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    Enhanced Nutrition Support Launched in Reasi District

    REASI, March 5: The Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) Department has launched Poshan 2.0 in Reasi to address child malnutrition and improve the health and nutrition of women and young mothers.A dedicated center in Arnas will provide nutritional support, health check-ups, growth...
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    Maharashtra Police Investigates Exploitation of Women in Egg Racket

    New Delhi, March 5 – The National Commission for Women (NCW) has taken cognizance of a media report that highlighted an alleged illegal racket involving the extraction and sale of eggs from financially vulnerable women in the Badlapur area of Maharashtra.Describing the report as "disturbing,"...
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    Government Forms Teams to Regulate IVF and ART Centers in Maharashtra

    Mumbai, March 4 The Maharashtra government will form special task forces to monitor In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) and Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART) centers to curb malpractice, Home Minister Yogesh Kadam said in the council on Wednesday.He said the government has taken serious note of...
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    Health Profiles for 46 Lakh Women Launched in Telangana

    Hyderabad, March 4 The Telangana government on Wednesday decided to prepare health profiles for about 46 lakh women Self Help Group members by conducting 30 diagnostic tests for each of them.The program is scheduled to be launched on International Women’s Day, March 8.State Health Minister C...
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    Government Initiative Prioritizes Women's Health Screening in Telangana

    Hyderabad, March 4 – The stage is set to prepare a health profile for 46 lakh women in Telangana, as the government has decided to launch the program by covering members of women's self-help groups across the state.Health Minister Damodar Raja Narsimha directed officials on Wednesday to launch...
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    Maharashtra Launches HPV Vaccination Drive for Girls on Women's Day

    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...
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    Affordable Medicines Distributed During Nationwide Initiative

    The Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers is observing Janaushadhi Saptah 2026, a nationwide initiative aimed at promoting affordable and high-quality generic medicines. On the third day of the campaign today, 47 camps were organized, engaging thousands of people and emphasizing services for...
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    AI-Powered App Identifies Skin Conditions in Community Screening

    New Delhi, March 2 Students from a private school in Ahmedabad have developed an AI-based skin health awareness application, which identified around 50 people with skin conditions requiring professional dermatological consultation during a recent community screening initiative.The app, "Derma...
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    Fighting Cervical Cancer: Nagaland Rolls Out Vaccination Program

    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...
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    Modi Launches HPV Vaccination Campaign, Criticizes Youth Congress Protests

    February 28, New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the nationwide Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination campaign from Ajmer. During the event, he said, "Today, from Ajmer, we have the opportunity to start the HPV vaccination campaign for daughters across the country. This campaign is...
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    Government Launches HPV Vaccination Program for Adolescents

    The Indian Medical Association (IMA) has praised the central government's decision to provide free HPV vaccination for adolescent girls aged 14 across India. In a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the IMA stated that this initiative will contribute to the prevention of cervical cancer...
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    Chief Minister Sarma Announces Expansion of LPG Connections in Assam

    Guwahati, February 27 – Assam has taken a major step towards ensuring smoke-free kitchens and better public health, with over 50 lakh Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) connections provided to households across the state under the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY), Chief Minister Himanta Biswa...
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    India's Nationwide HPV Vaccine Program – A Public Health Milestone

    Jaipur, February 26 – V.M. Katoch, former Director General of the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) and former Health Research Secretary from the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, described the nationwide rollout of the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination as a landmark moment in...
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    Government to Vaccinate Girls Against HPV to Combat Cancer Risk

    New Delhi, February 24 In a major step towards eliminating preventable cancers among women, the Union government will soon launch a nationwide human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination programme targeting girls aged 14 years, official sources said on Tuesday.According to sources, the programme...
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