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Falling Fertility Rate, Rising Hospital Deliveries: NFHS-6 Shows A Changing Motherhood Story
According to the latest National Family Health Survey, the country's Total Fertility Rate has declined to 1.9 children per woman from around 3.2 in the early 2000s. Institutional deliveries have risen to over 90%, representing one of the most significant shifts in maternal healthcare utilisation.
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Centre Launches Digital Platform ToFEI To Make School And Colleges Tobacco-Free
The platform is designed to strengthen the implementation of tobacco-control guidelines in educational institutions across the country.
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Institutional Deliveries Up From 88.6% To 90.6% In 2023-24: NFHS-6
According to the NFHS-6 data for 2023-24, 95.9 per cent of pregnant women received antenatal care (ANC), while mothers receiving ANC in the first trimester increased from 70 per cent to 76.2 per cent.
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India Launches 6th National Family Health Survey, Reports Big Gains In Child Nutrition, Vaccination
India's latest National Family Health Survey (NFHS-6) shows major improvements in maternal health, child nutrition, immunisation coverage, institutional deliveries and financial healthcare protection, reflecting the impact of flagship public health schemes.
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Karnataka Steps Up Surveillance After WHO Declares Ebola Outbreak Global Health Emergency
Bengaluru, May 22 (IANS) The Karnataka Health Department has stepped up surveillance and preparedness measures across the state following the World Health Organization's (WHO) declaration of the ongoing Ebola Disease (ED) outbreak in the Democratic R
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No Ebola Case In India, Airports Put On Alert After WHO Warning
The Centre has reviewed standard operating procedures for screening, surveillance, quarantine and case management, while laboratory preparedness is also being ramped up. The National Institute of Virology (NIV), Pune has been designated for Ebola tes
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Cognition, Nutrition, Movement Strongest Predictors Of Survival Among Older Adults In India: Study
The team, including researchers from the All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, and National Health Service (NHS) Trust, University Hospitals Sussex in the UK, analysed data from 4096 community-dwelling individuals aged at least 60, 951
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AIIMS Delhi Ceremony: Vice President Highlights Decade Of Health Infrastructure Growth
New Delhi, May 12 (IANS) Vice President C.P. Radhakrishnan on Tuesday addressed the 51st Annual Convocation of All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, and highlighted the expansion of healthcare infrastructure over the last decade to stre
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Hantavirus Surveillance: India Deploys 165-Lab 'Viral Shield' To Track Virus Spread
he Indian Council of Medical Research has activated the Viral Shield protocol to make sure the Andes strain doesn't breach the country's borders. Here is how their measures can protect the people from the deadly infection.
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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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Bird Flu Outbreak Near Bengaluru Contained; No Human Cases Detected, Says Health Department
Bengaluru, April 25 (IANS) The Karnataka Health Department on Saturday said the bird flu outbreak reported at a government poultry training centre in Hesaraghatta near Bengaluru has been successfully contained following a 10-day intensive surveillanc
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World Homoeopathy Day 2026: Ministry Of Ayush Outlines Future Roadmap For Integrative Healthcare
New Delhi, April 12 (IANS) The ‘World Homoeopathy Day 2026’ served as a comprehensive platform for deliberations on clinical advancements, policy frameworks, research priorities, and the future roadmap of homoeopathy, according to an official stateme
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The Most Common Pregnancy Complications And How To Prevent Them
Some of the key areas of maternal health improvement include reducing anemia, promoting institutional deliveries, and empowering women through education on nutrition, hygiene, and family planning.
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1 In 5 Pregnant Women In Northeast India Vitamin B1 Deficient: See Signs, Risks, How To Treat
If your body doesn't have enough vitamin B1, it can lead to beriberi, a disease that causes weakness, swelling, and even heart failure. Pregnant women need more thiamine because their bodies work harder to nourish the growing baby.
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Beyond Asanas: Ayush Ministry's New Yoga Protocols Offer Data-Backed Solutions For Chronic Diseases
The initiative has been developed by the World Health Organisation Collaborating Centre for Traditional Medicine (Yoga) (WHOCCIND 118), at the Morarji Desai National Institute of Yoga under the Ministry of Ayush.
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Falling Fertility Rate, Rising Hospital Deliveries: NFHS-6 Shows A Changing Motherhood Story
According to the latest National Family Health Survey, the country's Total Fertility Rate has declined to 1.9 children per woman from around 3.2 in the early 2000s. Institutional deliveries have risen to over 90%, representing one of the most significant shifts in maternal healthcare utilisation.
-
Centre Launches Digital Platform ToFEI To Make School And Colleges Tobacco-Free
The platform is designed to strengthen the implementation of tobacco-control guidelines in educational institutions across the country.
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Institutional Deliveries Up From 88.6% To 90.6% In 2023-24: NFHS-6
According to the NFHS-6 data for 2023-24, 95.9 per cent of pregnant women received antenatal care (ANC), while mothers receiving ANC in the first trimester increased from 70 per cent to 76.2 per cent.
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India Launches 6th National Family Health Survey, Reports Big Gains In Child Nutrition, Vaccination
India's latest National Family Health Survey (NFHS-6) shows major improvements in maternal health, child nutrition, immunisation coverage, institutional deliveries and financial healthcare protection, reflecting the impact of flagship public health schemes.
-
Karnataka Steps Up Surveillance After WHO Declares Ebola Outbreak Global Health Emergency
Bengaluru, May 22 (IANS) The Karnataka Health Department has stepped up surveillance and preparedness measures across the state following the World Health Organization's (WHO) declaration of the ongoing Ebola Disease (ED) outbreak in the Democratic R
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No Ebola Case In India, Airports Put On Alert After WHO Warning
The Centre has reviewed standard operating procedures for screening, surveillance, quarantine and case management, while laboratory preparedness is also being ramped up. The National Institute of Virology (NIV), Pune has been designated for Ebola tes
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Cognition, Nutrition, Movement Strongest Predictors Of Survival Among Older Adults In India: Study
The team, including researchers from the All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, and National Health Service (NHS) Trust, University Hospitals Sussex in the UK, analysed data from 4096 community-dwelling individuals aged at least 60, 951
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AIIMS Delhi Ceremony: Vice President Highlights Decade Of Health Infrastructure Growth
New Delhi, May 12 (IANS) Vice President C.P. Radhakrishnan on Tuesday addressed the 51st Annual Convocation of All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, and highlighted the expansion of healthcare infrastructure over the last decade to stre
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Hantavirus Surveillance: India Deploys 165-Lab 'Viral Shield' To Track Virus Spread
he Indian Council of Medical Research has activated the Viral Shield protocol to make sure the Andes strain doesn't breach the country's borders. Here is how their measures can protect the people from the deadly infection.
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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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Bird Flu Outbreak Near Bengaluru Contained; No Human Cases Detected, Says Health Department
Bengaluru, April 25 (IANS) The Karnataka Health Department on Saturday said the bird flu outbreak reported at a government poultry training centre in Hesaraghatta near Bengaluru has been successfully contained following a 10-day intensive surveillanc
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World Homoeopathy Day 2026: Ministry Of Ayush Outlines Future Roadmap For Integrative Healthcare
New Delhi, April 12 (IANS) The ‘World Homoeopathy Day 2026’ served as a comprehensive platform for deliberations on clinical advancements, policy frameworks, research priorities, and the future roadmap of homoeopathy, according to an official stateme
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The Most Common Pregnancy Complications And How To Prevent Them
Some of the key areas of maternal health improvement include reducing anemia, promoting institutional deliveries, and empowering women through education on nutrition, hygiene, and family planning.
-
1 In 5 Pregnant Women In Northeast India Vitamin B1 Deficient: See Signs, Risks, How To Treat
If your body doesn't have enough vitamin B1, it can lead to beriberi, a disease that causes weakness, swelling, and even heart failure. Pregnant women need more thiamine because their bodies work harder to nourish the growing baby.
-
Beyond Asanas: Ayush Ministry's New Yoga Protocols Offer Data-Backed Solutions For Chronic Diseases
The initiative has been developed by the World Health Organisation Collaborating Centre for Traditional Medicine (Yoga) (WHOCCIND 118), at the Morarji Desai National Institute of Yoga under the Ministry of Ayush.
