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Harsh Vardhan launches food safety mitra scheme
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 16 (ANI): Health and Family Welfare Minister Harsh Vardhan on Wednesday launched Food Mitra Scheme which aims at motivating and facilitating food business operators (FBOs) and people for maintaining food hygiene.
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Sewa Service Trains flagged off in Delhi
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 15 (ANI): Railway Minister Piyush Goyal on Tuesday flagged off Sewa Service Trains at New Delhi Railway Station and stated that these trains will benefit in connecting small towns to major cities in different states.
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25 members of NMC finalised till today: Health Ministry
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 14, (ANI): Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has finalised 25 members of the National Medical Commission (NMC), which will replace the Medical Council of India (MCI).
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35 per cent of children under five are stunted: Survey
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], 11 Oct, (ANI): A first-ever nationwide Comprehensive National Nutrition Survey (CNNS) released by the Union Health Ministry has revealed that about 35 per cent of children in the country under five years are stunted, 17 per cent wasted and 33 per cent are underweight. Read More
AIIMS Delhi tops cleanliness list of Centre-run hospitals, bags Rs 3 cr ca
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi, [India], Oct 11 (ANI): Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan on Friday awarded the first prize to the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi for working dedicatedly towards the mission of 'Swachh Bharat Abhiyan' and maintaining cleanliness within the institute
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Harsh Vardhan urges states to increase healthcare spending to achieve NHP
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 10 (ANI): Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan on Thursday urged the health ministers from states and union territories to increase healthcare spending to a minimum 8 per cent in their state budget so as to meet the goals of healthcare spending of National Health
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Prevalence of diabetic retinopathy in India is 16.9%: Survey
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 10 (ANI): The Union Health Ministry's first National Diabetes and Diabetic Retinopathy Survey (2015-19) has revealed that the prevalence of Diabetic Retinopathy (DR) is 16.9 per cent while the prevalence of sight-threatening DR is 3.6 per cent.
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India reduces visual impairment by 52 %: Survey
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 10 (ANI): In a significant achievement, India has reduced the prevalence of visual impairment by about 52 per cent, surpassing the target of 25 set by World Health Organisation (WHO), according to National Blindness Visually Impaired Survey (2015- 2019).
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Blindness came down by 30%, cataract still remains leading cause in India
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 9(ANI): While cataract still remains the leading cause of blindness in India, the prevalence of blindness in the country has come down by over 30 per cent, revealed the findings of National Blindness Visually Impaired Survey (2019) as compared with 2006-07 National Bli
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Dr Harsh Vardhan launches 'eDantseva' digital platform for oral health inf
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 7 (ANI): Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan on Monday launched a website and mobile application of 'eDantseva', the first-ever national digital platform on oral health information and knowledge dissemination.
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Ahead of Diwali, govt launches eco-friendly crackers to fight air pollutio
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 5 (ANI): As concerns over air-pollution loom ahead of Diwali, Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan on Saturday launched eco-friendly green firecrackers, which have been manufactured in India and are available in markets for sellers and consumers.
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Health Minister Harsh Vardhan launches 'Trans-Fat Free' logo
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 5 (ANI): Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan on Friday launched the "Trans-Fat Free" logo during the 8th International Chefs Conference here.
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