women's health

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...

Shimla, March 11 Staff nurses pursuing higher education will now receive their full salary instead of the 40 per cent pay previously provided, said Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Wednesday.Chairing a workshop at Shimla's Indira Gandhi Medical College, organized on...

New Delhi, March 11 A study has found that a woman's risk of developing dementia may be predicted 25 years before symptoms begin through a test of a blood-based biomarker called 'phosphorylated tau 217' – a protein linked to the brain changes seen in Alzheimer's disease.Higher levels of...

Raipur, March 11 Chhattisgarh has secured the top position among larger states in the February 2026 national ranking under the Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana, marking a significant milestone in the field of women's health, nutrition, and empowerment, officials said on Wednesday...

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 – 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 Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said on Tuesday that her government is committed to ensuring that every woman has access to quality healthcare, through improved services, awareness, and the expansion of medical facilities.Gupta, while attending a conference on "Women in...

Los Angeles, March 10 – British actress Rita Ora has shared the best advice she has ever received. The actress said that being told to freeze her eggs in her 20s was "the best advice".The 35-year-old actress, who was 24 when she first froze her eggs, before doing it again three years later...

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...

Mumbai, March 10 – On this International Women’s Day, 6,000 women came together in Delhi’s Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium to participate in "Run for Health," an event organized by actor and fitness enthusiast, Milind Soman.Speaking after the event, Milind praised the women, saying, "Delhi has always...

Palghar, March 10 Maharashtra BJP MLA Sneha Dube Pandit has urged women from marginalized and tribal communities to seek free sanitary napkins through the public distribution system (PDS) and said she will also raise their concerns in the state assembly.Speaking at an event to mark...

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...

On International Women's Day, a grand event, "Fit India Women's Week 2026," was organized at the Collector's Auditorium. The event, presided over by District Panchayat CEO Abhishek Gehlot and with Chief Guest Mrs. Monu Kushraj बघेल, saw the felicitation of 73 women employees from the Department...

Chennai, March 8 Amudhavalli Ranganathan, Director of New Initiatives and E-Commerce at FMCG major CavinKare Ltd, has taken over as the chairperson of CII Indian Women Network, Tamil Nadu, with immediate effect.She also serves as the Executive Director of the city-based CK Group of Educational...

Kolkata, March 8 Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya participated in the FIT India Pink Cyclothon here on Sunday to mark International Women's Day and promote women's fitness and cycling.The nationwide "Sunday on Cycle" initiative continued to attract enthusiastic participation from citizens...

New Delhi, March 7 Women and Child Development Minister Annapurna Devi said on Saturday that Indian tradition has always recognized women as a source of strength, creativity, and compassion, and asserted that the Modi government is working to ensure women-led development across sectors...

New Delhi, March 7 A cancer awareness, prevention, and screening camp focused on women's health will be held at the Tis Hazari Court premises here on March 11 to mark International Women's Day, according to a statement.The Cancer Awareness, Prevention, and Screening (CAPS) camp will be held...

The BJP Mahila Morcha District Jammu celebrated International Women's Day with hundreds of female workers at the BJP office in Kachi Chawni, Jammu. The event, featuring speakers who highlighted the national government's programs for women-led development and financial empowerment, celebrated the...

New Delhi, March 6 Alembic Pharmaceuticals announced on Friday that it has begun sales of an oral penicillin-class antibiotic in the US market.The company has launched sales of Pivya (pivmecillinam) tablets following its recent commercial launch in the US.Pivya is Alembic's first branded...

The Integrated Child Development Services Department has launched Poshan 2.0 in the Reasi district to strengthen efforts aimed at combating malnutrition among children and improving the health and nutrition of women and young mothers.As part of the initiative, a dedicated center under the...