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Cabinet increases pension age of doctors to 65 years in BMHRC
Updated : 7 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 27 (ANI): The Union Cabinet on Wednesday has approved the proposal of Department of Health Research, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare to increase the age of receiving pension of general duty medical officers, specialist grade doctors and teaching medical faculty
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Experts share recommendations to eliminate Lymphatic Filariasis
Updated : 7 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 17 (ANI): The 10th meeting of the Global Alliance to Eliminate Lymphatic Filariasis (GAELF) concluded recently with Joint Secretary, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Vikas Sheel urging all partners to come out of silos, integrate efforts and implement the filarias
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Govt. launches smoking cessation campaign
Updated : 7 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], June 9 (ANI): At a World Health Organisation event held recently, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India launched a national media campaign to encourage smoking cessation.
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India's Maternal Mortality Ratio drops to 130
Updated : 7 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 6 (ANI): Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare Jagat Prakash Nadda on Wednesday said India has seen a decline in its Maternal Mortality Ratio (MMR) from 139 to 130.
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Nipah Virus result of tampering with nature: J.P. Nadda
Updated : 7 years, 9 months ago IST
Raipur (Chhattisgarh) [India], June 5 (ANI): Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare J.P. Nadda claimed that the Nipah Virus outbreak in Kerala is the result of "tampering with nature".
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Indian Mental Health NGO is helping parents become their child's therapist
Updated : 7 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 2 (ANI-NewsVoir): Dr. Ajay Khera, Deputy Commissioner from the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare along with global mental health expert and one of Time 100's most influential people, Prof. Vikram Patel launched a novel parent mediated program for autism for India'
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Reviewing first year of National Policy for Treatment of Rare Diseases
Updated : 7 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 26 (ANI): The Ministry of Health & Family Welfare (MoH&FW), in 2017, took a landmark step by approving the National Policy for Treatment of Rare Diseases.
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Health Ministry issues advisory over Nipah outbreak
Updated : 7 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 24 (ANI): The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Thursday issued an advisory for the general public and healthcare personnel on how to take preventive measures in high-risk areas and how the Nipah virus spreads and what are its symptoms.
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Nipah Virus not an epidemic: Centre
Updated : 7 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 24 (ANI): Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare, Ashwini Kumar Choubey on Thursday, said that the rare Nipah Virus (NiV) is not an epidemic.
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4th Smart Cities India 2018 Expo: spotlight on housing for all, Swachh Bha
Updated : 7 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 24 (ANI-NewsVoir): The 4th Smart Cities India 2018 expo opened its doors today with over 300 exhibitors from India and abroad showcasing innovative products and solutions for smart cities. The three day expo at Pragati Maidan was inaugurated by CR Chaudhary Union Minis
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Nipah outbreak will soon be contained: Centre
Updated : 7 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi (India), May 22 (ANI): In the wake of the sudden outbreak of Nipah virus in Kerala, Minister of State (MoS) for Health and Family Welfare, Ashwini Kumar Choubey said his seven-member team is working in full swing to contain the situation.
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Nipah outbreak: 9 dead in Kozhikode district
Updated : 7 years, 9 months ago IST
Kozhikode (Kerala) [India], May 22 (ANI): A total of nine persons have died in Kerala's Kozhikode district due to viral fever, out of which two were affected with Nipah virus, the state health department confirmed on Tuesday.
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