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Odisha government imposes statewide ban on tobacco and nicotine products
Updated : 4 months, 2 weeks ago IST
In a groundbreaking move to protect public health, the Government of Odisha has officially banned the manufacturing, processing, packaging, storage, transportation, distribution, or sale of all food products containing tobacco or nicotine as ingredients in the state. This includes items s
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Punjab govt begins fogging in Ajnala, flood-hit areas to curb spread of de
Updated : 8 months, 1 week ago IST
The initiative aims to protect public health in the wake of recent flooding, which has heightened the risk of disease outbreaks.
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Karnataka government bans smokeless tobacco products to protect 'public he
Updated : 1 year ago IST
On World No Tobacco Day, an important notification has been issued by the Karnataka government to protect 'public health', banning the use of smokeless tobacco products in public places.
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Climate change driving malaria surge in Pakistan, WHO warns
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
The World Health Organisation and Pakistan's Health Ministry have warned that climate change is fueling a surge in malaria cases across Pakistan, calling for urgent, coordinated action to contain the threat and protect public health.
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Pralhad Joshi writes to JP Nadda to act against erring establishments, ens
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
Union Minister Pralhad Joshi on Friday wrote to his cabinet colleague JP Nadda, urging immediate action against erring establishments to protect public health and ensure consumer trust.
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DCGI constantly monitoring quality of medicines and taking action, says to
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
As per senior official sources, the DCGI is actively taking action against manufacturing companies producing drugs that do not meet the required standards of quality (NSQ). This proactive approach aims to protect public health and maintain trust in the healthcare system.
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ADAFSA, WHO organise National Training Workshop to assess burden of foodbo
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
The Abu Dhabi Agriculture and Food Safety Authority (ADAFSA), in collaboration with the World Health Organisation (WHO), organised a national workshop on estimating the burden of foodborne diseases as part of their joint efforts to improve food safety and protect public health.
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Karnataka govt bans hookah across state citing 'public health and safety'
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
Taking to his social media, the Karnataka Health Minister posted on X, "Statewide Ban on Hookah to Protect Public Health and Youth Given the serious health risks associated with hookah smoking, we have taken decisive action by banning hookah smoking across the state."
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Multi-layered strategies required to protect public health from oil and ga
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington [US], July 6 (ANI): Efforts to mitigate the potentially damaging effects of oil and gas drilling often focus on single measures, such as B. major setbacks, the minimum allowable distance between wells and homes, schools and other sensitive locations. However, in a July 6 comment i
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Tadweer eliminates over 2 million mosquito breeding sites in Abu Dhabi
Updated : 7 years, 8 months ago IST
Abu Dhabi [UAE], Oct 1 (ANI/WAM): As part of its ongoing efforts to protect public health in Abu Dhabi, the Public Health Pest Control Projects Division at Abu Dhabi Waste Management Centre (Tadweer) has executed an intensive programme to control mosquitoes and other public health pests acro
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