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India reaffirms commitment to continued humanitarian support for Afghanist
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
During the meeting, India reaffirmed its commitment to continued humanitarian support for Afghanistan, with emphasis on the long-term supply of medicines and health assistance as a key pillar of bilateral engagement.
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Only 47% Pakistanis have access to safe drinking water; PIDE seminar warns
Updated : 2 months, 4 weeks ago IST
During the event titled "The Thirst for Safety: Water Quality and Public Health in Pakistan," Dr. Hifza Rasheed, Director General (Water Quality) at the Pakistan Council of Research in Water Resources (PCRWR), stated that Pakistan's per capita availability of freshwater has decreased from 5,
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FSSAI directs States, UTs to launch drive against adulteration of milk pro
Updated : 2 months, 4 weeks ago IST
"Under the drive, food safety authorities will conduct intensive inspections of licensed and unlicensed dairy units, draw enforcement samples, verify FBO registrations, and trace sources of adulteration. Strict action, including licence cancellation, seizures, recalls, and closure of ille
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Afghan Health Minister arrives in India for first official visit
Updated : 2 months, 4 weeks ago IST
The Ministry of External Affairs of India welcomed the Afghan Minister of Public Health, Mawlawi Noor Jalal Jalali, on his first official visit to the country.
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India Needs a National Prosthetics Mission to Bridge the Mobility Divide,
Updated : 2 months, 4 weeks ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 16: India must urgently recognise prosthetic care as a core pillar of public health, social inclusion, and national productivity, according to a new policy paper titled "Fixing the Mobility Divide: A Policy Roadmap for Accessible Prosthetic Care in India." The pap
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Several Congress leaders move adjournment motion in Parliament to discuss
Updated : 2 months, 4 weeks ago IST
Congress MP Manickam Tagore submitted an Adjournment Motion notice in the Lok Sabha to discuss air pollution and requested the declaration of a National Public Health Emergency.
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Pakistan: Garbage dump along Malir river leaves Karachi residents, commute
Updated : 3 months ago IST
Residents and students near Karachi's GTS Imtiaz garbage transfer station are facing health and daily life disruptions due to stench, dust and toxic gases. Authorities say the site is being modernised into a covered facility to reduce pollution and risks.
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Making a Decade of Impact: Vahani Scholarship Trust Launches its Powerful
Updated : 3 months ago IST
Gurugram (Haryana) [India], December 15: Vahani Scholarship Trust hosted the screening of its documentary 'Right to Dream' in Gurugram, bringing together educators, policymakers, public health leaders, and philanthropists to reflect on access, equity, and aspiration in India's higher educati
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"Try to wear light masks": Doctor urges residents as Delhi chokes under AQ
Updated : 3 months ago IST
Emphasising its impact on public health, he categorised the two types of pollution components, in which one is gases like nitrogen oxide, which is harmful, and the second is particulate matter.
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ADB approves USD 108 mn loan to Mizoram to strengthen public healthcare sy
Updated : 3 months ago IST
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a USD 108 million results-based loan to support the Government of Mizoram in strengthening its public health care system and achieving universal health coverage.
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Pakistan: Rawalpindi detects poliovirus in environmental samples ahead of
Updated : 3 months ago IST
Two environmental samples in Rawalpindi tested positive for poliovirus ahead of the final anti-polio drive from December 15 to 18. Authorities said the virus is linked to an active cluster elsewhere and preparations are in place to vaccinate over one million children in the district.
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Thalassemic patients urge Parliament to pass life-saving bill regulating b
Updated : 3 months ago IST
Thalassemic patients urged Parliament to urgently pass the National Blood Transfusion Bill, 2025, which aims to regulate blood transfusions and ensure safe blood for patients.
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