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Gorakhpur tragedy: Centre directs MoS Health to visit BRD hospital
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Gorakhpur (Uttar Pradesh) [India], August 12 (ANI): Union Health Minister JP Nadda has directed MoS Health and Family Welfare Anupriya Patel to visit Gorakhpur's Baba Raghav Das Medical College, to look into the tragic death of 64 lives that occurred due to alleged disruption in the sup
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Two-day state-led multi-sectoral partnership workshop on preparedness, res
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New Delhi [India], August 4 (ANI-NewsVoir): The Commissioner-cum-Secretary to the Government of Odisha, Department of Health and Family Welfare, Dr. Pramod Kumar Meherda inaugurated a two-day workshop on the preparedness and response to Acute Encephalitis Syndrome (AES), Japanese Encephaliti
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Nadda launches new family planning initiative on World Population Day
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 11 (ANI): Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare J.P. Nadda on Tuesday launched a new family planning initiative on the World Population Day at an event organised by the Jansankhya Sthirita Kosh (JSK).
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Powerful campaign shows tobacco use fuelling India's TB epidemic
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 31 (ANI): The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW), Government of India, has launched the world's first national tobacco control mass media campaign to warn people of the increased risk of tuberculosis (TB) and dying from TB associated with smoking cigare
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Govt. to set up state cancer institutes costing Rs. 100 crore
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 25 (ANI): Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare Anupriya Patel on Thursday said the government has recently approved a scheme for enhancing Tertiary Care Cancer facilities in the country under the National Programme for Prevention and Control of Cancer, Diab
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Cabinet approves proposed Indo-Spain MoU on organ transplant services
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India] May 24 (ANI): The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the National Transplant Organization, Ministry of Health, Social Services and Equality of Spain and the Directorate General of Health Services, Ministry of Healt
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India to become TB free by 2025: Nadda
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 19 (ANI): Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare J.P. Nadda on Friday declared that the government would eradicate Tuberculosis (TB) by 2025.
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Commitment at all levels is essential for prevention of Dengue: Nadda
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 16 (ANI): Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare J. P. Nadda on Tuesday said commitment at all levels is essential for prevention and control of Dengue, adding that by putting the hands together, dengue can be prevented.
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Nadda inaugurates first CHS induction training programme
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 1 (ANI): Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare J.P. Nadda today inaugurated the first-ever induction training programme for the newly appointed general duty medical officers (GDMOs) of the Central Health Service (CHS) cadre at National Institute of Health and Fa
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Health Minister J.P. Nadda announces National Health Policy 2017
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 30 (ANI): Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare J.P. Nadda on Saturday announced the National Health Policy 2017 as one of the many progressive strides being made by the country, adding it was one of the several long due activities that had fructified under the
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Union Health Minister Nadda addresses review meeting with health officials
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Apr. 12 (ANI): Emphasising on preventive measures taken for diseases like chickunguniya and dengue, Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare J.P. Nadda on Wednesday addressed a review meeting with the officials of different health organisations like AIIMS, Ram Manohar L
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Committed to achieving zero TB deaths: Nadda
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New Delhi [India], Mar. 25 (ANI): With the aim of ensuring zero Tuberculosis (TB) deaths and affordable and quality healthcare to the population, Union Health and Family Welfare Minister J.P. Nadda launched new initiatives to combat the disease.
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