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Hantavirus Cases Isolated: ICMR Says No Immediate Health Threat To India
The Director of the ICMR's National Institute of Virology Dr Naveen Kumar on Friday said the cases appear to be isolated ones and there is no immediate public health threat to India.
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Union Minister Launches Integrated Training Framework To Strengthen India's Frontline Healthcare Workforce
According to the Health Ministry, the integrated approach is expected to transform frontline healthcare workers into confident providers of comprehensive, people-centred care at the last mile.
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Singapore Tests Two Residents For Hantavirus After Cruise Outbreak
Singapore has isolated and is testing two residents who were onboard a cruise ship linked to a deadly outbreak of hantavirus, the Communicable Diseases Agency (CDA) said on Thursday.
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KLM Flight Attendant Tested For Hantavirus, Says Dutch Health Ministry
A flight attendant for the KLM airline is being tested for the hantavirus after showing mild symptoms and being admitted to hospital in Amsterdam.
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Senior Hezbollah Commander Killed In Israeli Strike On Beirut
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said his military had targeted "the commander of Hezbollah's Radwan force".
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India Among Countries With Comprehensive National Rare Diseases Framework, Says Government
New Delhi, May 5 (IANS) The government on Tuesday said that the need for addressing rare diseases was first highlighted in the National Health Policy, 2017, and was subsequently institutionalized through the launch of the National Policy for Rare Dis
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Centre Revises Fire Safety Rules For Healthcare Facilities, Patient Safety Priority
The National Guidelines on Fire and Life Safety in Healthcare Facilities (2026) mark a significant upgrade in fire safety preparedness across hospitals.
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Government Revamps Rashtriya Bal Swasthya Karyakram To Tackle Lifestyle Diseases And Mental Health
The Union health ministry released the RBSK 2.0 guidelines during the recently concluded National Summit on Good Practices and Innovations in Public Healthcare Service Delivery, marking a major overhaul of the flagship child health screening programm
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International Yoga Day 2026: 6,000 People Perform 'Bhujangasana' To Set Asian Record
Hyderabad, May 2 (IANS) Over
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India Deploys 'Aarogya Maitri' Health Cube In Jamaica For Humanitarian Emergency Response
The Jamaica deployment is being viewed as part of India's broader outreach to CARICOM countries, where healthcare, disaster resilience, and capacity building have emerged as key pillars of cooperation
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Health Ministry Warns Of Intense Heatwave Between April-June 2026; How The States Are Preparing
India's Health Ministry has warned of intense heatwaves from April to June 2026. States are activating heatstroke units, stocking ORS, and issuing advisories to prevent rising cases of heat-related illness.
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Food Authority Advises No-Plastic, Eco-Friendly Packaging For Paan Masala
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, has issued a draft notification proposing certain amendments to the Food Safety and Standards (Packaging) Regulations, 2018, with specific reference to packaging practices for pan masala.
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Centre To Release National Family Health Survey (NFHS-6) Soon; What Is The NFHS And How Does It Shape India's Healthcare Policy?
The National Family Health Survey (NFHS) is a large-scale, multi-round household survey conducted across India to collect detailed information on population, health, and nutrition.
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Combating Non-Communicable Diseases Top Priority, Says Health Minister Nadda
New Delhi, April 21 (IANS) Union Health and Family Welfare Minister Jagat Prakash Nadda said on Tuesday that the government has adopted a multi-pronged strategy to combat Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) as these account for 60 per cent of the total
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Food Authority Raises Ashwagandha Alert In Health Supplements: What It Means
FSSAI reiterates that only ashwagandha roots and their extracts are permitted in food and nutraceutical products
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Hantavirus Cases Isolated: ICMR Says No Immediate Health Threat To India
The Director of the ICMR's National Institute of Virology Dr Naveen Kumar on Friday said the cases appear to be isolated ones and there is no immediate public health threat to India.
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Union Minister Launches Integrated Training Framework To Strengthen India's Frontline Healthcare Workforce
According to the Health Ministry, the integrated approach is expected to transform frontline healthcare workers into confident providers of comprehensive, people-centred care at the last mile.
-
Singapore Tests Two Residents For Hantavirus After Cruise Outbreak
Singapore has isolated and is testing two residents who were onboard a cruise ship linked to a deadly outbreak of hantavirus, the Communicable Diseases Agency (CDA) said on Thursday.
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KLM Flight Attendant Tested For Hantavirus, Says Dutch Health Ministry
A flight attendant for the KLM airline is being tested for the hantavirus after showing mild symptoms and being admitted to hospital in Amsterdam.
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Senior Hezbollah Commander Killed In Israeli Strike On Beirut
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said his military had targeted "the commander of Hezbollah's Radwan force".
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India Among Countries With Comprehensive National Rare Diseases Framework, Says Government
New Delhi, May 5 (IANS) The government on Tuesday said that the need for addressing rare diseases was first highlighted in the National Health Policy, 2017, and was subsequently institutionalized through the launch of the National Policy for Rare Dis
-
Centre Revises Fire Safety Rules For Healthcare Facilities, Patient Safety Priority
The National Guidelines on Fire and Life Safety in Healthcare Facilities (2026) mark a significant upgrade in fire safety preparedness across hospitals.
-
Government Revamps Rashtriya Bal Swasthya Karyakram To Tackle Lifestyle Diseases And Mental Health
The Union health ministry released the RBSK 2.0 guidelines during the recently concluded National Summit on Good Practices and Innovations in Public Healthcare Service Delivery, marking a major overhaul of the flagship child health screening programm
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International Yoga Day 2026: 6,000 People Perform 'Bhujangasana' To Set Asian Record
Hyderabad, May 2 (IANS) Over
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India Deploys 'Aarogya Maitri' Health Cube In Jamaica For Humanitarian Emergency Response
The Jamaica deployment is being viewed as part of India's broader outreach to CARICOM countries, where healthcare, disaster resilience, and capacity building have emerged as key pillars of cooperation
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Health Ministry Warns Of Intense Heatwave Between April-June 2026; How The States Are Preparing
India's Health Ministry has warned of intense heatwaves from April to June 2026. States are activating heatstroke units, stocking ORS, and issuing advisories to prevent rising cases of heat-related illness.
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Food Authority Advises No-Plastic, Eco-Friendly Packaging For Paan Masala
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, has issued a draft notification proposing certain amendments to the Food Safety and Standards (Packaging) Regulations, 2018, with specific reference to packaging practices for pan masala.
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Centre To Release National Family Health Survey (NFHS-6) Soon; What Is The NFHS And How Does It Shape India's Healthcare Policy?
The National Family Health Survey (NFHS) is a large-scale, multi-round household survey conducted across India to collect detailed information on population, health, and nutrition.
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Combating Non-Communicable Diseases Top Priority, Says Health Minister Nadda
New Delhi, April 21 (IANS) Union Health and Family Welfare Minister Jagat Prakash Nadda said on Tuesday that the government has adopted a multi-pronged strategy to combat Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) as these account for 60 per cent of the total
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Food Authority Raises Ashwagandha Alert In Health Supplements: What It Means
FSSAI reiterates that only ashwagandha roots and their extracts are permitted in food and nutraceutical products
