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WEBIndia achieves 16% decline in new TB cases, 18% reduction in mortality since 2015: report. The incidence rate in India had fallen from 237 per lakh population in 2015 to 199 per …

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The Great Indian Unhappiness: What a new report says about …

WEBIndians are among the unhappiest people in the world. The observation comes from the annual World Happiness Report, a measure of global life satisfaction …

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How to pick the Best Health Insurance for your Family

WEBIt is important to ensure that our families stay protected against unforeseen emergencies that may occur in the near future. This is where a good health insurance …

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D.K. Balaji is new Medical Health and Family Welfare Director

WEBMedical Health and Family Welfare (MH&FW) Director J. Nivas has been transferred and posted as District Collector of Kakinada. A Government Order was …

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Researchers call for a policy that promotes equitable global health

WEBThe world should have a policy that addresses the inequality in the existing power structures hindering health equity, the researchers said. Hannah Eger from the …

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What can we expect from health talks at COP28

WEBThe Hindu explains the global focus on how climate change impacts health and well-being, which will be discussed for the first time at the United Nations …

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How One Health can help India respond better to health crises

WEBThe COVID-19 pandemic of 2020-2023 highlighted the importance of adopting a One Health approach. Since COVID-19, many interventions based on the …

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What we really need: A feminist health policy

WEBThe World Health Organization has outlined the ‘90-70-90’ targets by 2030 — for 90% of girls to be fully vaccinated with the HPV vaccine by age 15, for 70% of …

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Experts suggest ASHA-like cadre for community mental healthcare

WEBDr. Patel observed: “The (Indian) government is among the first governments in the world to embrace the community health worker movement, and on a massive …

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India’s smart TV shipments declined 16%, prices to go up in H1 …

WEBIndia’s smart TV shipments declined 16 percent y-o-y in 2023, according to Counterpoint’s IoT service. It was due to a slow start in H1 2023 due to macroeconomic …

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How accessible and affordable is mental healthcare in India

WEBWhat is the government doing to tackle mental illnesses? The policy landscape around mental health has evolved over the years, driven mainly by the …

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Study finds high rate of lung damage in Indians after acute COVID …

WEBReacting to the study findings, Delhi-based pulmonologist Vivek Nangia said the most unique feature that predisposes Indians to greater damage to COVID-19 or …

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Health Matters Health care in a city under water

WEBLast week we saw how COP28 in Dubai was the first such conference to make sure that a health component was centre-staged. Sophie Robinson, Rebecca …

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74.1% of Indians unable to afford a healthy diet: FAO Report

WEBThe article has been updated with obesity figures from FAO as of 2000 and 2016. FAO report finds 74.1% of Indians unable to afford healthy diet; 16.6% of …

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UGC proposes NET for PhD admissions too, students slam move

WEBThe registration process for UGC NET June 2024 is expected to begin next week. The National Eligibility Test (NET) scores will be used for PhD admissions from …

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Health Minister writes to Centre seeking urgent supply of DSTB …

WEBHealth Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao has written to the Centre seeking supply of drug-sensitive Tuberculosis (DSTB) drugs on an urgent basis to Karnataka. This follows …

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Economic Survey 2022-23 Out-of-pocket health spending still …

WEBIn 2018-19, 40.6% of health spending came from the government, while 48.2% came from patients paying directly to healthcare providers; in UP, patients’ out-of-pocket expenses …

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Health experts caution against diet fads and intermittent fasting

WEBHealth experts caution against diet fads and intermittent fasting The time between the major meals of the day should be more than three hours and never exceed …

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How to apply for Ayushman Bharat card online

WEBWithin the website, click on the ABHA- registration button and use the Aadhar card to begin the process. Enter the OTP generated to verify the Aadhar. Enter …

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IIT-Guwahati transfers tech for first anti-swine fever vaccine

WEBIIT-Guwahati transfers groundbreaking swine fever vaccine technology to BioMed Pvt. Ltd., addressing a critical gap in India's vaccine landscape.

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Health Minister envisions global recognition for health education …

WEBTelangana Government is making efforts to achieve international recognition for health education and medical tourism, said Health Minister C. Damodar …

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PM Modi recalls profound sacrifice of Jesus Christ on Good Friday

WEBPrime Minister Narendra Modi on March 29, 2024, remembered the "profound sacrifice" of Jesus Christ on Good Friday, saying it teaches people compassion and …

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Have India’s health centres really ‘collapsed’

WEBThe researchers studied the performance of 241 health centres — 26 CHCs, 65 PHCs and 150 sub-centres, spread across Bihar (23), Chhattisgarh (36), Himachal …

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Government programme for non-communicable diseases renamed

WEBThe addition of many new diseases or disease-groups and new health initiatives have prompted the Central government to widen and rename its programme …

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World Menstrual Hygiene Day 2023: What are India’s challenges

WEBThe fifth National Family Health Survey (2019-2021) revealed that around 90% of women with 12 or more years of schooling used safe period products (locally …

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India needs a renewed health-care system

WEBAlthough urban people across India have experienced major shortages of public health services during COVID-19, the condition of the National Urban Health …

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