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July 22, 2026 7:46 PM
The Indian Council of Medical Research-National Institute of Nutrition (ICMR-NIN)-led 'Let's Fix Our Food' (LFOF) Consortium on Wednesday released a policy document outlining evidence-based recommendations to promote healthier diets and create healthier food environments for children and adolescents...
July 22, 2026 3:56 PM
The Gujarat government on Wednesday approved Rs 14.90 crore to establish 15-bed de-addiction centres in all 34 district hospitals, expanding access to addiction treatment and rehabilitation services across the state as part of its 'Drug-Free Gujarat' initiative. The administrative approval for the ...
July 21, 2026 7:01 PM
India on Tuesday hosted the BRICS Meeting on Traditional, Complementary and Integrative Medicine (TCIM) in Chandigarh, bringing together senior officials and technical experts from the nine-member grouping to strengthen cooperation in traditional healthcare systems and advance the creation of a dedi...
July 21, 2026 4:07 PM
The Centre on Tuesday said 524 Day Care Cancer Centres (DCCCs) and 770 District Non-Communicable Disease (NCD) Clinics have been set up across the country under the National Programme for Prevention and Control of Non-Communicable Diseases (NP-NCD), as part of efforts to improve access to cancer dia...
July 21, 2026 3:37 PM
The Centre has strengthened India’s preparedness to detect and respond to emerging infectious diseases by expanding diagnostic infrastructure, enhancing genomic surveillance and reinforcing coordination between Central and State health authorities, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare said on...
July 21, 2026 4:02 PM
India has maintained a national full immunisation coverage of more than 93 per cent over the last four years while expanding measures to strengthen pandemic preparedness, including disease surveillance, laboratory infrastructure and healthcare workforce training, the Centre informed the Rajya Sabha ...
July 21, 2026 3:30 PM
The Centre has undertaken a series of initiatives to strengthen primary healthcare services across the country by expanding healthcare infrastructure, enhancing disease prevention measures and improving access to affordable treatment under the National Health Mission (NHM). The Ministry of Health a...
July 21, 2026 10:52 AM
In a significant step towards strengthening India's fight against dengue, the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) has granted marketing authorisation to the country's first dengue vaccine, Qdenga®, for the prevention of dengue disease in individuals aged 4 to 60 years. The vaccine,...
July 20, 2026 2:25 PM
While the monsoon offers welcome relief from the summer heat, it also creates conditions that allow bacteria, viruses, fungi and parasites to multiply more rapidly. Increased humidity, water contamination and improper food storage can raise the risk of food poisoning, stomach infections and waterbor...
July 20, 2026 1:52 PM
Chhattisgarh's Mukhyamantri Swasth Bastar Abhiyan has led to a significant improvement in maternal and child healthcare in Sukma district, with a decline in the Maternal Mortality Rate (MMR) and Infant Mortality Rate (IMR), alongside a rise in institutional deliveries to 98.6 per cent, officials sai...
