public health

Kochi, February 26 The Kerala High Court on Thursday directed the state government to ensure that the ongoing strike by doctors in its medical colleges does not affect the outpatient department and other essential healthcare services.A bench of Chief Justice Soumen Sen and Justice Syam Kumar V...

New Delhi, February 26 – The Indian government’s decision to launch the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination campaign is a crucial step towards achieving the World Health Organization's (WHO) goal of eliminating cervical cancer, experts said on Thursday, while emphasizing the vaccine's safety...

Amaravati, February 26 Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Thursday directed officials to implement corrective measures following sporadic cases of gastroenteritis and diarrhoea reported in certain urban local bodies.The CM's directions come in the wake of a diarrhoea outbreak...

Union Minister for Civil Aviation K. Ram Mohan Naidu visited areas in Srikakulam town affected by diarrhea today and assured residents that the government would provide full support to affected families.Accompanied by local MLA Gondu Shankar and District Collector Swapna L Dinakar Pundkar, the...

Washington, February 26, Dr. Casey Means, Donald Trump's nominee for US Surgeon General, told senators that America is "the most chronically ill, high-income nation in the world," promoting a prevention-first approach that mirrors growing concerns in India over diabetes, obesity, and...

Mumbai, February 25 The Congress and Shiv Sena (UBT) on Wednesday criticised the Mumbai municipal body's Budget for 2026-27, alleging it was designed to benefit contractors and terming it the BJP's roadmap to exploit citizens.The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) proposed a budget...

Amaravati, February 25 – The Andhra Pradesh government suspended the Municipal Commissioner of Srikakulam on Wednesday following an outbreak of diarrhea in the town that has left one person dead and dozens hospitalised.Municipal Commissioner Kurma Rao was suspended on charges of negligence...

Shillong, February 25 – As of January 2026, more than 10,293 people living with HIV in Meghalaya are currently receiving antiretroviral therapy (ART). The state reported the highest number of HIV cases in the country, the state Assembly was informed on Wednesday.Responding to a question raised...

Shillong, February 25 Meghalaya has the highest number of HIV cases in India, with over 10,000 patients receiving treatment, Health Minister W Shylla told the Assembly on Wednesday, informing that the state has already approved a five-year intervention plan worth Rs 25 crore to address the...

Three-day regional workshop on AIDS and STIs begins in GuwahatiGuwahati, February 25: A three-day regional workshop, titled "Suraksha Sankalp Karyashala" on AIDS and STI awareness, began today in Guwahati under the National AIDS and STI Control Programme (NACP).The workshop aims to raise...

Amaravati, February 25 – Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu directed officials on Wednesday to prioritize public health.During a meeting with officials from the Medical and Health Department, he reviewed the situation regarding the outbreak of diarrhea in Srikakulam and the...

Srikakulam (Andhra Pradesh), February 25 One person died and more than 70 people were hospitalised after allegedly drinking contaminated water in Srikakulam district, prompting authorities to initiate emergency measures.On January 22, several residents of a colony in Srikakulam town suffered...

Amaravati, February 25 – Former Chief Minister and YSR Congress Party president YS Jagan Mohan Reddy expressed serious concern over the outbreak of diarrhea in Srikakulam on Tuesday.He criticised the government for negligence and said that public health was being compromised due to...

February 24, New Delhi — President Droupadi Murmu launched a nationwide campaign called "Saving Lives and Building a Healthier Bharat" at Lok Bhavan in Mumbai on Tuesday.The President highlighted major healthcare initiatives of the Indian Government, including the Ayushman Bharat Yojana...

Thiruvananthapuram, February 24 – The 15th Kerala Assembly, which was formed on May 3, 2021, concluded on Tuesday.This term was characterized by both productive legislative work and intense political engagement.Spanning over 204 sitting days, the Assembly held 1,192 hours and 23 minutes...

Wellington, February 24 – Two new measles cases, linked to overseas travel and originating from the same household, have been detected in Auckland, three weeks after New Zealand declared an earlier outbreak over.The locations of interest include Singapore Airlines flight SQ281, which arrived...

New Delhi, February 24 The Union government will soon launch a nationwide HPV (human papillomavirus) vaccination program targeting girls aged 14 and above, official sources said. The Gardasil injection will be administered free of charge.The quadrivalent HPV vaccine protects against HPV types...

Mumbai, February 24 – Actress Saiyami Kher is demanding accountability from the authorities responsible for maintaining clean air in Mumbai.On Tuesday, the actress posted a picture of herself wearing a mask on Instagram, along with a lengthy caption. She wrote, "I started running a decade ago...

Indore, February 24 Six people have been admitted to a hospital after consuming contaminated food in Indore's Bhagirathpura area, which had been the epicenter of a diarrhea outbreak caused by polluted drinking water that claimed 22 lives, officials said.Nearly 60 people had eaten food at a...

Indore, February 23 Six people have been admitted to a hospital after consuming contaminated food in the Bhagirathpura area of Indore, a health department official said on Monday.Bhagirathpura was the epicenter of the diarrhea outbreak caused by contaminated drinking water, which has claimed...