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Jaipur, April 8 Five children, including two siblings, have died within five days from a mysterious illness in the Salumber district of Rajasthan, officials said on Wednesday.The children, aged between two and four years, reportedly developed symptoms such as fever and vomiting and died within...

Ulaanbaatar, April 8 – At least 20,000 women in their 30s and 40s will undergo screening for human papillomavirus (HPV), a leading cause of cervical cancer, in Mongolia this year, according to local media, citing the country's health ministry.The ministry emphasized that cervical cancer is...

Hyderabad, April 7 – The government of Telangana has declared cancer a notifiable disease, making it mandatory for all government and private hospitals to report all cases of cancer.The Department of Health, Medical and Family Welfare issued a Government Order in this regard on Tuesday...

Kolkata, April 6 The Indian Council of Medical Research has recommended a new, low-cost anaemia screening tool developed at IIT Kharagpur, offering a simple and rapid way to check haemoglobin levels without bulky machines, an institute spokesperson said on Monday.Called HemoQR, the portable...

Chandigarh, March 25 The Haryana government has launched a series of state-specific interventions, including corporate funding, the use of artificial intelligence in tuberculosis (TB) testing, and last-mile healthcare delivery, to detect and treat the disease before symptoms appear, an official...

Meghalaya has reaffirmed its commitment to achieving a TB-free status, with the Health Department intensifying efforts through a focused 100-day campaign and community-driven interventions.Speaking at the World TB Day programme held here on Tuesday, Health Minister Wailadmiki Shylla...

Kohima, March 24 Early diagnosis and appropriate quality treatment are crucial to ending tuberculosis (TB), a senior official said on Tuesday.Addressing a World Tuberculosis Day programme, National Health Mission Nagaland's Mission Director Dr. Keveduyi Theyo said the National TB Elimination...

Gandhinagar, March 23: Gujarat has achieved 94 percent of its tuberculosis (TB) detection target set by NITI Aayog and has recorded a clinical recovery rate of 91.74 percent, according to data released by the state health department ahead of World TB Day.Highlighting its progress in the...

Union Health Minister Jagat Prakash Nadda has reaffirmed India's strong commitment to eliminating cervical cancer as a public health problem and strengthening global health cooperation. Speaking virtually to a press briefing on global health issues with the World Health Organisation (WHO)...

Chandigarh, March 3 Haryana has decided to comprehensively strengthen surveillance, reporting, and treatment monitoring of viral hepatitis under the National Viral Hepatitis Control Programme.The initiative will focus on enforceable compliance, real-time data integration, and measurable...

Kohima, February 28 In a major effort to eliminate cervical cancer, Nagaland launched the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination program on Saturday, targeting all eligible 14-year-old girls. The vaccine will be provided free of charge at government health facilities across the state.The...

Kolkata, February 27 Two iconic single-screen cinemas in the city have resumed regular screenings after suspending shows for a day, citing a shortage of Bengali films to comply with the state government's rule mandating the screening of Bengali movies during prime time.Priya Cinema owner...

Somnath, February 17 – The district of Gir Somnath in Gujarat has emerged as a key focus area in the state government's intensified campaign to eliminate tuberculosis (TB). Health teams are conducting door-to-door screening and expanding diagnostic facilities across talukas.The initiative is...

Los Angeles, February 17 – Filmmaker Chloe Zhao has achieved significant success in the film industry, directing projects like Nomadland and Eternals, but she says it has come at a cost.Speaking to Sir Sam Mendes at a screening in London, the 43-year-old filmmaker said: "It does come at a...