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Pakistan faces urgent population challenge as it heads into 2026: UN agenc
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
UNFPA warned that Pakistan's growing population, gender inequality and climate risks require urgent policy changes. The agency urged reforms in planning and financing to reward progress in health, education and equality, while addressing persistent challenges like maternal mortality and unme
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Air pollution may reduce health benefits of exercise: Study
Updated : 3 months, 2 weeks ago IST
A new study led by researchers at University College London (UCL) shows that chronic exposure to toxic air can significantly diminish the health benefits of regular physical activity.
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Gujarat government's 12th Chintan Shibir underway in Dharampur
Updated : 3 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Gujarat Government's 12th Chintan Shibir, led by Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, is underway for three days at the Shrimad Rajchandra Ashram in Dharampur, a tribal region of Valsad district.
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Doctors save severed forearm of 28-year-old in complex emergency surgery
Updated : 3 months, 3 weeks ago IST
In response to certain reports suggesting a rise in tuberculosis (TB) cases over the past decade, official sources in the Central TB Division have stated that the World Health Organisation's data confirms that India has, in fact, achieved a significant decline in both TB incidence and mor
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WHO report confirms reduction in TB cases and deaths over 10 years, refuti
Updated : 3 months, 3 weeks ago IST
In response to certain reports suggesting a rise in tuberculosis (TB) cases over the past decade, official sources in the Central TB Division have stated that the data confirms that India has, in fact, achieved a significant decline in both TB incidence and mortality, driven by strengthened
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SMT Celebrates 20 Years of the Cocoon Occluder Journey, Transforming Lives
Updated : 4 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], November 11: Congenital Heart Disease (CHD) is one of the most common birth defects, affecting approximately 1% of live births globally and accounting for more than 4.18 million cases in children under five1. Despite advances in medical care, CHD continues to be
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"Infant, maternal mortality rates decline significantly in Tripura": CM Sa
Updated : 4 months ago IST
Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha on Saturday said that due to improvements in health services, the infant mortality rate and maternal mortality rate in the state have significantly decreased.
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President Murmu addresses Uttarakhand Assembly on silver jubilee, lauds st
Updated : 4 months, 1 week ago IST
"As a result of holistic development efforts, there has been improvement in several parameters of the Human Development Index in the state. I am pleased to note that literacy has increased in the state. Maternal and infant mortality rates have declined, and efforts are being made to make
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Climate inaction claiming millions of lives annually, warns new Lancet-WHO
Updated : 4 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The World Health Organization (WHO) and The Lancet have sounded a stark warning that continued inaction on climate change is claiming millions of lives each year and threatening global health, economies, and livelihoods.
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Climate science, early warnings key to saving lives: UN
Updated : 4 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Early-warning systems work," he told the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) in Geneva. "They give farmers the power to protect their crops and livestock. Enable families to evacuate safely. And protect entire communities from devastation."
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Kerala has surpassed US in infant mortality rate, says CM Pinarayi Vijayan
Updated : 5 months ago IST
"There is a doubt whether society has truly recognised the achievements that Kerala has made. Kerala has surpassed the United States in infant mortality rates. But there is uncertainty about whether this was reported with the importance it deserves. It is not right to belittle the state's
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These 10 Most Influential Social Activists in Maharashtra 2025
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 12: In 2025, Maharashtra's most influential social activists are driving change across diverse fields. Environmental and livelihood rights remain central, alongside movements for community justice and social equity. Grassroots initiatives are reducing maternal an
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