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9,000 women seek care in first 2 days in 510 menopause clinics across state

India, Jan. 30 -- In a first-of-its-kind public health initiative in India, the Maharashtra government has rolled out 510 government-run menopause clinics across the state, with as many as 8,901 women... Read More


Maharashtra 'KUSUM' drive for zero leprosy transmission by 2027

India, Jan. 30 -- The Maharashtra government will launch a statewide special campaign "Kushthamukt Surakshit Maharashtra (KUSUM)" from January 30 to February 13, 2026, with an aim to achieve zero tran... Read More


52 private hospitals to be added to PMC's disease surveillance network

India, Jan. 30 -- In a bid to strengthen monitoring and early detection of infectious diseases, the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) has decided to bring 52 additional private hospitals under its dise... Read More


Ajit Dada leaves lasting impression on city he helped shape over more than 30 years

India, Jan. 29 -- Maharashtra deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar, who died in a tragic plane crash on Wednesday, leaves behind an indelible imprint on Pimpri-Chinchwad-one of the state's most prominent ... Read More


Maha to manufacture goatpox vaccine at its Pune institute

India, Jan. 26 -- The Maharashtra animal husbandry department will begin manufacturing goatpox vaccine at its Pune-based Institute of Veterinary Biological Products (IVBP), making it the first governm... Read More


State to revamp panel monitoring hysterectomies in Beed amid rising concerns

India, Jan. 26 -- Amid growing concern over a sharp rise in hysterectomies among women, particularly sugarcane workers, in Beed district, the Maharashtra public health department has decided to restru... Read More


State-level workshop to fix CRVS data gaps held in Pune

India, Jan. 25 -- Amid concerns over technical glitches, data duplication, and reporting errors in birth and death registrations, the Maharashtra Public Health Department on Friday convened a one-day ... Read More


PMC regularises zonal medical officer posts after decade, clears path for promotions

India, Jan. 25 -- After more than a decade of administrative uncertainty, the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) has formally approved the posts of zonal medical officers (ZMOs), giving long-pending leg... Read More


Hajj immunisation preponed, officials scramble to meet Feb deadline

India, Jan. 24 -- Health officials across Maharashtra are making urgent efforts to put systems in place after the state public health department advanced the immunisation schedule for Hajj pilgrims fr... Read More


Job fraud case: FIR registered against two health staff; prime accused denies allegations

India, Jan. 24 -- The prime accused in the alleged job fraud case registered by the Phaltan rural police has now denied allegations after a 24-year-old claimed he was cheated of Rs.10 lakh on the prom... Read More