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Jammu, March 27 The government estimates that more than 1.52 lakh stray dogs are present in major urban centers of Jammu and Kashmir, including 64,416 in Srinagar city, citing a survey.Responding to a question from National Conference MLA Tanvir Sadiq in the assembly, Chief Minister Omar...

New Delhi, March 25 Union Minister Rajiv Ranjan Singh highlighted on Wednesday that India's milk production has increased by nearly 70 per cent in the last 11 years to 248 million tonnes in 2024-25, and that the country will be free from Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) in the next three years...

Gwalior, March 19 – Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia’s wife, Priyadarshini Raje Scindia, visited a large-scale free health camp, including one offering Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) vaccines, organized in Shivpuri district of Madhya Pradesh on Thursday, to prevent cervical cancer in young...

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...

Gandhinagar, March 18 The Gujarat government has intensified its efforts to eradicate highly contagious foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) through a massive state-wide vaccination campaign, with over 3 crore doses administered to livestock so far in the fiscal year 2025-26, officials said on...

Sydney, March 12 – A recent surge in measles cases in the Australian state of New South Wales (NSW) has primarily been driven by infections acquired in Southeast Asia, health authorities said on Thursday.The NSW Department of Health said in a report that authorities were notified of 60...

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...

New Delhi, March 10 The Supreme Court on Tuesday directed the Centre to formulate a no-fault compensation policy for serious adverse events following Covid vaccination, stating that the Constitution envisions the State as an active guardian of welfare and dignity, not a "distant spectator" to...

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...

New Delhi, March 10 The Supreme Court on Tuesday directed the Centre to formulate a no-fault compensation policy for serious adverse events following Covid-19 vaccination.A bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta said that the existing mechanism for monitoring adverse events following...

Jabalpur, March 9 – Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav addressed a gathering on Monday at a programme organized as part of the 2026 Fit India Women’s Week in Jabalpur, where he highlighted women’s empowerment, preventive healthcare initiatives, and ongoing development projects in the...

Mumbai, March 8 The BJP is implementing a 20-point programme for the first 100 days in the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation, focusing on corruption-free administration, and has already completed six tasks within a month, party leaders said on Sunday.Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis asked...

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...

Thane, March 7 Amid a nationwide Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination campaign, Thane Collector Shrikrishna Panchal emphasized the need to raise awareness about it on Saturday, officials said.Under the nationwide campaign, the "Gardasil 4" vaccine, a quadrivalent HPV vaccine, will be used as...

JAMMU, March 7, 2026: Renowned child specialist Dr. G.S. Saini, a former Professor and Head of Department at Government Medical College (GMC) Jammu, and a past president of the Indian Academy of Pediatrics (IAP) State Branch, J&K, addressed common misconceptions surrounding the Human...

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)...

Islamabad, March 5 Pakistan on Thursday reported its first case of poliovirus infection this year, with health authorities warning that the debilitating disease remains a threat.The National Emergency Operations Centre for Polio Eradication (NEOC) confirmed the infection in a four-year-old...

Mumbai, March 4 More than 8.9 lakh girls aged 14-15 in Maharashtra will be given the HPV vaccine to prevent cervical cancer, Health Minister Prakash Abitkar said in the legislative council on Wednesday.Responding to a Calling Attention Motion, Abitkar said a three-month vaccination drive will...

Sydney, March 4 Authorities in the Australian state of New South Wales (NSW) have issued a measles health alert for western Sydney as the number of confirmed cases continues to rise toward the total figure for 2025.The NSW Department of Health said in a warning released on Tuesday night that...

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...