public health

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...

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...

Gandhinagar, March 7 – The number of medicines and surgical items provided free of cost in government hospitals across Gujarat has doubled in the last two years, increasing from 717 to 1,479 following the addition of 150 new drugs to the state’s Essential Drugs List (EDL).Reacting to the...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended his greetings to the citizens on the occasion of Jan Aushadhi Day today. In a social media post, Mr. Modi wished all those who have benefited from the Pradhan Mantri Bharatiya Janaushadhi Yojana.Highlighting the impact of Jan Aushadhi Kendras, the Prime...

Thiruvananthapuram, March 6 Minister V Sivankutty said on Friday that the District Magistrate has been tasked with investigating whether there were any lapses in the post-festival cleaning operations following the Attukal Pongala in the state capital.However, BJP leader and Thiruvananthapuram...