Health authorities have intensified preparedness measures for dengue and other vector borne diseases following concerns that El Niño weather conditions could increase the risk of outbreaks during the upcoming transmission season. The advisory comes after observations of higher dengue incidence during previous El Niño years,
Anaemia prevalence data has been omitted from the recently released National Family Health Survey-6 (NFHS-6) fact sheets, with the Union Health Ministry stating that a separate nationwide survey using a more accurate testing methodology will provide updated estimates in the coming months. According to Health Ministry
Health authorities in Rajasthan have placed a Ugandan woman under medical observation after she was identified during routine airport screening at Jaipur International Airport with symptoms consistent with Ebola Virus Disease. Officials emphasized that the case remains suspected, and laboratory confirmation is awaited. According to preliminary
Health authorities in Chhattisgarh's Durg district have placed three individuals who recently returned from Ebola affected African countries under 21-day home isolation as a precautionary public health measure, officials confirmed on Thursday. According to district health officials, none of the three travellers have shown any symptoms
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
The Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has launched JANANI (Journey of Antenatal, Natal and Neonatal Integrated Care), a nationwide digital platform aimed at transforming maternal and child healthcare tracking through real time monitoring and interoperable digital health records. The JANANI platform has been designed
Mothers Against Vaping (MAV), a collective of concerned mothers battling the menace of new age tobacco devices that threaten an entire generation by acting as gateway products, has called for an inquiry into the visuals showing cricketer Riyan Parag apparently vaping during an IPL 2026
Dr. Jyothi Raghuram Senior Consultant - General Pediatrics & Pediatric Rheumatology For many years, whenever parents had a child with a cough, it was reflex to offer them a spoon of cough syrup. That is quickly changing. Throughout India, there has been a noticeable shift in
In a major move to boost ease of doing business and advance clinical research in India, the Union Health Ministry has announced proposed amendments to the New Drugs and Clinical Trials Rules, 2019. The amendments aim to simplify the process of obtaining test licenses and
The Association of Indian Medical Device Industry (AiMeD) has raised strong objections to a recent notification issued on March 10, 2025, by the Commissionerate of Health, Medical Services & Medical Education, Government of Gujarat. The notification sets an unjust reimbursement structure, allocating ₹25,000 for USFDA-approved
