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We want to foster peace, stability for people of Afghanistan: MEA reaffirms India's commitment to Afghan developmentIndia continues its strong support for Afghanistan, reaffirms MEA. The nation is focused on peace, stability, and development. This include...
Science at scale: India’s journey from food security to global leadershipToday, India is the world’s largest producer of milk, pulses, and spices; the largest exporter of rice; and among the leading producers of ...
Unlike Covid-19, hantavirus not known for rapid human transmission, spreads through rodents: ExpertsHantavirus cases linked to a cruise ship with Indian nationals have sparked concerns, but experts declare these infections are confined to ...
India faces no immediate public health threat from hantavirus: NIV chiefTwo Indian nationals aboard a cruise ship have reportedly contracted hantavirus. Indian health officials assure the public that these cases...
OPD is flooded with patients: Doctors in Delhi sound alarm bells over rising pollutionDoctors in Delhi have raised concerns about a significant increase in illnesses linked to air pollution. Respiratory issues like throat irr...
As infection cases rise in Delhi, doctors advise to maintain hygeine, avoid self medicationConjunctivitis, which at this moment is common in Delhi, is also caused by viruses or bacteria and presents as eye redness, itching, eye di...
HC seeks status report from Delhi Govt on PIL for free rations, medical assistance to prevent post-flood endemicsAccording to the Public Interest Litigation (PIL) around 25,000 people were affected directly or indirectly by the flood and their livestoc...
Delhi govt issues advisory on water-borne diseasesCautioning that there is an increased risk of contracting water-borne diseases such as diarrhoea, dysentery and cholera in the rainy season...
Cases of conjunctivitis, skin allergy mostly being reported from relief camps, says Delhi health ministerCases of conjunctivitis and skin allergy are mostly being reported from relief camps housing people affected by the flooding in parts of De...
Delhi floods raise concerns for public health: Experts stress preventive measuresFloods caused by the Yamuna River in Delhi pose several health risks that require attention, warn health experts. These risks include water...
Health ministry sends medicines to Kerala to deal with aftermath of floodsSeven districts in Kerala have been severely affected by the intense floods.
Delhi High Court seeks Centre's reply on plea for free treatment at AIIMSDelhi HC sought the responses of the Centre, Delhi govt & AIIMS on a plea by a rickshaw-puller seeking directions to the hospital to provid...
No outbreak of any disease in flood-ravaged Uttarakhand: GovernmentThe government today said there has been no outbreak of any disease in flood-ravaged Uttarakhand.
Govt likely to discuss proposal for managing epidemics, natural calamitiesThe Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) is likely to decide on the proposal in its meeting scheduled for tomorrow.
Uttarakhand: Epidemic looms as people complain of fever, diarrhoeaAuthorities are now suspecting contamination of water resources in the area due to hundreds of decaying bodies spread across the valley.
High-level team to review public health measures in UttarakhandUnion Health Ministry has deputed a high-level team which will review the public health measures in Uttarakhand tomorrow.
- Dengue threat right at Games village doorstep
MCD's projection that the disease will peak around the time of the Games remains a major worry
- WHO chips in to help flood victims in Bihar, Nepal
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has been supplying emergency medicines and equipment for the flood victims of India's Bihar and neighbo...
- India to see increase in vector, water borne diseases
Predicting a plethora of health problems as a result of climate change, the WHO said countries like India would see an increase in vector a...
- Monsoon death toll 530 in S Asia
Torrential rains in the past two weeks have killed at least 530 people and stranded 19 million.