A recent study linked to All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) has highlighted a growing but largely unnoticed mental health crisis among rural adolescents in India, revealing that nearly one in six teenagers in rural areas is experiencing severe psychological stress. The study documented several
India has intensified Ebola surveillance measures at international airports and issued a fresh public health advisory for travellers arriving from African countries affected by the ongoing Ebola outbreak, including the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Uganda, and South Sudan. The Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS)
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
In a significant administrative move, the Centre has appointed women directors to lead three major government hospitals in New Delhi, marking an important step towards increasing women’s representation in senior healthcare leadership roles across India’s public health system. Officials said the appointments reflect the government’s growing
Jagat Prakash Nadda on Monday confirmed that no Ebola case has been reported in India so far, while reviewing the country’s preparedness amid rising global concern over the outbreak in parts of Africa. According to an official statement, the Health Minister chaired a high-level meeting with
WHOhas declared the ongoing Ebola outbreak a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC), raising global concern over the spread of the deadly viral disease across parts of Africa. Simultaneously, the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has classified the outbreak as
Amid the growing popularity of aesthetic and anti-aging procedures in India, the government has clarified that injectable products such as Botox, dermal fillers, and similar “beauty injections” cannot be classified or sold as cosmetics. The move comes as authorities tighten scrutiny over the rapidly expanding
West Bengal is expected to witness a major boost in its healthcare sector after the Centre approved nearly ₹3,000 crore for improving medical infrastructure and expanding public healthcare services across the state. Along with this, Ayushman Bharat health insurance cards are likely to start reaching
The Mizoram government has introduced a new online medical referral system under the Mizoram Universal Healthcare Scheme (MUHS) to streamline patient referrals and improve healthcare accessibility, particularly for residents living outside the Aizawl district. The digital initiative is aimed at reducing delays, paperwork, and inconvenience
India and Sweden have reaffirmed their commitment to expanding bilateral healthcare cooperation with a strong focus on antimicrobial resistance (AMR), digital health, telemedicine, and resilient healthcare supply chains during a high level meeting held on the sidelines of the 79th World Health Assembly (WHA79) in
