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Failure to eradicate polio exposes Pakistan's public health crisis
Updated : 6 months, 3 weeks ago IST
While the rest of the world has successfully eradicated polio, Pakistan continues to struggle with the virus. Two additional cases of poliovirus have been confirmed in the southern regions of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, raising Pakistan's total number of cases this year to 23, according to the Nati
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JP Nadda inaugurates Government Medical Colleges in Madhya Pradesh's Sheop
Updated : 6 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare, Jagat Prakash Nadda inaugurated new Government Medical Colleges in Sheopur and Singrauli, along with a series of centrally sponsored health programmes aimed at strengthening public health and community outreach in Madhya Pradesh.
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On National Space Day, Fadnavis pledges India's first state Dark Sky Polic
Updated : 6 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], August 25: On National Space Day, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis vowed to make Maharashtra the first state in India to draft a Dark Sky Conservation Policy. The pledge fits neatly with this year's theme, Bridging the Past and Future, by honoring India's ancien
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India develops handheld brain injury scanners to avoid delays in treatment
Updated : 6 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Traumatic brain injuries are a significant public health challenge, particularly in rural areas and underserved populations where advanced diagnostic tools like CT or MRI Scans are inaccessible or delayed. Now, India has developed a handheld portable brain injury scan machine that can be
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DHR-ICMR hosts international meeting on health research and innovations in
Updated : 6 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The event, held at the Sushma Swaraj Bhawan, brought together senior representatives from Nepal, Sri Lanka, Bhutan, and Timor-Leste to deliberate on strengthening health research systems, facilitate the exchange of good practices and promote cross-border collaboration in South and Southeast
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Rajasthan Government Honours Dr. V.K. Jain with State Award for Outstandin
Updated : 6 months, 4 weeks ago IST
Jodhpur (Rajasthan) [India], August 19: On 14 August 2025, just ahead of India's Independence Day, Dr. V.K. Jain, widely known as the "CPR Doctor of India", has been conferred with the prestigious State Award by the Government of Rajasthan, presented by Hon'ble Chief Minister Shri Bhajan Lal
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AIMS Mohali celebrates 79th Independence Day with focus on public health,
Updated : 7 months ago IST
On the eve of Independence Day, under the Viksit Bharat - Viksit Punjab initiative, the Department of Community Medicine organised a student-led symposium on Primary Health Care (PHC). Third-year MBBS students took centre stage, presenting innovative solutions for equitable access, preventiv
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CK Birla Hospitals, Jaipur deepens public health role with sustained commu
Updated : 7 months ago IST
Jaipur (Rajasthan) [India], August 14: In a city where non-communicable diseases are steadily rising and awareness often trails behind medical need, CK Birla Hospitals, Jaipur, appears to be quietly reshaping how healthcare engages with the public -- not just inside its ICUs and operating ro
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Qure.ai Hosts High-Impact Policy Roundtable at Constitution Club of India
Updated : 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 13: Qure.ai, a leading Indian deep-tech company and global healthcare AI pioneer, hosted a high-level roundtable on August 6 at the Constitution Club of India. The event brought together Members of Parliament, senior bureaucrats, public health leaders, and internati
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"Air pollution transcends economic, social, political divides": Shashi Tha
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
According to an official statement from the MP's office, the round table brings together India's leading air quality experts, policymakers, health professionals, and civil society actors to deliberate on scalable, cross-sectoral solutions to reduce air pollution and improve public health
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Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu launches 'Water Bill' app
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu on Tuesday launched the 'Water Bill' app of the Department of Public Health Engineering & Water Sanitation (PHE&WS) that would enable citizens to pay their water bills online without having to physically visit the offices for bill payment.
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NGT steps in over toxic waste crisis at Chandigarh's Dadumajra Dump
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has initiated suo motu proceedings following media reports of a growing environmental and public health crisis at the Dadumajra dumping ground in Chandigarh.
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