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  1. Nepal: Another ally walks out of Prachanda-led government ahead of trust vote

    Nepal: Another ally walks out of Prachanda-led government ahead of trust vote

    Kathmandu [Nepal], Nepal's Janata Samajbadi Party (JSP), another ally of Pushpa Kamal Dahal alias Prachanda's government, abandoned it ahead of a confidence vote scheduled for next week.The Janata Samajbadi Party, led by Ashok Rai, informed the prime minister of the withdrawal of support on...
  2. Delhi government directs departments to prevent spread of dengue and malaria

    Delhi government directs departments to prevent spread of dengue and malaria

    New Delhi [India], Delhi Health Minister Saurabh Bhardwaj on Friday said that all concerned departments have been instructed to avoid water logging in their respective jurisdictions to prevent the risk of dengue, chikungunya and malaria in middle of the monsoon season.The Delhi minister will...
  3. Money laundering case: HC extends interim bail of Jet Airways founder Naresh Goyal by 4 weeks

    Money laundering case: HC extends interim bail of Jet Airways founder Naresh Goyal by 4 weeks

    Mumbai: The Bombay High Court on Friday extended the interim bail on medical grounds granted to Jet Airways founder Naresh Goyal, an accused in a money laundering case, by four weeks.On May 6, the High Court had granted two-month interim bail on medical grounds to Goyal, arrested in a money...
  4. 56 food vendors in Bengaluru trained on hygiene and healthy cooking practices

    56 food vendors in Bengaluru trained on hygiene and healthy cooking practices

    Bengaluru, Aiming to educate street vendors on hygiene and healthy cooking, US-based Arogya World, a non-profit global health organization that works to prevent diseases through health education and lifestyle changes in India, organized its first session with 56 food vendors in July. 5 here...
  5. Kerala government holds meeting on amoebic meningoencephalitis preparedness

    Kerala government holds meeting on amoebic meningoencephalitis preparedness

    Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India], the Kerala government on Friday held a meeting to discuss issues related to amoebic meningoencephalitis under the leadership of Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan.CM Vijayan instructed people to avoid swimming in dirty water bodies. He stressed that swimming...
  6. Doctor calls Samantha Ruth Prabhu 'health illiterate', actor claps back

    Doctor calls Samantha Ruth Prabhu 'health illiterate', actor claps back

    New Delhi, After a doctor on social media criticized Samantha Ruth Prabhu as "illiterate in health and science" for sharing alternative health treatments, the actor criticized him for being rude.Ruth Prabhu, who has been openly battling the myositis diagnosis, had recently shared about the...
  7. Government launches awareness campaign to promote safe water, sanitation practices

    Government launches awareness campaign to promote safe water, sanitation practices

    New Delhi, Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation (DDWS) has started a two-month-long comprehensive awareness campaign titled 'Swachh Gaon, Shudh Jal - Behtar Kal', according to a statement issued here on Friday.This campaign aims to promote safe water and sanitation practices at the...
  8. Govt Launches 'Clean Cows, Pure Water - Better Tomorrow' Awareness Campaign

    Govt Launches 'Clean Cows, Pure Water - Better Tomorrow' Awareness Campaign

    New Delhi, Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation (DDWS) has started a two-month-long comprehensive awareness campaign titled 'Swachh Gaon, Shudh Jal - Behtar Kal', according to a statement issued here on Friday.This campaign aims to promote safe water and sanitation practices at the...
  9. Nadda lauds PMNCH for its commitment towards the welfare of women, children and adolescents

    Nadda lauds PMNCH for its commitment towards the welfare of women, children and adolescents

    New Delhi, Union Health Minister J. P. Nadda has underlined the importance of continuing to focus on accelerating progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and preparing for the post-2030 agenda.Nadda emphasized the power of partnership and multiple stakeholders working in...
  10. Woman gives birth to child on medical team's boat in flood-hit Assam

    Woman gives birth to child on medical team's boat in flood-hit Assam

    Morigaon (Assam) A woman gave birth to a baby girl while being taken by boat to the nearest health center amid heavy flooding in Assam, an official said on Friday.Jahanara Begum was heavily pregnant when a medical team led by the deputy block project director of Sandahkaity Rural PHC was...
  11. Common Environmental Toxins Linked to Depressive Symptoms

    Common Environmental Toxins Linked to Depressive Symptoms

    New Delhi: Toxins such as nicotine and metals commonly present in the environment have been linked to depressive symptoms such as feeling hopeless or taking less interest in daily activities, according to a study conducted on American adults.Researchers found that inflammation caused by these...
  12. Delhi Health Minister chairs meeting on preparedness against dengue, malaria

    Delhi Health Minister chairs meeting on preparedness against dengue, malaria

    New Delhi [India], Delhi Health Minister Saurabh Bhardwaj on Friday chaired a meeting on preparedness to deal with dengue, which was attended by relevant departments of the secretariat.Bhardwaj told ANI that he has called the managing directors of Delhi's hospitals regarding preparations for...
  13. ICICI Lombard launches industry first, revolutionary health insurance product 'Elevate'

    ICICI Lombard launches industry first, revolutionary health insurance product 'Elevate'

    VMPLMumbai (Maharashtra) [India], July 5: ICICI Lombard, a leading private general insurer in India, proudly announces the launch of its revolutionary health product, 'Elevate'. Powered by AI, the first-of-its-kind health product is packed with cutting-edge features and add-ons, offering...
  14. Water and Sanitation Department joins campaign against diarrhea

    Water and Sanitation Department joins campaign against diarrhea

    Jal Shakti Ministry said that a joint effort will contribute to the National Stop Diarrhea Campaign's goal of reducing childhood mortality due to diarrhea and improving overall public health in rural India.It will also "advocate to maintain and achieve Open Defecation Free Plus Model status in...
  15. The Center is committed to protecting the well-being of women, children and
Kishore: J.P.Nadda

    The Center is committed to protecting the well-being of women, children and Kishore: J.P.Nadda

    He said this while delivering the keynote address at the Partnership for Maternal, Newborn and Child Health (PMNCH) board meeting in Geneva, Switzerland.The Minister appreciated PMNCH for its commitment towards the welfare of women, children and adolescents.He also "reiterated the...
  16. Union Health Minister lauds PMNCH for its commitment towards the welfare of women, children and adolescents

    Union Health Minister lauds PMNCH for its commitment towards the welfare of women, children and adolescents

    New Delhi [India], Union Health Minister JP Nadda on Friday praised the Association for Maternal, Newborn and Child Health (PMNCH) for its commitment to the well-being of women, children and adolescents .The 33rd board meeting of the Association for Maternal, Newborn and Child Health (PMNCH)...
  17. misleading ultra-processed food advertising; promoting obesity and diabetes
India: report

    misleading ultra-processed food advertising; promoting obesity and diabetes India: report

    The '50 Shades of Food Advertising' report, by Nutrition Advocacy in Public Interest (NAPi), is based on an observational study of the appeal of 50 food product advertisements that have appeared in popular English and Hindi newspapers available in Delhi and also took Note some of the ads that...
  18. Amid the rise in dengue cases, Karnataka Govt. launched an awareness campaign

    Amid the rise in dengue cases, Karnataka Govt. launched an awareness campaign

    Mangaluru (Karnataka) Amid a surge in dengue cases in Karnataka, Health Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao on Friday launched an awareness campaign in the district headquarters city of Dakshina Kannada to eliminate breeding grounds of Aedes mosquito that causes vector-borne disease.He conducted...
  19. BTO and policy ensure that we unite to transform diabetes care in India

    BTO and policy ensure that we unite to transform diabetes care in India

    PNNNew Delhi [India], July 5: BeatO, India's leading diabetes solutions platform, has partnered with renowned general insurance platform, Policy Guarantee, to provide comprehensive support for diabetes prevention and management. diabetes in India. This strategic collaboration aims to improve...
  20. Times Now Doctors' Day Conclave: Experts call for 'risk-grading' of tobacco products in India

    Times Now Doctors' Day Conclave: Experts call for 'risk-grading' of tobacco products in India

    VMPLNew Delhi [India], July 5: To mark Doctors' Day, the Times Now Doctors' Day Conclave brought together leading medical professionals to celebrate their contributions and address pressing health issues facing India. One of those critical issues is the devastating cost of tobacco use. While...
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