New Delhi, March 3 (IANS) Limiting exposure to screens and reducing gaming volume is essential to prevent hearing loss in children, said the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on World Hearing Day on Monday. World Hearing Day is observed every year on March 3 to raise awareness about preventing deafness and hearing loss and … Read more
New Delhi, Feb 26 (IANS) The Ministry of Education on Wednesday slammed Congress leader Sam Pitroda for his allegations of hacking his online lecture at IIT Ranchi. “It has come to our notice that Sam Pitroda shared a video on his X handle on February 22. He made a statement in that video that he … Read more
New Delhi, Feb 25 (IANS) HIV self-testing is proving to be a revolutionary tool in Mizoram’s fight against HIV/AIDS, offering a more private, convenient and effective means of diagnosis, the Health Ministry said on Tuesday. Mizoram has been dabbling with the problem of being the state with the highest HIV prevalence in India, with a … Read more
New Delhi, Feb 23 (IANS) While US President Donald Trump has launched a scathing attack on USAID’s funding in India, the annual report of the Nirmala Sitharaman-headed Finance Ministry shows that the assistance of $750 million provided by the US agency flowed into government projects linked to food, agriculture, rural development, energy and the environment … Read more
New Delhi, Feb 22 (IANS) Over 5.1 lakh TB patients have been notified across India since the launch of 100-day TB-Mukt Bharat Abhiyan on December 7, 2024, the Health Ministry said on Saturday. Among those identified, 2.4 lakh patients have been notified from public health institutions, while 1.1 lakh were identified through private healthcare facilities. … Read more
Bengaluru, Feb 21 (IANS) The Karnataka government has sought assistance from the Union Health Minister in countering the menace of sale of drugs which have failed tests and further appealed to ensure steps to withdraw contaminated drugs from market all across India. Minister for Health Dinesh Gundu Rao wrote a letter on Friday to the … Read more
New Delhi, Feb 20 (IANS) The Ministry of Defence has signed contracts for the procurement of 1,868 Rough Terrain Fork Lift Trucks (RTFLT) at a total cost of Rs 697.35 crore for the Indian Army, Indian Airforce and Indian Navy. RTFLT is a critical equipment which will assist in various combat and logistics support tasks … Read more
New Delhi, Feb 20 (IANS) In a bid to tackle the escalating burden of Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) in the country, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Thursday launched a nationwide screening drive against hypertension (also known as high BP), diabetes and cancer in adults aged 30 years and above. The Intensified Special NCD … Read more
New Delhi, Feb 18 (IANS) The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) has announced a nationwide screening drive for non-communicable diseases (NCDs) like high blood pressure, diabetes and cancer. The screening drive will be held from February 20 to March 31. The Health Ministry called on individuals above 30 years of age, to get … Read more