Is India Winning the War Against Rising Non-Communicable Diseases? The latest health statistics paint a concerning picture: diabetes, heart disease, and cancer rates are climbing, impacting millions across the country. From rural healthcare access to the burgeoning urban health crisis, challenges remain significant. This week, we delve into the crucial initiatives underway – government policies, technological advancements in telemedicine, and the rising role of preventative healthcare – that aim to address this national health emergency. Experts weigh in on the effectiveness of current strategies and the critical need for increased public awareness campaigns targeting lifestyle diseases. Are these efforts enough? Explore Abtak.com's in-depth coverage on healthcare in India and discover the vital information you need to protect your well-being and the future of public health. Stay informed; stay healthy.
Jamshedpur: With five dengue cases detected on Thursday, the East Singhbhum district administration has gone on alert mode. On Friday, it issued detailed advisory asking residents to follow dos and donts. The district civil surgeon Dr Sahir Pall said that all the five cases reported are from the urban circle and measures have been taken to control the spread of the disease. Four cases have been reported from Chhota Govindpur and one case has been reported from Birsanagar. All five infected persons are undergoing treatment at two different private hospitals in the city and are under the observation of district surveillance officials. The district has reported a total of 13 dengue cases between January and July this year including the five latest cases. "All the hospitals and nursing homes have been asked to inform the Integrated Disease Surveillance Programme (IDSP) office about any dengue positive case on the same day of admission," the civil surgeon said. Further, the health department in coordination with municipal bodies is carrying out cleanliness drive at the sites where cases have been reported. "Along with cleanliness, sprinkling of bleaching powder and fogging is being done in and around the site where cases have been reported," Dr Pall said.Meanwhile, the administration has advised people not to overlook the dengue and chikungunya symptoms and consult doctor on experiencing the signs of the two vector borne diseases. People can dial in 104 and get expert opinion/advice on matters related to vector borne diseases. Further, the people have been advised to follow the dos and donts to avoid contracting the disease.
Mumbai, Jul 15 (PTI) Mumbai has recorded an increase in malaria and chikungunya cases between January and July 2025 (till July 14) as compared to the same period of the previous year, the city civic body said on Tuesday. However, a decline was noticed in cases of leptospirosis and other water-borne diseases, including gastroenteritis and hepatitis, during the period under review, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) said in its report - Monsoon-Related Diseases. "The early onset of monsoon (in May) this year created a favourable environment for vector-borne diseases, leading to an ob ...Read More >
New Delhi: Municipal Corporation of Delhi's public health department has launched an intensive drive to check mosquito breeding at historical sites and tourist places in the city. At least 55 such places were checked in the past few days and mosquito breeding was found at 16 sites, which were destroyed on the spot, MCD stated. The department claimed to have visited Humayun's Tomb, Delhi zoo, Qutub Minar complex, Lotus Pond, Sunder Nagar Nursery, etc. While 16 violators were served notices, prosecution was launched against six of them, MCD stated. Such places have vast green areas, which increa ...Read More >
Gurgaon: The state health department has recorded 62 confirmed cases of dengue till June end. However, Gurgaon hasn't recorded any cases so far even as dengue hotspots have been mapped out. Rewari has emerged as the most affected district with 14 cases, followed by Karnal with eight, Panchkula with seven and Kaithal and Faridabad with four each. While the state numbers are lower than in previous years, authorities remain vigilant to prevent a post-monsoon surge. Thirty-one cases of malaria and 10 cases of chikungunya were also recorded during the same period.In Gurgaon, the health department h ...Read More >
Patna: While the monsoon brings respite from the heat, the threat of vector-borne diseases also increases during this time of the year.According to official data, so far 62 dengue cases have been registered in Patna district, along with seven chikungunya. Health experts have warned people to remain cautious as the peak season is just ahead.Officials said of the total 62 dengue cases, the majority were from the capital. When asked about the steps being taken by the department as cases are expected to increase with each passing day, Patna civil surgeon Dr Avinash Kumar Singh said they were on al ...Read More >
Kurukshetra: Haryana health minister Arti Singh Rao on Friday said there would be no shortage of medics in the state-run hospitals and the govt would soon recruit 500 doctors for these facilities.The proposal for recruitment has already been prepared, and the hiring process will begin soon, the minister said while interacting with the mediaperson after conducting a surprise inspection of the LNJP Civil Hospital here.Earlier, Arti Singh checked the pharmacy, toilets, and cleanliness arrangements i ...Read More >
PTC Web Desk: Ludhiana district continues to witness a steady rise in dengue cases, with the total count reaching 361. As per the latest report issued by the office of the Civil Surgeon, Ludhiana, 15 new cases were recorded on Thursday. Currently, 35 cases remain active, while no dengue-related deaths have been reported so far. On the other hand, only one case of chikungunya has been reported in the district, with no new infections detected in the latest update. The health authorities have identified 29 dengue hotspot areas in Ludhiana. These are Gurdev Nagar, Model Town, SBS Nagar, Phase 2 ...Read More >
TOKYO -- The sweltering summer is finally over in Japan, though it's still a bit early to fully enjoy the cool evening breeze. In the meantime, experts warn that this time of year is actually peak mosquito season. Many people are complaining about mosquito bites through social media posts, with comments like, "It's time to break out the mosquito coils" and, "Autumn mosquitoes are vicious." The Mainichi Shimbun asked an expert why mosquitoes become more aggressive in the fall and what individuals ...Read More >
New Delhi, Aug 1 (PTI) Trades worth nearly Rs 3.21 lakh crore have been conducted through the electronic National Agriculture Market (e-NAM) platform during the last five financial years, the government said on Friday. In a written reply to the Rajya Sabha, Minister of State for Agriculture Ramnath Thakur said, "From 1st April, 2020 to 31st March, 2025, trade worth Rs 3,20,766 crore has been conducted through electronic National Agriculture Market (e-NAM)". The minister was replying to a question by Congress member Randeep Singh Surjewala. "The inter-state trade volume on the e-NAM platform ...Read More >
Mumbai: Hospitals reported a significant surge in vector-borne diseases over the past month compared to June. Across the city, malaria cases topped, while dengue and chikungunya surged alarmingly compared to last month. Private hospitals, too, are seeing a rise in leptospirosis cases.In July, compared to June, malaria cases jumped from 884 to 1,294 (46.38% increase), dengue from 105 to 708 (over 500% increase), chikungunya from 21 to 129 (over 500% increase), leptospirosis from 36 to 143, and hepatitis from 78 to 176. In the same month last year, city had reported 797 cases of malaria, 535 of ...Read More >
GCPL introduces 'Machar Hai, Mehman Nahi', a film urging Indian households to view mosquitoes not as harmless visitors but as health threats. The campaign highlights how neglected habits contribute to mosquito breeding, urging preventive measures and cultural change to combat diseases like Dengue and Malaria. Mosquito-borne diseases continue to be a significant public health challenge in India. Godrej Consumer Products Limited (GCPL) has undertaken a unique initiative titled 'Machar Hai, Mehman ...Read More >
Patna: With the district recording over twice the number of dengue cases till June this year as compared to the same period in 2024, hospitals have been directed to create dedicated wards and take other measures to prepare for a potential increase in the cases and other vector-borne diseases, as monsoon progresses. Patna district recorded 48 dengue cases by June 30, compared to around 20 during the same period the previous year. The district authorities anticipate that the number of cases will likely increase this year.Patna civil surgeon Dr Abinash Kumar Singh said that of the 48 dengue patie ...Read More >
Mumbai: With the monsoon picking up, the city reported 884 malaria cases last month, nearly double of June 2024's 443 cases, shows BMC's data. Chikungunya saw a concerning jump -- from zero to 21 cases in the same period.According to the BMC data, Mumbai recorded 105 cases of dengue and 936 of gastroenteritis last month. Doctors said admissions surged in the month but no mortality was reported. Monsoon arrived in the city on May 26, a fortnight earlier than the usual onset date of June 11, which could have contributed to the rise. The monsoon diseases were accompanied by 551 Covid cases in Jun ...Read More >
HYDERABAD: With the advancement of the monsoon season, the city is witnessing a gradual rise in viral fevers and vector-borne diseases (VBDs) such as dengue and chikungunya, along with water-borne illnesses like typhoid being reported since June. Both private and government hospitals in the city have recorded an increase in cases of viral fever and VBDs since June. Doctors have also reported Covid-19 cases over the past two months. According to the National Centre for Vector Borne Diseases Control (NCVBDC), the state recorded 267 cases of dengue, 83 of chikungunya from January to March, and ...Read More >
Jammu (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], July 2 (ANI): Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha participated in a special aarti at the Jammu Tawi riverfront. Sinha also visited the Amarnath Yatri Niwas base camp on Tuesday evening. After inspecting the Yatri Niwas base camp, Sinha stated that the security arrangements for the Yatra are more robust than ever before. 'I have witnessed the last four Yatras. The arrangements are better than ever, as far as the security and convenience of pilgrims are concerned... The manner in which pilgrims have come here from across the country - till now, ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Municipal Corporation of Delhi's public health department carried out a special drive to prevent mosquito breeding on Tuesday. Besides the usual vulnerable sites, they also checked the vertical gardens this time."Vertical gardens in the city can be a ground for breeding mosquitoes as watering is done through drip irrigation. Pots are installed at a height which can't be checked regularly. We found breeding at such sites. The teams also checked 12,344 premises and found breeding at 1,415 places. The breeding grounds were destroyed on the spot. Besides, anti-larval activities were ...Read More >
Pune: The ongoing pre-non-interlocking and non-interlocking works to develop the Hadapsar railway station would affect trains' movement in the Daund-Pune section this week from Thursday till Sunday. A total of 17 trains, including DEMUs from Pune to Daund and Baramati to Pune, Pune-Harangul Express (01487), Harangul-Pune Express (01488), Solapur-Pune Intercity Superfast Express (12169) and Pune-Solapur Intercity Express (12170), would remain cancelled on Sunday (July 20), a railway official said. Jodhpur-Hadapsar Superfast Express (20495) would be short-terminated at the Pune railway station f ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Union Health Minister JP Nadda on Thursday issued an advisory to chief ministers of all the states, including Delhi, to remain vigilant in the coming months and to intensify preventive measures for effective control of dengue and malaria. Nadda issued the advisory following a review meeting on the current situation of dengue and malaria with a view to galvanise preventive activities being undertaken by the states. He also instructed that a high-level review meeting also be undertaken ...Read More >
New Delhi: With the completion of eight years, implementing the goods and services tax (GST) -- one of the country's biggest tax reforms, India has broken all the stereotypes by showcasing a perfect balance between Centre and state administrations and coming together to make decisions and resolve issues as well. Back on July 1, 2017, the GST was rolled out with a promise that the country will bring 'one nation, one tax' by merging various indirect taxes under one umbrella. As of today, it is part of every common man's daily lives; from a cup of tea to a car almost everything he/she buys has a ...Read More >
Reported cases of vector-borne diseases have seen a jump this year according to early trends, as Delhi has so far recorded 124 malaria cases, the highest in the last decade. The number of dengue cases till July 28 too stood at 277, which is the second highest in the last five years in the corresponding period, according to Municipal Corporation of Delhi data. This comes amid a surge in the number of identified mosquito breeding sites having larvae -- 9,117 more such sites were detected in the la ...Read More >
HYDERABAD: Deputy chief minister Bhatti Vikramarka on Sunday stated that the Congress govt will be spending 22,500 crore on the implementation of the Indiramma housing scheme, under which 4.5 lakh houses are being constructed for the poor in Telangana. Construction is already underway for 1.1 lakh Indiramma houses, with work on the remaining units set to begin soon.The govt has sanctioned 4.5 lakh housing units in the first phase of the scheme. The govt is extending 5 lakh financial assistance to the scheme beneficiaries for the construction of houses.'Opposition conspiring'Addressing a public ...Read More >
Ranchi: There has been a rise in vector-borne cases in the state, as per the state health department's figures complied till June this year. From January till June, Jharkhand witnessed a total of 14,771 malaria cases, marking a sharp rise as compared to May. Cumulative malaria cases stood at 11,271 in May, which rose by 3,500 in June taking the total tally to 14,771.Among the districts, West Singhbhum remains the worst affected with a total of 5,260 cases reported till June compared to 4,199 in May. It is followed closely by East Singhbhum, which recorded 4,557 cases till June, compared to 3,3 ...Read More >
Mumbai, Aug 1 (PTI) Mumbai, which saw an early arrival of monsoon this year, has recorded an uptick in malaria, dengue, chikungunya and hepatitis cases during January-July as compared to the same period of the previous year, the city civic body said on Friday. However, a decline was noted in cases of both leptospirosis and gastroenteritis during the period under review, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) said in its report - 'Monsoon-Related Diseases'. The financial capital reported 4,151 cases of malaria during January-July 2025 as compared to 2,852 in the same period of previous ...Read More >
Chandigarh: Punjab, still recovering from the devastation caused by the recent floods, is now battling an alarming surge in vector-borne diseases. Data from the health department shows that the positivity rate of dengue, which was around 3.8% so far this year, spiked to over 11.5% in October -- nearly a threefold rise following the floods.The floods -- the worst in Punjab in decades -- ravaged nearly 2,300 villages across the state, affecting over 4 lakh people and claiming 55 lives. Water stood in over 1.7 hectares of farmland for days. Health experts have cautioned that stagnant water, debri ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Ahead of the monsoon in Hyderabad and recent cases of COVID-19 in other Indian districts, many residents of the city are concerned about the virus. Though all experts are asking individuals to stay alert and exercise precautions, doctors are saying that there is no need to panic. Speaking to Siasat.com, Dr. Sri Karan Uddesh Tanugula, Consultant General Physician at Yashoda Hospital, said that there is no direct link between COVID and monsoon. He said that although monsoon season brings flu, malaria and dengue, there is no direct relation with COVID. Another expert, Dr. Mohammed ...Read More >
With the India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecasting light to moderate rainfall across Telangana for the next week and issuing heavy rainfall alert for the next two days, the Health department has issued a public advisory urging citizens to take preventive measures against a likely surge in seasonal illnesses. The advisory, issued by B. Ravinder Nayak, director of Public Health and Family Welfare on Sunday, highlights the heightened risk of vector-borne, water-borne and airborne diseases d ...Read More >
Mumbai: A 31-year-old man from Kalyan, Vilas Mhatre, became the first confirmed casualty of dengue fever in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR) this monsoon season. Mhatre, a resident of Beturkar Pada in Kalyan, died at a private hospital on Thursday following complications from the mosquito-borne disease. Mhatre was initially admitted to Rukminibai Hospital on July 4 after showing symptoms of dengue. As his condition deteriorated, doctors recommended he be shifted to Sion Hospital in Mumbai. However, the family opted to move him to a private healthcare facility in Kalyan, where he eventuall ...Read More >
VIJAYAWADA: The state government is rolling out an advanced mosquito control initiative using Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Internet of Things (IoT) tools to strengthen public health systems. Named the Smart Mosquito Surveillance System (SMoSS), the programme aims to drastically reduce the spread of vector-borne diseases such as malaria, dengue, and chikungunya. The first phase is set to be implemented from this month. Launched by the Municipal Administration and Urban Development (MAUD) Department, the SMoSS will be implemented in a phased manner. In the first phase, it will cover 66 loc ...Read More >
Silchar (Assam) [India], July 4 (ANI): A Manipur resident has filed a police complaint in Assam's Silchar, alleging that doctors at a private nursing home surgically removed his genitals without his consent while going through routine biopsy test. The victim, Atiqur Rahman, named Dr Eden Sinha of RE Hospital in his FIR registered at the Gungoor police outpost in the Cachar district. According to medical records, Rahman was diagnosed with "ulcer proliferative growth with retention of urine" and was under Dr Sinha's care. Also Read | PM Narendra Modi Conferred With 'The Order of the Republic o ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], September 16 (ANI): Union Health Minister JP Nadda on Monday chaired a meeting on dengue preparedness in the Delhi-NCR region. Delhi Health Minister Pankaj Kumar Singh, who participated in the meeting, said that the disease is under control in the national capital. "JP Nadda held a meeting with Delhi and neighbouring states. For Delhi, I want to reassure the people that there is no such issue at the moment... Dengue is under control," Pankaj Kumar Singh told reporters after the meeting. "If dengue increases, then the Delhi government is fully prepared for it... The municip ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], September 16 (ANI): Union Health Minister JP Nadda on Monday chaired a meeting on dengue preparedness in the Delhi-NCR region. Delhi Health Minister Pankaj Kumar Singh, who participated in the meeting, said that the disease is under control in the national capital. "JP Nadda held a meeting with Delhi and neighbouring states. For Delhi, I want to reassure the people that there is no such issue at the moment... Dengue is under control," Pankaj Kumar Singh told reporters after the meeting. Also Read | Manipur School Holiday on September 16: All Educational Institutions to Rem ...Read More >