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July 6, 2025 5:27 PM

Health Minister JP Nadda distributes appointment letters, flags off Ayushman Bharat registration vans in Delhi

Union Health Minister Jagat Prakash Nadda on Sunday distributed appointment letters to newly recruited nursing officers and paramedical staff, and flagged off Ayushman Bharat Registration Vans in the presence of Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta at an...

July 5, 2025 7:17 PM

India’s healthcare system accessible, affordable and innovative: Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Saturday underlined India’s growing stature as a global hub for pharmaceuticals and medical research, while reaffirming that the country’s healthcare system remains qualitative, accessible and affordable. Speaking a...

July 5, 2025 12:08 PM

Govt urges use of BIS-certified helmets to ensure road safety

In a renewed push to enhance road safety, the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution has urged consumers across India to use only helmets certified by the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS). The appeal comes amid growing concerns ...

July 3, 2025 9:56 AM

WHO pushes countries to raise prices on sugary drinks, alcohol and tobacco by 50%

The World Health Organization is pushing countries to raise the prices of sugary drinks, alcohol and tobacco by 50% over the next 10 years through taxation, its strongest backing yet for taxes to help tackle chronic public health problems. The Unite...

July 2, 2025 9:14 PM

Nutritional Intake in India: NSO survey reveals patterns in calorie, protein and fat consumption

The National Statistics Office (NSO) has released its latest report, Nutritional Intake in India, presenting detailed insights into the daily intake of calories, protein and fat among the Indian population based on back-to-back Household Consumption ...

July 2, 2025 12:26 PM

MPEDA hosts inaugural National Skill Olympiad to boost seafood value addition

The Marine Products Export Development Authority (MPEDA), under the Ministry of Commerce & Industry, successfully on Tuesday held the grand finale of its first-ever National Skill Olympiad on seafood value addition at the Seafood Expo Bharat in C...

July 2, 2025 10:44 AM

No link between COVID-19 vaccines and sudden deaths, confirms ICMR-AIIMS study

Comprehensive studies conducted by India’s top health research bodies have found no evidence linking COVID-19 vaccination to sudden deaths among adults, particularly in the 18–45 age group. The findings, released by the Ministry of Health and Fam...

July 1, 2025 9:29 AM

USAID cuts may cause over 14 million additional deaths by 2030, study says

Deep funding cuts to the U.S. Agency for International Development and its potential dismantling could result in more than 14 million additional deaths by 2030, according to research published in The Lancet medical journal on Monday. WHY IT'S IMPORT...

June 30, 2025 9:18 AM

President Droupadi Murmu to visit UP today for AIIMS Gorakhpur convocation

President Droupadi Murmu is set to begin her two-day visit to Gorakhpur on Monday and will attend the first convocation ceremony of the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in Gorakhpur. According to the Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister’s O...

June 29, 2025 12:00 PM

International Day of Yoga conveyed message of peace, stability: PM Modi in ‘Mann Ki Baat’

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday praised the nationwide and global celebrations of the International Day of Yoga (IDY) 2025, calling them a grand and meaningful expression of peace, stability and balance. Addressing the 123rd episode of his mo...

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