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Union Health Minister JP Nadda reaffirms government's commitment to elimin
Updated : 1 month ago IST
Union Health Minister Jagat Prakash Nadda today launched the Annual Nationwide Mass Drug Administration (MDA) Campaign for the Elimination of Lymphatic Filariasis (LF) through a video conference with State Health Ministers and senior officials from 12 identified LF-endemic States, marking
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Anti Leprosy Day: Gujarat brings Leprosy prevalence below 1 per 10,000 in
Updated : 1 month, 2 weeks ago IST
In line with the Government of India's theme "Ending Discrimination, Ensuring Dignity," Gujarat will organise the "Sparsh Leprosy Awareness Campaign- Fortnight" from January 30 to February 13, 2026. The campaign aims to dispel long-standing myths surrounding leprosy and reinforce the mess
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India awarded WHO certificate for eliminating trachoma at 78th World Healt
Updated : 10 months ago IST
India received the WHO Certificate of Elimination of Trachoma as a Public Health Problem at the 78th World Health Assembly in Geneva. The recognition affirms India's commitment to disease elimination, preventive healthcare, and global health leadership.
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WHO South-East Asia to strengthen regional collaboration to innovate, expa
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
Member countries deliberated on strengthening comprehensive actions for the prevention and control of cardiovascular disease, elimination of neglected tropical diseases, enhancing regional health security, and promoting data-driven policymaking for advancing universal health coverage based o
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Hepatitis C treatment is possible for drug addicts: Study
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Sept. 7 (ANI): Hepatitis C can be cured if restrictions are removed. According to Global health experts, so long as these restrictions exist, the goal of disease elimination will remain out of reach.
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