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Ayushman Bharat, Phule schemes provide lifesaving care in MH
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Ayushman Bharat, Phule schemes provide lifesaving care in MH

Amravati (Maharashtra), March 11: The central government’s Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PMJAY) and the state government’s Mahatma Phule Jan Arogya Yojana are transforming healthcare access for thousands of patients in Amravati.The patients at the government-run Amravati...
Parents seek urgent NIOS reforms over hurdles for Divyang learners
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Parents seek urgent NIOS reforms over hurdles for Divyang learners

Mumbai, March 11: A group of parents representing Divyang (specially-abled) learners has appealed to National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS) authorities to implement key policy reforms to make the education system more inclusive and accessible for students with disabilities.The board...
Health Ministry proposes ending duplicate viral tests for blood
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Health Ministry proposes ending duplicate viral tests for blood

New Delhi, March 11: The government has issued a draft Gazette Notification proposing amendments to avoid duplicate viral testing of blood products and invited public comments on it, an official statement said on Wednesday.The amendment aims to align regulatory requirements for testing of...
SAI, Odisha to host 3-day Fit India Carnival in Puri
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SAI, Odisha to host 3-day Fit India Carnival in Puri

Puri, March 10: The Sports Authority of India (SAI) and the Odisha Sports and Youth Services Department will jointly organise the Fit India Carnival–2026 in Puri district from March 15 to 17, according to official statement issued on Monday.The three-day event aims to promote a healthy and active...
District hospital casualty wards to become emergency care depts
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District hospital casualty wards to become emergency care depts

New Delhi, March 9: District hospital casualty wards should be urgently converted into fully functional Emergency Care Departments with triage, resuscitation, and other facilities, panellists said in a post‑Budget webinar session, according to an official statement on Monday.These emergency...
Free medicines in Gujarat hospitals double after drug list expansion
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Free medicines in Gujarat hospitals double after drug list expansion

Gandhinagar, March 7: The number of medicines and surgical items provided free of cost in government hospitals across Gujarat has doubled in the last two years, increasing from 717 to 1,479 following the addition of 150 new drugs to the state’s Essential Drugs List (EDL).Reacting to the...
Pakistan faces alarming surge in food adulteration: Report
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Pakistan faces alarming surge in food adulteration: Report

New Delhi, March 6: Food adulteration has become so widespread in Pakistan that it now threatens everyday survival rather than merely compromising consumer choice, a new report has said.The report from Daily Mirror said adulteration ranges across products from synthetic milk and fake cheese to...
NITI Aayog, UNICEF India partner to boost nutrition in Aspirational areas
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NITI Aayog, UNICEF India partner to boost nutrition in Aspirational areas

New Delhi, March 6: NITI Aayog on Thursday said it has signed a statement of intent (SOI) with UNICEF India to support strategic healthcare interventions in Aspirational Districts and Aspirational Blocks.The objective of this agreement is to leverage the strengths of both institutions to...
NCW asks Maha DGP to probe illegal egg extraction racket
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NCW asks Maha DGP to probe illegal egg extraction racket

New Delhi, March 5: The National Commission for Women (NCW) has taken suo motu cognisance of a media report which highlighted an alleged illegal racket involving the extraction and sale of eggs from financially vulnerable women in Maharashtra’s Badlapur area.Describing the report as...
Gujarat launches HPV vaccination drive targeting 5.5 lakh girls
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Gujarat launches HPV vaccination drive targeting 5.5 lakh girls

Gandhinagar/Ahmedabad, March 5: Gujarat has set a target of vaccinating 5.50 lakh adolescent girls against cervical cancer under a statewide Human Papillomavirus (HPV) immunisation campaign launched from Ahmedabad, following the national roll-out announced last week.Prime Minister Narendra...
India health insurers behind China on support
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India health insurers behind China on support

New Delhi, March 2: Around 50 per cent of insurers in India provide customisation support for clients with more than 1,000 employees, which is lower than the 92 per cent reported in China, according to a report released on Monday.Compared to regional peers, India’s health insurance landscape...
Bio-driven economy key to India’s growth: Dr. Jitendra Singh
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Bio-driven economy key to India’s growth: Dr. Jitendra Singh

New Delhi, March 2: India is preparing for a bio-driven economy where biotechnology will shape the future of manufacturing, healthcare and sustainable growth, Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh said on Sunday.The Minister was speaking after inaugurating a new state-of-the-art “Central Facility for...
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