Ministry of Health

February 21, 2025 5:19 PM

India no longer dependent on foreign aid for tackling AIDS: NACO

India is no longer dependent on foreign aid or funding to tackle the burden of AIDS, said Dr Uday Bhanu Das, Deputy Director General of the National AIDS Control Organisation (NACO), under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, on Friday. Speaking at the 16th National Conference of the AIDS Society of India, being held in Gujarat’s Ahmedabad, Das noted that a major chunk of funding for various AIDS programmes in the country comes from the government. “Currently, 94 per cent of the fund...

January 23, 2025 3:44 PM

NHM bolsters India’s healthcare system: Over 12 lakh new workers added between 2021-2024

The National Health Mission (NHM) has played a pivotal role in significantly enhancing India’s healthcare system between FY 2021-24, with major achievements that include engaging over 12 lakh additional healthcare workers and administering 220 crore COVID-19 vaccine doses, according to a press release issued by the Ministry of Health. A key achievement is the reduction of the Maternal Mortality Ratio (MMR) by 83% since 1990, surpassing global trends, and the Under-5 Mortality Rate (U5MR) decr...

January 7, 2025 10:28 AM

Tamil Nadu reports two cases of Human Metapneumovirus; no cause for alarm, says government

Tamil Nadu has confirmed two cases of Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV), one in Chennai and the other in Salem, as per the state's Department of Health and Family Welfare. The Additional Chief Secretary of the department stated on Monday that both affected individuals are in stable condition and under observation. In a press release issued by the Tamil Nadu government's Department of Information and Public Relations (DIPR), it was clarified that Human Metapneumovirus is not a new virus. First identi...

September 16, 2024 6:37 PM

Health Ministry advises employers to take essential heat safety measures at workplace

Amid rising heatwave, the Ministry of Health, has advised employers to take essential heat safety measures at the workplace. In a social media post, Health Ministry said from providing hydration stations to scheduling outdoor tasks during cooler hours, let’s ensure our workers stay cool, healthy, and productive. The ministry called on employers to provide proper drinking water facilities at the workplace. Sharing the tips, Ministry said schedule strenuous and outdoor jobs in cooler times of...