Gujarat tops national improvement ranking in TB control after sharp decline in cases and deaths

July 2, 2026 10:11 AM

Gujarat tops national improvement ranking in TB control after sharp decline in cases and deaths

Gujarat has been ranked first in the country in the "States with Most Improvement" category for 2025 under the Centre's Tuberculosis (TB)-Free India Campaign after recording a significant decline in TB cases and deaths over recent years, state government spokesperson and Minister Jitu Vaghani said following a state Cabinet meeting on Wednesday. Speaking after the meeting chaired by Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, Vaghani said the Cabinet reviewed Gujarat's performance under Prime Minister Naren...

President Inaugurates ‘Saving Lives’ Campaign, Stresses Affordable Healthcare

February 24, 2026 8:28 PM

President Inaugurates ‘Saving Lives’ Campaign, Stresses Affordable Healthcare

President Droupadi Murmu on Tuesday inaugurated the nationwide campaign ‘Saving Lives and Building a Healthier Bharat’, organised by PD Hinduja Hospital, at Lok Bhavan in Mumbai. In her address, the President said the Government of India has taken several important steps over the past decade to ensure citizens remain healthy and have access to quality healthcare. Over 180,000 Ayushman Arogya Mandirs provide healthcare services across the country. Under Ayushman Bharat Yojana, the world’s ...