Health

March 24, 2026 12:43 PM

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Health Minister JP Nadda Urges Citizens to Eliminate TB on World Tuberculosis Day

Health and Family Welfare Minister Jagat Prakash Nadda today called on citizens to eliminate TB and ensure better health for all, especially the most vulnerable, on the occasion of World Tuberculosis Day. In a social media post, the Health Minister said that India has made notable progress through t...

March 24, 2026 11:43 AM

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India Tightens Surveillance on GLP-1 Weight Loss Drug Sales

The Drugs Controller of India has intensified regulatory surveillance against unauthorised sale and promotion of GLP-1 based Weight Loss Drugs. The move comes amid growing concerns over the increasing availability of multiple generic variants of these drugs in the Indian market, through retail pharm...

January 13, 2026 5:48 PM

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VP Radhakrishnan says Drug-free youth key to Viksit Bharat vision

Vice President CP Radhakrishnan today said that the vision of a Viksit Bharat can only be realised when the youth of the country is drug-free, healthy and purpose-driven. Mr Radhakrishnan said this while addressing Delhi University's Drug Free Campus Campaign in the National Capital. On the occasion...

January 13, 2026 9:24 AM

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West Bengal reports two suspected Nipah cases; centre sends response team

The Centre has deployed a National Joint Outbreak Response Team to assist the State for effective containment after two suspected cases of Nipah virus were identified in West Bengal. These suspected cases were identified on Sunday at the Virus Research and Diagnostic Laboratory of the Indian Council...

August 13, 2025 4:41 PM

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Wild Poliovirus Detected in Sewage Samples Across 42 Sites in Pakistan

Wild poliovirus type 1 (WPV1) has been detected in sewage samples from 42 sites across Pakistan. The health officials reported that out of 127 samples collected from 87 districts in July, 42 tested positive, 75 were negative, and 10 are under process. The findings follow three new polio cases report...

August 5, 2025 5:33 PM

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Chikungunya Outbreak in China: Over 7,000 Cases Emerge in Guangdong

Around seven thousand cases of chikungunya have been reported across China's Guangdong province since July, prompting measures similar to those taken during the Covid-19 pandemic.         In China's Foshan city, which has been hit the hardest, patients admitted to hospitals are discharged only after...

August 5, 2025 7:46 AM

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PM Matru Vandana Yojana Registration Drive Extended Till August 15

The Ministry of Women and Child Development has extended the special registration drive for the Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana (PMMVY) till the 15th of this month. The PMMVY, a door-to-door awareness-cum-enrolment campaign led by Anganwadi and ASHA workers, aims to reach out to all eligible pre...

July 28, 2025 8:54 AM

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Vaccines Prevented Over 2.5 Million Covid Deaths Worldwide: Study

Vaccines have prevented more than 2.5 million deaths caused by SARS-CoV-2, the virus behind COVID-19, according to a new study. Led by researchers from the Catholic University of the Sacred Heart in Italy, the study found that one COVID-related death was avoided for every 5,400 vaccine doses adminis...

July 14, 2025 5:11 PM

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World Embracing Ayurveda’s Science and Potential: AYUSH Minister

Minister of AYUSH Prataprao Ganpatrao Jadhav today said that the entire world is now understanding and adopting the scientific basis, utility, and vast potential of Ayurveda. The minister made these remarks during the inaugrual event of Shalyacon 2025 organised by the All-India Institute of Ayurveda...