WHO has released USD 175,000 to support Sri Lanka after Cyclone Ditwah caused severe flooding, displacement and damage nationwide. The funds will deploy medical teams, strengthen disease surveillance and ensure essential health services, as Sri Lanka seeks international help following a stat
Speaking at a program held on Monday at MBB Playground in Agartala to observe the State-Level World AIDS Day and virtually inaugurate Cancer Care Centres in North, Gomati, and Dhalai districts, CM Saha emphasised the need for public awareness and highlighted the strict measures taken by s
Gujarat is strengthening epilepsy care through better diagnosis, expanded EEG facilities and awareness campaigns. Ahmedabad Civil Hospital now offers advanced treatment and counselling, helping more patients get early intervention. Doctors say most epilepsy cases can be treated with simpl
Marking the occasion of World AIDS Day, Union Minister of Health & Family Welfare, Jagat Prakash Nadda, inaugurated the national observance of World AIDS Day 2025 at Vigyan Bhawan on Monday, reaffirming India's commitment to accelerating progress toward ending AIDS as a public health
New Delhi [India], December 1: A historic 3-Day Pick 'N' Drop Mega Free Dental Health Camp in Pitapuram, the largest ever organized in Andhra Pradesh, to mark the birthday of Hon'ble Deputy Chief Minister Shri Konidela Pawan Kalyan Garu.
Ahmedabad (Gujarat) [India], December 1: India is becoming increasingly capable at treating disease, yet the number of people who need treatment continues to grow. Chronic and lifestyle-related illnesses are appearing in larger numbers and at earlier stages of life, even as hospitals, diagno
After a 'sin tax' on tobacco-related items during the GST rationalisation exercise, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday introduced 'Healthy Security se National Security Cess Bill, 2025', in the Lok Sabha. The Bill proposed a rigorous new tax regime on pan masala and gutkha manu
New Delhi [India], December 1: A dramatic shift is taking place in the disease landscape in India. For instance, there is a clear trend towards an older population and an increasing prevalence of chronic diseases and ailments associated with nutritional deficiencies. This trajectory signals
In a major leap toward strengthening public health security, India is set to transform its disease surveillance approach from traditional detective methods to a predictive model by integrating cutting-edge technologies such as Artificial Intelligence (AI), real-time data analytics, and di
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.
Even after more than 70 years of independence, Sindh's public health infrastructure continues to languish in disrepair, exposing deep-rooted governance failures and mismanagement within Pakistan's healthcare system. Primary and secondary hospitals across the province remain deprived of essen