public health

Washington, March 12 – The United States has become dangerously reliant on China for the raw materials and ingredients used in many of its most common medicines, lawmakers and expert witnesses warned at a Senate hearing, framing the issue as both a national security threat and an impending...

Amravati (Maharashtra), March 11 – The central government’s Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PMJAY) and the state government’s Mahatma Phule Jan Arogya Yojana are transforming healthcare access for thousands of patients in Amravati.Patients at the government-run Amravati Super...

Hamirpur (HP), March 11 Over two dozen people, including 13 schoolchildren, have contracted jaundice in areas adjoining Himachal Pradesh's Hamirpur city, triggering panic among residents and prompting authorities to collect water samples to ascertain the cause, officials said on Wednesday.The...

Nanded, March 11 The administration of the Nanded district in central Maharashtra has intensified efforts to ensure strict implementation of a law aimed at curbing illegal sex determination and female foeticide, an official has said.District Collector Rahul Kardile has directed officials to...

Ahmedabad, March 11 – The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has placed Ahmedabad, Gujarat, on a 'yellow alert' due to forecasts of sharply rising temperatures over the next week. The mercury is expected to reach around 41 degrees Celsius, and heatwave-like conditions are anticipated on...

New Delhi, March 11 Roche Pharma India announced on Wednesday that it has partnered with the Punjab government to launch an initiative to strengthen care and support systems for women living with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) in the state.The NeuroSakhi program aims to strengthen care pathways...

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...

Coimbatore (Tamil Nadu), March 10 Forty-four children fell ill after consuming a midday meal at a government middle school in Kavundampalayam, police said on Tuesday.Coimbatore Corporation Commissioner M Sivaguru Prabakaran visited the children who are being treated at the city's government...

New Delhi, March 10 – Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta stated on Tuesday that women's health is a top priority for the state government and praised the significant role women play in the healthcare sector.Speaking at the "Women in the Medical Profession (Multi-specialty Meet)" program at a...

New Delhi, March 10 The Supreme Court on Tuesday directed the Centre to formulate a no-fault compensation policy for those who suffered serious adverse events following Covid vaccination.The apex court said that the existing mechanism for monitoring adverse events following immunization shall...

Lucknow, March 10 Approximately 19 people who donated blood at a camp held in Lucknow last month have tested positive for Hepatitis B, officials said on Tuesday.Lucknow Chief Medical Officer Dr NB Singh told

Amaravati, March 10 With rising temperatures across the state ahead of summer, Andhra Pradesh Home Minister Vangalapudi Anitha on Tuesday directed officials to take precautionary measures to prevent loss of human and animal life due to heatwaves.The minister instructed officials to implement...

New Delhi, March 10 The nationwide Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination campaign, targeting eligible girls aged 14, is underway at designated government facilities, Minister of State for Health Prataprao Jadhav told the Rajya Sabha on Tuesday.According to the National Non-Communicable...

New Delhi, March 9 Well-designed physical activity initiatives that support walking, cycling, and public transport can simultaneously contribute to climate mitigation and adaptation, and promote health and equity, according to a study.Researchers, including those from the Auckland University...

New Delhi, March 9 Cases of water contamination have been reported in Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, and Andhra Pradesh, with hundreds of people falling sick, the Rajya Sabha was told on Monday.In a written reply to a question, Union Minister of State for Housing and Urban Affairs, Tokhan Sahu, said...

Thiruvananthapuram, March 9 A leading doctors' body strongly opposed the decision of the Kerala government to extend the consultation time in government hospitals to 2 pm, alleging that the move was taken unilaterally without addressing the shortage of doctors.The Kerala Government Medical...

Amaravati, March 9 – Congress' Andhra Pradesh Congress unit president, Y. S. Sharmila Reddy, on Monday termed the deaths of 11 people due to milk adulteration in Rajahmundry as "murders" by the government.Launching a scathing attack on the state administration, she accused it of criminal...

New Delhi, March 9 Public health experts, clinicians, administrators, and representatives from state governments called on Monday for strengthening pre-hospital emergency response systems, integrating the 112 Emergency Response Support System (ERSS) with ambulance services and hospitals to...

March 9th, Aizawl: The Press Information Bureau (PIB), under the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting, organized a one-day media workshop, "VARTALAP," at the Lunglei Press Club today. The workshop focused on key national initiatives, including the "Vikshit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar and...

New Delhi, March 8: Several beneficiaries and attendees expressed their gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi after his rally in the Burari area of the national capital, highlighting the benefits of government welfare schemes, particularly the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya...