Gujarat has reported three deaths among children and six laboratory confirmed cases of Chandipura Virus (CHPV), prompting the state health department to intensify surveillance and vector control measures in affected districts. Officials said the majority of cases have been reported from North Gujarat and the
Amid intensifying heatwave conditions across several parts of India, doctors from AIIMS have warned citizens against relying solely on water intake during extreme heat exposure, emphasizing the urgent need to replenish electrolytes to prevent dehydration, heat exhaustion, and heatstroke. Medical experts at AIIMS stated that excessive
Over 100 wheelchair users and approximately 500 participants took part in the Wheelchair Sports and Cultural Program and Health Checkup camp at the National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) Auditorium today, commemorating the Spinal Cord Injury Day and marking the commencement of the fifth edition
The National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, has released a set of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) aimed at strengthening surveillance, prevention, and response mechanisms against water contamination and related disease outbreaks across the country. The guidelines, issued in
The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has launched a groundbreaking inter-ministerial scientific study aimed at developing India's first real-time early warning system to detect zoonotic diseases that may spill over from birds to humans. This initiative underscores the nation's commitment to proactive public health
