In 2025, Trump administration made shocking decisions for CDC but U.S. Federal Health Agency has new headache of 'zombie programs'. All you may want to knowIn January, Congress passed an appropriations bill, which became law, that specified funding for more than 200 projects and activities.
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In the 1500s, European settlers brought pigs to North America as travelling food; more than 6 million feral swine now occupy at least 35 statesEuropean pigs introduced centuries ago became invasive feral swine across North America. These adaptable animals now inhabit diverse enviro...
14 Aug, 2026, 03.20 PM IST
In the 1800s, Americans planted tamarisk for windbreaks and erosion control; by 2005, the tree had spread across western river systems and become a major management concernTamarisk was originally brought in for various practical applications, but it has since proliferated across western waterways. This invasiv...
11 Aug, 2026, 05.14 PM IST
Arunachal CM Pema Khandu urges Northeast universities to become problem-solving institutionsArunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu has called on universities across the Northeast to move beyond degree-oriented education and f...
10 Aug, 2026, 07.45 PM IST
Gujarat becomes first state in India to launch Tribal Genome Sequencing ProjectGujarat has launched India's first Tribal Genome Sequencing Project, aiming to improve healthcare for tribal communities. The initiative, s...
16 Jul, 2025, 04.10 PM IST
Govt announces Rs 10-crore prize for new drug to treat sickle cell diseaseThe government is awarding Rs 10 crore to develop a sickle cell disease drug. This initiative addresses the disproportionate impact on trib...
19 Jun, 2025, 06.30 PM IST
Govt to train tribal students in semiconductor technology: Arjun MundaThe ISM is a specialised and independent business division within the Digital India Corporation that aims to build a vibrant semiconductor ...
07 Mar, 2024, 04.16 PM IST
Health ministry's fight against sickle cell anaemia to follow Gujarat playbookPrevalent among the tribal population in India, sickle cell disease is a genetic condition that affects haemoglobin -- responsible for carr...
01 Feb, 2023, 08.42 PM IST
PM Modi to inaugurate ICMR facility to enhance research on haemoglobinopathiesThe institute will focus on increasing preparedness and laboratory capabilities for identification of novel and unknown zoonotic agents, it...
10 Dec, 2022, 03.13 PM IST
India's 'first' tribal health observatory to come up in OdishaA memorandum of understanding was inked in this regard between the ST and SC Development Department and the RMRC, a regional centre of the ...
04 May, 2022, 09.22 PM IST
Expert group on tribal health to submit report by year endAn expert group constituted to review health situation and formulate guidelines to improve services among tribal population has compiled he...
15 Oct, 2015, 03.28 PM IST
Indian Council of Medical Research DG calls for new researches on tribal healthThe living standard of the tribals is changing fast, and hence non-communicable diseases are also increasing among them, she noted.
13 Oct, 2015, 01.48 PM IST
Sonia Gandhi accuses Narendra Modi government of diluting tribal land rightsThe commitee recommended changes in law to prevent further alienation of tribals and give them greater control over resources.
09 Aug, 2015, 04.58 PM IST
Tribals ignored in Development Plan for Mumbai, says local NGOTribals are deprived of basic needs of water, health, education, housing and sanitation in the hamlets in Mumbai and Thane districts.
08 Apr, 2015, 01.01 PM IST
PM Modi asks ministries, NITI Aayog to frame strategies for tribal areasChairing a meeting on tribal welfare here, PM Modi described the tribal communities as a great force for national development.
21 Jan, 2015, 02.47 PM IST
Government to form roadmap to address stunting in tribal childrenGovernment will prepare a roadmap for improving access of tribal children to food, health and sanitation in view of high level of stunting.
12 Jan, 2015, 04.08 PM IST
IT can help solve health issues of tribals, says BangBang said health facilities do not reach the tribals, despite the government making a provision of Rs 5,000 crore for the same.
05 Jan, 2015, 03.29 PM IST