75 per cent of the...

Chandigarh, March 19 Nearly 18,000 people in the 18-45 age group died due to heart attacks or heart failure in Haryana between January 2020 and January 2026, the Assembly was informed on Wednesday.The government shared this information in the House in a written reply to a question from a...

Chandigarh, March 18 Nearly 18,000 people in the 18-45 age group died due to heart attacks or heart failure in Haryana between January 2020 and January 2026, the Assembly was informed on Wednesday.The government shared this information in the House in a written reply to a question from a...

Hamirpur (HP), March 18 Following an outbreak of jaundice affecting over 50 people, including schoolchildren, in villages around Hamirpur, the district administration on Wednesday directed authorities to conduct regular water sampling and testing to contain the disease.Deputy Commissioner...

Kozhikode (Kerala), March 18 Authorities in the Kozhikode district have initiated precautionary and containment measures after cases of avian influenza were confirmed in multiple local bodies, officials said on Wednesday.According to the District Animal Husbandry Officer, bird flu has been...

The Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) organized a drug de-addiction awareness camp at the Government Higher Secondary School, Garhi Udhampur, as part of its Civic Action Programme today.The 137th Battalion of the CRPF conducted the event to educate students about the harmful effects of...