ministry of health Archives

February 21, 2025 5:22 PM

India no longer dependent on foreign aid for tackling AIDS: NACO

India is no longer dependent on foreign aid or funding to tackle the burden of AIDS, said Dr Uday Bhanu Das, Deputy Director General of the National AIDS Control Organisation (NACO), under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, on Friday. Speaki...

January 23, 2025 3:45 PM

NHM bolsters India’s healthcare system: Over 12 lakh new workers added between 2021-2024

The National Health Mission (NHM) has played a pivotal role in significantly enhancing India’s healthcare system between FY 2021-24, with major achievements that include engaging over 12 lakh additional healthcare workers and administering 220 cror...

January 7, 2025 10:30 AM

Tamil Nadu reports two cases of Human Metapneumovirus; no cause for alarm, says government

Tamil Nadu has confirmed two cases of Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV), one in Chennai and the other in Salem, as per the state's Department of Health and Family Welfare. The Additional Chief Secretary of the department stated on Monday that both affecte...

May 27, 2024 9:01 AM

Health Ministry advises employers to take essential heat safety measures at workplace

Amid rising heatwave, the Ministry of Health, has advised employers to take essential heat safety measures at the workplace. In a social media post, Health Ministry said from providing hydration stations to scheduling outdoor tasks during cooler hour...

September 1, 2023 2:36 PM

Delhi records the highest-ever average air quality in eight-years

Delhi registered its best ever average air quality for the period between January – August 2023 during the last 8 years (barring the COVID affected 2020) January-August in 2023 has recorded daily average PM2.5 concentrations of about 77 µgm/m3 as...

August 17, 2023 11:26 AM

MoUs on medical products regulation between India & Suriname approved

Union Cabinet has given its approval for the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Republic of Suriname on Cooperation in the field of health and medicine. It will strengthen bilateral ties between India and Suriname. This was signed during t...

September 14, 2023 3:29 PM

Secret of a healthy life lies in a healthy mind

'A Healthy Mind leads to a Healthy and Happy Life'. It is not just a quote, but a reality. However, being oblivious of the fact, we tend to ignore the state of our mind, focussing much upon outer appearances. This is the reason why it is often hard t...