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PMJAY, first year: 90,000 cancer claims, Tamil Nadu tops listSubscriber Only
October 06, 2019 04:17 IST
This is according to data available with the Union Health Ministry, which also show that every year there are 11.57 lakh new cancer patients in India and 7.84 lakh cancer deaths. At any given point, there are 22.5 lakh Indians living with cancer.
Sun, Oct 06, 2019
Government plans penicillin revival to fight rheumatic fever
October 01, 2019 04:45 IST
The government is now planning to procure penicillin centrally for three years and give it to all children between 5-15 years who have a sore throat, at least once.
Tue, Oct 01, 2019
Report Card On Child Survival: World is getting better… in India there are gaps, says Bill Gates
September 27, 2019 03:44 IST
Microsoft co-founder and philanthropist Bill Gates presented the report card on child survival at the annual Goalkeepers event on Wednesday.
Fri, Sep 27, 2019
PM Narendra Modi receives Goalkeeper award, hails commitment of all IndiansSubscriber Only
September 26, 2019 02:31 IST
After receiving the award from Bill Gates, Modi said it is a recognition for the cleanliness mission and the commitment with which 130 crore Indians internalised and spread the message of Swacch Bharat.
Thu, Sep 26, 2019
PM Narendra Modi to receive Goalkeepers award in New York on September 25Subscriber Only
September 20, 2019 05:03 IST
Goalkeepers is the foundation’s campaign to accelerate progress towards sustainable development goals.
Fri, Sep 20, 2019
Citing health, Cabinet clears Ordinance to ban e-cigarettesSubscriber Only
September 19, 2019 04:05 IST
Storing e-cigarettes is punishable with imprisonment up to six months or a fine up to Rs 50,000 or both. Those with existing stocks of e-cigarettes on the date of commencement of the Ordinance will have to suo motu declare and deposit these stocks with the nearest police station.
Thu, Sep 19, 2019
Malnutrition predominant risk factor for 68 per cent deaths in under-5 children in 2017: ReportSubscriber Only
September 19, 2019 03:00 IST
This study provides a comprehensive account of the burden of child and maternal malnutrition in every state of India from 1990 to 2017.
Thu, Sep 19, 2019Govt move against e-cigarettes draws applause — and concernSubscriber Only
September 19, 2019 02:55 IST
The government already has a very detailed white paper from the country’s apex medical research body, the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), to support the decision.
Thu, Sep 19, 2019
Mamata Banerjee calls on PM Modi, terms it a ‘govt-to-govt’ meetingSubscriber Only
September 19, 2019 01:37 IST
Invites PM to Birbhum coal block inauguration, talks about Bengal name change.
Thu, Sep 19, 2019
Mamata invites PM Modi to the inauguration of second largest coal block in BengalSubscriber Only
September 18, 2019 19:30 IST
Mamata Banerjee also invited the PM for the inauguration of the second-largest coal block in Birbhum district of West Bengal.
Wed, Sep 18, 2019
NHA for blacklisting hospitals caught in PMJAY fraud
September 18, 2019 03:08 IST
So far, 97 hospitals across the country have already been de-empanelled by the authority which administers PMJAY.
Wed, Sep 18, 2019
Centre planning to award scholarships to all eligible applicants in J&KSubscriber Only
September 17, 2019 03:38 IST
J&K at present has a quota of about 2 lakh scholarships. These include pre-matric, post-matric and merit and means scholarship awarded by the Ministry of Minority Affairs and also the Begum Hazrat Mahal Scholarships for minority girls.
Tue, Sep 17, 2019
TMC to chair one panel, calls it ‘murder of democracy’Subscriber Only
September 15, 2019 02:38 IST
The party losing the plum post of chairman of House panel for Railways for a less fancied Food and Consumer Affairs committee
Sun, Sep 15, 2019
Government should win hearts of Kashmiris: Jamiat resolutionSubscriber Only
September 13, 2019 01:12 IST
In a resolution adopted by its general council on Thursday, the Jamiat said that protection of democratic and human rights of Kashmiris is a “national duty”.
Fri, Sep 13, 2019Pakistan minister takes on IMA for opposing medical journal’s critical take on J&KSubscriber Only
September 11, 2019 02:13 IST
The British journal had last month written about “serious concerns for the health, safety, and freedoms of the Kashmiri people”.
Wed, Sep 11, 2019
Preeti Sudan interview: ‘The national medical college network makes tele-consultations possible across India’Subscriber Only
September 09, 2019 04:24 IST
We have created a National Medical College Network of 50 colleges. Each of these will be given a catchment area of AB-HWCs to mentor and give tele-consultation services, says Preeti Sudan.
Mon, Sep 09, 2019
India declared free of Avian InfluenzaSubscriber Only
September 07, 2019 05:54 IST
Avian Influenza was first reported from Hongkong in 1997. Since then, there have been many outbreaks across the world. India too has had multiple outbreaks since 2005.
Sat, Sep 07, 2019
Screening all children for leprosy,TB: India’s disease burden, mission explainedSubscriber Only
September 05, 2019 04:05 IST
Leprosy is a chronic infectious disease caused by Mycobacterium leprae. It usually affects the skin and peripheral nerves, but has a wide range of clinical manifestations.
Thu, Sep 05, 2019
Pakistan raises J&K in Malé, Harivansh objects stronglySubscriber Only
September 02, 2019 04:40 IST
Harivansh “strongly objected” to statements made by Qasim Khan Suri, Deputy Speaker of the Pakistani National Assembly, and also took on Senator Quratulain Marri.
Mon, Sep 02, 2019
Mamata Banerjee’s calibrated tweet: NRC fiasco exposed those who sought political mileageSubscriber Only
September 01, 2019 06:50 IST
Banerjee stated that the NRC “fiasco” has exposed “all those who tried to take political mileage out of it”. And these people, she said, without naming anyone, “have a lot to answer to the nation”.
Sun, Sep 01, 2019
E-cigarette ban: the science behind proposal, and industry counter-viewSubscriber Only
August 30, 2019 01:30 IST
An e-cigarette, short for electronic cigarette, is a battery-operated device. One of a large variety of Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems (ENDS), an e-cigarette emits vaporised nicotine, or non-nicotine solutions. T
Fri, Aug 30, 2019
Govt rolls out scheme to screen all children below 18 for leprosy, TBSubscriber Only
August 28, 2019 03:53 IST
Modi has mentioned more than once that he envisages leprosy eradication as one of the tributes to Mahatma Gandhi as the nation observes his 150th birth anniversary.
Wed, Aug 28, 2019
India pivotal to global fightback against AIDS, says chief of vaccine initiative
August 27, 2019 04:44 IST
A nonprofit scientific research organisation seeking to address urgent, unmet global health challenges — including HIV and tuberculosis — IAVI has several technology and innovation partnerships with the Department of Biotechnology.
Tue, Aug 27, 2019
Gender gap in AIIMS OPD: Four lakh women missing in 2016, say researchersSubscriber Only
August 09, 2019 04:57 IST
The researchers arrived at this number by analysing the sex ratio of patients from these states and comparing it with the population-level sex ratios in those states.
Fri, Aug 09, 2019Harsh Vardhan: ‘MCI was plagued by corruption, led to diminishing respect for medical profession’Subscriber Only
August 05, 2019 04:26 IST
Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan speaks to Abantika Ghosh on why the NMC Bill is a historic reform and why he thinks India is set to see a brain gain in the medical profession.
Mon, Aug 05, 2019Journalism of Courage
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