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States told to ensure hospitals adhere to fire safety norms

India, June 3 -- The Union ministry of health and family welfare on Monday directed states to ensure that all hospitals, clinics, and institutes strictly adhere to regulatory protocols and fire safety... Read More


56 heatstroke deaths in the last 3 mnths, MP toll highest: Govt data

New Delhi, June 3 -- There were at least 56 confirmed heatstroke deaths across the country from March to May, with 46 of them in May alone, according to Central government data , with officials separa... Read More


56 heatstroke deaths in the last 3 months, MP toll highest: Govt data

India, June 3 -- There were at least 56 confirmed heatstroke deaths across the country from March to May, with 46 of them in May alone, according to Central government data , with officials separately... Read More


Heatstroke killed 46 persons in May: Govt data

India, June 2 -- India has reported 56 confirmed heatstroke deaths in the past three months, of which 46 persons have died in May alone, according to government data. Madhya Pradesh has reported maxi... Read More


Keep vigil on Avian influenza, states advised amid outbreak

New Delhi, June 1 -- The Centre on Friday called for strict vigil on any unusual deaths among domestic birds and poultry, and orienting healthcare workers on signs of Avian influenza, amid concerns ov... Read More


Keep vigil on Avian influenza, states advised amid outbreak

New Delhi, June 1 -- The Centre on Friday called for strict vigil on any unusual deaths among domestic birds and poultry, and orienting healthcare workers on signs of Avian influenza, amid concerns ov... Read More


Battling the resistance: A Wknd interview with Dr Abdul Ghafur

India, May 31 -- Fifteen million lives. That is the global toll of antimicrobial resistance, annually, says Dr Abdul Ghafur. "My mission is to convince people of just how big a problem this is." Dr ... Read More


India to showcase digital health schemes at Geneva conclave

New Delhi, May 26 -- India will focus on showcasing on how digital tools and services have brought on a health transformation in the country at the upcoming 77th World Health Assembly in Geneva, Switz... Read More


Covid-19 eliminated decade-long gains in global life expectancy: WHO

India, May 24 -- Between 2019 and 2021, global life expectancy dropped by 1.8 years to 71.4 years, and healthy life expectancy by 1.5 years to 61.9 years in 2021 (back to the level of 2012 in both cas... Read More


Govt likely to launch portal to unify insurance process

NEW DELHI, May 23 -- The government is likely to launch the National Health Claim Exchange (NHCX) - a single portal to submit and process health insurance claims across hospitals in the country - in t... Read More