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South and Southeast Asian nations unite to strengthen health research syst
Updated : 7 months ago IST
The meeting marked an important milestone in fostering collaboration across South and Southeast Asia to ensure that health research directly informs policy, addresses regional priorities, and builds sustainable systems for the future.
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DHR-ICMR hosts international meeting on health research and innovations in
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
The event, held at the Sushma Swaraj Bhawan, brought together senior representatives from Nepal, Sri Lanka, Bhutan, and Timor-Leste to deliberate on strengthening health research systems, facilitate the exchange of good practices and promote cross-border collaboration in South and Southeast
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WHO applauds ICMR-funded study on nutrition's critical role in combating T
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has lauded the findings and incorporated them into its updated global guidance on TB control, marking a major milestone in India's contribution to global health policy.
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Indian Council of Medical Research organises SHINE, a nationwide student o
Updated : 7 months, 2 weeks ago IST
In line with Prime Minister Narendra Modi's call for students to "spend one day as a scientist", the Department of Health Research (DHR) and the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) organized a nationwide open day titled S.H.I.N.E. - Science, Health and Innovation for Nextgen Explorers
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SC takes suo motu cognizance of stray dog menace, rabies deaths in country
Updated : 7 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The Supreme Court initiated suo motu proceedings on Monday in response to a media report on the growing menace of stray dog attacks, which are leading to an increase in rabies cases.
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Fortis Hospitals Mumbai Launches Citywide Campaign for Brain Health Awaren
Updated : 7 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], July 23: On the occasion of World Brain Day 2025, Fortis Hospitals Mumbai launched a unique citywide awareness campaign titled 'Helmet Pehna Kya?', in an attempt to spark public dialogue around the importance of brain health and proactive care. The campaign, saw
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Mumbai man booked for unleashing dog on minor boy
Updated : 7 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The minor son of the complainant, who was playing in a parked rickshaw in a residential area of Mankhurd, Mumbai, on Wednesday at approximately 10 PM, was bitten by a brown-coloured pet dog. When the accused, Mohammad Sohail Khan, an acquaintance from the same locality, deliberately released
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Development of indigenous multi-stage Malaria vaccine 'AdFalciVax' is unde
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), through its Regional Medical Research Centre, Bhubaneswar (RMRCBB) and National Institute of Malaria Research (NIMR), in partnership with the Department of Biotechnology-National Institute of Immunology (DBT-NII), is currently developing a novel
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India is in grip of silent epidemic of excess salt consumption, says ICMR-
Updated : 8 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The World Health Organisation (WHO) recommends consuming less than 5 grams of salt per person per day. Studies show that the average intake in India remains high, around 9.2 grams per day in urban areas and 5.6 grams in rural areas, both exceeding the recommended limit.
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India must continue to fast-track its action to eliminate Rabies by 2030:
Updated : 8 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The Central Government is aiming to eliminate Rabies by 2030. According to the study done by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR)-National Institute of Epidemiology (NIE), on Human rabies death and animal bite burden estimates in India, 2022-2023, more than 5000 people die every
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ICMR-NIE introduce alert feature to reduce TB deaths in Tamil Nadu
Updated : 8 months, 2 weeks ago IST
More than half of all tuberculosis (TB) deaths occur within the first two months of treatment. In response, the Indian Council of Medical Research-National Institute of Epidemiology (ICMR-NIE) has introduced a new alert feature designed to immediately notify frontline healthcare workers when
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Nipah virus alert issued in three Kerala districts after two suspected cas
Updated : 8 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The tests conducted at medical college hospitals in Malappuram and Kozhikode have confirmed the infections. Samples have also been sent to the National Institute of Virology (NIV) in Pune for further confirmation.
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