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Jharkhand health minister Irfan Ansari said the issue came to light two days ago and termed it an "extremely serious" matter, reported news agency ANI. "The matter of possible HIV infection through blood transfusion in children suffering from thalassemia is extremely serious. Two days ago, this issue came to my attention, after which I immediately ordered a high-level investigation," the minister said in a statement on social media platform X today adding that a "preliminary confirmation of HIV ...Read More >
Ranchi (Jharkhand) [India], October 27 (ANI): Ajoy Kumar Singh, Additional Chief Secretary, Department of Health, Jharkhand on Sunday highlighted that HIV tests can miss recent infections (window period: up to one month) and new tests can shorten this window to one week. Speaking with ANI, Singh said the government plans to procure machines to shorten HIV detection windows and health officials are reviewing and tightening blood transfusion protocols. The Jharkhand Health Department on Sunday c ...Read More >
Ranchi: Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren on Sunday ordered suspension of West Singhbhum district Civil Surgeon Sushanto Kumar Manjhi and other concerned officials after some children, suffering from thalassemia contracted HIV after being administered infected blood during transfusions at Chaibasa Sadar Hospital here. Also, a financial assistance worth Rs two lakh has been announced for the families of the affected children and their complete treatment will be undertaken by the state govern ...Read More >
India has seen a significant rise in medical colleges and seats. Maternal and child health indicators have improved considerably. Tuberculosis incidence has also dropped sharply. More seats are expected in the coming years. Graduating doctors are urged to serve with empathy and embrace innovation for the nation's healthcare needs. The number of medical colleges in the country has gone up from 387 to 819 in the last 11 years, Union Health Minister Nadda said on Saturday. Addressing the 50th Ann ...Read More >
The surplus water released from the city's Chembarambakkam reservoir, empties into the Adyar river which meets the Bay of Bengal in Chennai. Discharging surplus water from the dam is the usual flood control measure resorted to by the Water Resources Department to retain the water level in the dam. Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin on Friday inspected the dredging work underway at the Adyar Estuary in view of the Northeast monsoon. The surplus water released from the city's Chembarambakkam r ...Read More >
Vijayapura: Bijapur City MLA and former Union Minister Basangouda R. Patil Yatnal has urged Union Home Minister Amit Shah to impose a nationwide ban on all Halal certification agencies, claiming that funds collected through these bodies are being "misused for anti-national activities." In a letter dated October 23, Yatnal criticized the issuance of Halal certifications to restaurants, hotels, slaughterhouses, and cosmetic products, stating that such practices are not in the right spirit and pri ...Read More >
Silchar:Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma is set to embark on a two-day visit to Barak Valley on Friday, covering Cachar and Sribhumi districts, with a series of key official and public engagements aimed at boosting development initiatives and strengthening grassroot outreach.Sarma will commence his tour at Ramkrishna Nagar in Sribhumi district, where he will be attending a cheque distribution event under the Mukhyamantri Mahila Udyamita Abhiyan (MMUA). The programme seeks to promote self ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare, J P Nadda, on Saturday addressed the 50th Annual Convocation Ceremony of the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) here, commending the institution's contribution to medical education, research and patient care. Congratulating the graduating batch, Nadda urged young doctors to "serve with empathy, uphold the highest standards of ethics and embrace innovation" to address the nation's evolving healthcare needs. Nadda highlighted t ...Read More >
New Delhi: Mini-ratna company HLL Lifecare Limited, under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, on Saturday paid a record dividend of Rs 69.53 crore to the government for the financial year 2024-25. The dividend cheque was presented to Health Minister JP Nadda by Dr Anitha Thampi, Chairperson, HLL, in the presence of Anupriya Patel, Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare and other senior officials. Nadda asserted that HLL is a reliable name in the field of medical services and is ...Read More >
The National Human Rights Commission has taken note of widespread reuse of cooking oil. Concerns were raised about public health risks and environmental pollution. The NHRC has directed the Union Health Ministry and FSSAI to investigate these allegations. A state-wise report is required. An action taken report is also mandated within two weeks. The NHRC has issued a notice to the Union Health Ministry and Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) over a complaint raising concerns on ...Read More >
Chemical emergencies, whether accidental or deliberate, pose an escalating threat to public health, environmental stability, and economic systems. India took a major step toward strengthening its national health security framework with the release of three specialized training modules on Public Health Management of Chemical Emergencies, developed by the National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW). The modules were officially launched today ...Read More >
HYDERABAD: Raising serious objection to the Congress including "defected" MLA Danam Nagender's name in its list of star campaigners for the Jubilee Hills bypoll, BRS working president KT Rama Rao on Tuesday called it political hypocrisy. "Danam Nagender was elected as an MLA on a BRS ticket, yet his name appears in the list of Congress star campaigners. Everyone knows from which party he won and where he defected to," Rama Rao said. He accused the Congress of having no moral or ethical clarity ...Read More >
BRS demands that the Government of Telangana immediately inspect all the Basti Dawakhanas. Hyderabad (Telangana): In a shocking discovery during a recent inspection conducted by BRS Official Spokesperson Manne Krishank at the Rasoolpura Basti Dawakhana, it was revealed that patients were being administered medicines that had expired three months ago. This incident came to light following a call from KT Rama Rao (KTR), the Working President of the Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS), urging visits to ...Read More >
The FrankAdvice report, for Dental for All, paints a grim picture: our failure to provide affordable dental care is not only cruel to individuals but also shockingly costly for all of us. Many adults avoid seeing a dentist because of the cost: about 44% delay care or forgo it. Around a quarter of adults rate their oral health as "bad". These figures aren't just statistics; they represent hundreds of thousands of people living with untreated decay, broken teeth, gum disease, infections - conditi ...Read More >
Agartala (Tripura) [India], October 20 (ANI): Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha discussed various developmental initiatives during his visit to Delhi and emphasised that it was a successful trip for the people of Tripura on Sunday. In his recent visit to Delhi, Saha stated that to ensure consistent financial support for infrastructure development, he met with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other central ministers, including Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, JP Nadda, and Railway Minister A ...Read More >
Ahmedabad: The central got has approved a major expansion of postgraduate (PG) medical seats across the country ahead of the new admission cycle, adding over 11,000 seats in govt and self-financed medical colleges.In Gujarat, more than 250 additional PG medical seats have been sanctioned across various govt and medical society-run institutions. State govt officials said the move was aimed at meet the growing demand for specialist doctors and strengthening both medical education and healthcare in ...Read More >
SRINAGAR, Oct 18: Minister for Health and Medical Education, Social Welfare and Education, Sakeena Itoo today addressed the 16th Indian Dental Association J&K Dental Conference at Sher-i-Kashmir International Conference Centre (SKICC) here today. Addressing the gathering, Minister lauded the vital contributions of dental professionals in strengthening the healthcare system of Jammu and Kashmir. She underlined that oral health is cornerstone of overall well-being and must be integrated more prom ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], October 18: Sukarya was serving local communities since 1998. They have worked at grassroots level to serve 34 slums in Delhi and Gurugram, 30 villages in Nuh District (Haryana) and 30 in Khairthal-Tijara District of Rajasthan. Also Read | Jackie Shroff Celebrates 40 Years of 'Teri Meherbaniyan', Recalls Iconic Role and Bond With Dog Moti (Watch Video). "Our vision was very clear that women's health is inseparable from empowerment. To strengthen women's financial ability, we ...Read More >
Given that deaths have now been reported across multiple states, this cannot remain a state-specific inquiry. It needs a coordinated, multi-state probe under the supervision of central agencies such as the CBI and the Union Health Ministry Over the past month, at least 20 children in Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan have lost their lives after consuming contaminated cough syrup. In MP's Chhindwara district alone, where nine deaths occurred, families reported a distressing similarity. The children f ...Read More >
New Delhi, Oct 14 (PTI) BJP president J P Nadda on Tuesday met visiting Mongolian President Khurelsukh Ukhnaa and proposed a "deeper political engagement" with the Mongolian People's Party. At the meeting which was part of the ruling party's 'Know BJP' initiative, Nadda, the Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare, also proposed "enhanced collaboration" in the healthcare and pharmaceutical sectors. "Nadda highlighted the Bharatiya Janata Party organisational framework, its vision of inclu ...Read More >
Former UK prime minister Rishi Sunak is in Delhi to attend the NDTV World Summit 2025 New Delhi: Britain's former prime minister Rishi Sunak said he is thrilled and looking forward to participating at the NDTV World Summit to be held in Delhi on Friday and Saturday. In a video message, Sunak also mentioned he wants to meet his "good friend" Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is one of the key faces of the event. "Hi India, this is Rishi Sunak. I am thrilled to be at NDTV's World Summit at the ...Read More >
CHHINDWARA/NEW DELHI, India - India has refused drugmakers' requests to extend a year-end deadline for them to upgrade their manufacturing facilities to international standards, four sources said, amid public anger over the recent deaths of at least 24 children who consumed locally-produced cough syrup. New Delhi had in late 2023 ordered pharmaceutical companies to ensure their plants meet World Health Organization-recommended standards, which would require them to invest in protocols to preven ...Read More >
The minister underscored the swift action of the state government, including cancellation of licences of two hospitals, to conduct organ transplant and the arrest of two brokers. Replying to the special calling attention motion of the Leader of Opposition Edappadi K Palaniswami, Subramanian provided a detailed explanation. Palaniswami moving the motion, sought stern action against the perpetrators of the illegal kidney sale racket who misused the poverty of power loom workers belonging to Pall ...Read More >
Chief Minister M K Stalin, referring to the proposed Tamil Nadu Siddha Medical University Bill, 2025 said since it falls under the category of a Financial Bill, the governor's recommendation must be obtained under Article 207 of the Constitution to enable its examination by the Assembly. After ascertaining public opinion, the draft Bill, which was prepared by the Health Department, was verified by the Law Department and considered by Health Minister Ma Subramanian. Later, a copy of that draft B ...Read More >
On this, the 80th World Food Day, Codex joins the celebrations of FAO's 80 years of service to the farmers, fishers, livestock rearers, environmentalists, economists, statisticians, governments, traders and consumers, including the marginalized, across the world. The Organization has been celebrating throughout the year, with celebrations culminating this week in the first ever FAO Global Exhibition, which took place in Rome, the opening of the FAO museum and network and one of the biggest meeti ...Read More >
Amid growing demand for stricter compliance with safety and quality control norms for medical products, the Centre is framing a law to strengthen the legal framework for drug quality testing and market surveillance, along with regulation of medical devices and cosmetics. One of the major reasons behind the drafting of the law is the repeated complaints and concerns flagged by health regulators across the globe, including the WHO, over serious quality lapses by Indian drug manufacturers. The dr ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], October 16 (ANI): Bollywood actress Deepika Padukone collaborated with Meta to become the new voice of its AI version across multiple countries. Taking to her Instagram handle, Deepika shared a video which featured the actress recording her voice in a studio for Meta AI. "Hi, I am Deepika Padukone. I am the new voice of Meta AI. So tap the ring and my voice will run out," said Deepika in the post. While sharing the video, the 'Piku' actress wrote, "Okay, so this ...Read More >
VIJAYAWADA: The Health Department has urged all government departments to refrain from accepting sponsorships, displaying advertisements, or using symbols with tobacco manufacturers. It directed that no sports, cultural, or public events be conducted in collaboration with tobacco companies. The department emphasised that these measures are part of the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare's national strategy to curb tobacco consumption and prevent industry influence on public institutions ...Read More >
Gandhinagar (Gujarat) [India], October 15 (ANI): Ahead of Gujarat's 75th anniversary, the state government on Wednesday unveiled the strategic vision document 'Gujarat@75: Agenda for 2035' at Mahatma Mandir, Gandhinagar, laying out a comprehensive development roadmap for the next decade, according to a statement issued by the Gujarat Chief Minister's Office (CMO). Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel released the document, describing the milestone as both a celebration of Gujarat's remarkable achieve ...Read More >
Kerala has reported 104 cases of amoebic encephalitis, with 23 deaths, primarily in Kollam and Thiruvananthapuram districts. The state health minister highlighted that early detection and treatment have significantly reduced the global fatality rate of this rare brain infection. An action plan based on the One Health approach is being implemented to prevent further cases. A total of 104 cases of amoebic encephalitis (brain fever) have been reported so far in Kerala, of which 23 patients have di ...Read More >
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