public health

Mumbai, March 18 – Maharashtra Assembly Speaker, Rahul Narwekar, on Wednesday directed the state government to immediately address the shortage of medical equipment in Sangamner, from the Ahilyanagar district, and submit a formal statement to the House.The issue was raised in the Assembly...

Mumbai, March 18 – The Shiv Sena, led by Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray, criticised the BJP-led Mahayuti government on Wednesday, saying that the public healthcare system in Maharashtra is "on life support," and that the system has been eroded by corruption and mismanagement. They argued that these...

Bhubaneswar, March 17 Odisha Revenue and Disaster Management Minister Suresh Pujari on Tuesday directed the Mayurbhanj district administration to expedite relief measures for people affected by a "cyclonic wind" in several villages.The "cyclonic wind", typically a storm with strong winds...

New Delhi, March 17 Fake and falsified obesity drugs could be prompting a public health concern driven by high prices, a lack of insurance, and the desire to lose weight, according to a world report article published in The Lancet journal.Author Sophie Cousins, an Australian writer and health...

Jaipur, March 17 The Rajasthan government will vaccinate over two crore cattle heads under the seventh phase of its foot-and-mouth disease control program, officials said on Tuesday.The seventh phase of the statewide campaign, which was launched by Animal Husbandry Minister Joraram Kumawat...

Washington, March 17 – A group of more than 70 US lawmakers has urged the Trump administration to crack down on a surge of illegal Chinese e-cigarettes entering the American market, citing risks to public health, national security, and links to organized crime.The push, led by Rep. Mike Carey...

New Delhi, March 16 – Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta proposed on Monday the integration of Guru Teg Bahadur Hospital, the Delhi State Cancer Institute, and Rajiv Gandhi Super Speciality Hospital into a single "super medical hub" modeled after the All India Institute of Medical Sciences...

New Delhi, March 15 More than 10,000 people participated in a 'Fit India Mission' cycling event in the national capital on Sunday, featuring community engagement programmes in public spaces, according to an official statement.The event, 'Sundays on Cycle', was organized by the Raahgiri...

New Delhi, March 15 – Delhi’s Education and Sports Minister, Ashish Sood, participated in the "Sunday on Cycle" fitness event organized at Block E in Connaught Place, New Delhi, on Sunday, as part of the Fit India Movement of the Central government.Addressing the participants as the chief...

Guwahati, March 15 – Union Home Minister Amit Shah accused the Congress party on Sunday of misappropriating around Rs 150 crore annually from Assam's healthcare budget during its 15-year tenure in the state, alleging that corruption had severely weakened the public health system.Addressing a...

Jaipur, March 15 Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma said on Sunday that the state government is working with the resolve of building a 'Developed Rajasthan', and the enthusiasm among the people will further strengthen its efforts to build a developed state.Addressing participants at the...

Shillong, March 14 Authorities in West Garo Hills district of Meghalaya banned the operation of unauthorized brick kilns on Saturday, citing concerns over air pollution and health risks to workers and local residents.The order was issued by District Magistrate Vibhor Aggarwal, who said that...

New Delhi, March 13 By 2050, cuts in US foreign aid could generate an additional cost of approximately USD 7.5 billion for households in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) that include at least one person diagnosed with tuberculosis (TB), according to a new study.Researchers, including...

A breastfeeding room was inaugurated at Biswanath Railway Station in Assam on Thursday as part of efforts to promote women's welfare and childcare.The facility was launched by MLA Pramod Borthakur in collaboration with the District Administration and a women's empowerment center.A meeting to...

Surat/Gandhinagar, March 12 The Gujarat government is expanding its network of laboratories across the state to ensure citizens have access to pure food and quality medicines, Health Minister Praful Pansheriya said in the state Assembly on Thursday.Speaking in response to a query regarding the...

Ahmedabad, March 12: Ahmedabad, Gujarat, is expected to experience sustained high temperatures this week, according to a forecast by the India Meteorological Department (IMD), which predicts heatwave conditions and maximum temperatures of up to 40 degrees Celsius until March 19.The IMD's...

New Delhi, March 12 The food regulator, FSSAI, has made it mandatory for all milk producers, except members of dairy cooperative societies, and milk vendors to obtain registration certificates from it, amid reports of adulteration in some parts of the country.The Food Safety and Standards...

Medininagar (Jharkhand), March 12 At least 36 people fell ill due to suspected food poisoning at a wedding ceremony in Jharkhand's Palamu district on Thursday, officials said.The victims complained of vomiting and diarrhoea after consuming 'bundia', a sugary fried sweet, at the wedding...

Sydney, March 12 – A recent surge in measles cases in the Australian state of New South Wales (NSW) has primarily been driven by infections acquired in Southeast Asia, health authorities said on Thursday.The NSW Department of Health said in a report that authorities were notified of 60...

New Delhi, March 12 Strengthening air quality standards and ensuring strong regulation of industrial and energy emissions is critical to protecting the human right to a healthy environment, a UN expert said.Astrid Puentes Riaño, the UN Special Rapporteur on the human right to a clean, healthy...