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31.2 lakh children do not complete vaccination in India
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 22 (ANI): An estimated 260 lakh babies are born every year in India of which 31.2 lakhs children are unable to complete full round of vaccination, according to the latest figures by Health Management Information System which compiles report card prepared by every sta
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Union Health Ministry to launch "Indradhanush 2" for covering low immunisa
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi (India), Oct 22 (ANI): In its bid to cover the areas identified as low immunisation pockets, the Union Health Ministry will carry out massive immunisation program in 271 districts across the nation and 652 blocks located in Uttar Pradesh and Bihar from December 2 under the "Mission
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G20 Health Ministers' Meet: In a short span of time, India has made commen
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
Okayama [Japan], Oct 20 (ANI): In a short span of time, India has made commendable progress by implementing a national action plan, establishing a national antimicrobial resistance surveillance system, and its decision to contribute to global Anti-Microbial Resistance (AMR) Research and D
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Amrish Puri's grandson Vardhan to debut with 'Yeh Saali Aashiqui'
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi (India), Oct 17 (ANI): Late veteran actor Amrish Puri's grandson Vardhan Puri is set to mark his acting debut with romantic thriller 'Yeh Saali Aashiqui.'
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Harsh Vardhan launches food safety mitra scheme
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 16 (ANI): Health and Family Welfare Minister Harsh Vardhan on Wednesday launched Food Mitra Scheme which aims at motivating and facilitating food business operators (FBOs) and people for maintaining food hygiene.
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Sewa Service Trains flagged off in Delhi
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 15 (ANI): Railway Minister Piyush Goyal on Tuesday flagged off Sewa Service Trains at New Delhi Railway Station and stated that these trains will benefit in connecting small towns to major cities in different states.
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25 members of NMC finalised till today: Health Ministry
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 14, (ANI): Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has finalised 25 members of the National Medical Commission (NMC), which will replace the Medical Council of India (MCI).
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35 per cent of children under five are stunted: Survey
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], 11 Oct, (ANI): A first-ever nationwide Comprehensive National Nutrition Survey (CNNS) released by the Union Health Ministry has revealed that about 35 per cent of children in the country under five years are stunted, 17 per cent wasted and 33 per cent are underweight. Read More
AIIMS Delhi tops cleanliness list of Centre-run hospitals, bags Rs 3 cr ca
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi, [India], Oct 11 (ANI): Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan on Friday awarded the first prize to the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi for working dedicatedly towards the mission of 'Swachh Bharat Abhiyan' and maintaining cleanliness within the institute
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Harsh Vardhan urges states to increase healthcare spending to achieve NHP
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 10 (ANI): Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan on Thursday urged the health ministers from states and union territories to increase healthcare spending to a minimum 8 per cent in their state budget so as to meet the goals of healthcare spending of National Health
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Prevalence of diabetic retinopathy in India is 16.9%: Survey
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 10 (ANI): The Union Health Ministry's first National Diabetes and Diabetic Retinopathy Survey (2015-19) has revealed that the prevalence of Diabetic Retinopathy (DR) is 16.9 per cent while the prevalence of sight-threatening DR is 3.6 per cent.
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India reduces visual impairment by 52 %: Survey
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 10 (ANI): In a significant achievement, India has reduced the prevalence of visual impairment by about 52 per cent, surpassing the target of 25 set by World Health Organisation (WHO), according to National Blindness Visually Impaired Survey (2015- 2019).
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