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Rethinking India's Nutrition Future: Aligning Production, Policy and Deman
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) [India], February 17: India's edible oil and nutrition priorities are increasingly converging into a unified national agenda. As one of the world's largest consumers of edible oils, the country currently meets nearly 55-60 percent of its requirement through imports. W
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MASSH-PROLIFE Hospital Launches 'Obesity-Free Punjab' Campaign to Tackle S
Updated : 10 months, 2 weeks ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 12: By the time your eyes finish scanning this line, someone in Punjab just checked their sugar levels after skipping breakfast -- again. That's how quietly lifestyle diseases creep into daily routines. And obesity? It's not creeping anymore. It's sprinting.
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Economist Sanjeev Sanyal condemns USAID's role in National Family Health S
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
Sanjeev Sanyal, economist and member of the Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister, raised concerns about the influence of the US Agency for International Development (USAID) on India's health system and social policies, particularly through its involvement with the National Fami
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India achieved a Total Fertility Rate of 2.0 as per National Family Health
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
India has achieved a Total Fertility Rate (TFR) of 2.0 as per National Family Health Survey-5 (NFHS-5) (2019-21), said Union MoS Anupriya Patel in a written reply in the Lok Sabha on Friday.
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Emcure launches Unmask Anemia, an initiative to help women assess anemia r
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
Emcure Pharmaceuticals, an Indian pharmaceutical company with a focus on the women's healthcare segment, announced the launch of 'Unmask Anemia', an initiative to create awareness around iron deficiency anaemia in India.
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Unravelling Fertility Treatment Myths: A Guided Journey to Parenthood
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
Pune (Maharashtra) [India], August 24: Fertility treatment offers a beacon of hope for couples grappling with infertility, illuminating their path towards parenthood with the promise of success. Amidst the fervent anticipation and longing for positive outcomes, it becomes imperative to dispe
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Telangana Health Minister Unveils Logo Promoting Breastfeeding Awareness D
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], August 5: Celebrating World Breastfeeding Week (Aug 01-07), the Ministry of Health, Telangana Government unveiled a first-in-India logo that promotes awareness of breastfeeding. This logo symbolizes the need to breastfeed with love and nourish for life.
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Paralympic Fencer Vibhas Sen and Jhatkaa.org come together for the inclusi
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 28: Paralympic fencer and disability rights activist, Vibhas Sen, has joined forces with Jhatkaa.org, a leading social justice advocacy organisation, to address the challenges of inadequate data collection on persons with disabilities. Together, they are calling for t
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National Family Health Survey 6: A Comprehensive Snapshot of India's Healt
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
n a remarkable endeavour to assess the nation's demographic and health landscape, India is preparing for the sixth edition of the National Family Health Survey (NFHS-6). This crucial initiative, spearheaded by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW), aims to provide accurate and re
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Increasing education opportunities for girls can help reduce deaths in chi
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
The study has explored the relationship between maternal education and children's health in the rural-urban context in India
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Protein Day 2023: 'Right To Protein' announces 'Easy Access to Protein for
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], February 13 (ANI/PRNewswire): Ahead of the annual Protein Day on 27th February, 'Right To Protein', a dedicated awareness initiative, has announced 'Easy Access to Protein for All' as the theme for 2023. In its fourth year, the theme aims to draw much-needed att
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Family health survey, cabinet meeting, 'crackdown'; Assam govt's efforts a
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Considering a surge in cases of child marriage (below the age of 18 years) of Assam women as reported by the National Report of the fifth round of National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5), the Hemanta Biswa Sarma led State government is believed to be carrying the ongoing crackdown against chi
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