public health

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...

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...