Guwahati, Dec 4 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday reaffirmed his government’s commitment to strengthening healthcare delivery across the state, particularly in remote and underserved regions. His remarks came in a post on X in which he stressed the administration’s resolve to prioritise the well-being of every citizen.“We remain firmly committed to ensuring the health of our people in every region and will extend any assistance to ensure their well-being,” the C…

New Delhi, Dec 4 (IANS) Delhi Health Minister Pankaj Kumar Singh on Thursday reviewed the implementation of the Central Government–backed TB Elimination Programme under which 8.78 lakh individuals have been screened across the city. The review meeting, held at the Delhi Secretariat, brought together senior officials from the Health Department and doctors from the TB cell to assess the progress made under the ongoing national campaign.The Minister said that under the leadership of Chief Ministe…

Jaipur, Dec 4 (IANS) The Special Operations Group (SOG) has busted a major medical fraud, exposing a dangerous attempt to illegally enter the healthcare system in Rajasthan. Additional Director General of Police (SOG) Vishal Bansal confirmed the arrest of three individuals who, despite failing the mandatory Foreign Medical Graduate Examination (FMGE), managed to secure internships at government medical colleges using forged documents.According to ADG Bansal, the racket surfaced after the SOG rec…

Dhanbad (Jharkhand), Dec 4 (IANS) Two women have died and around 20 others have fallen ill after inhaling toxic gas leaking for the past two days from an underground fire at a closed coal mine in Kenduadih in Jharkhand’s Dhanbad district, officials said on Thursday. The leak has affected nearly 10,000 residents in Rajput Basti, Masjid Mohalla, Officer Colony, and the surrounding areas of Dhanbad.As the situation worsened, several families fled their homes, while Bharat Coking Coal Limited (BCCL)…

New Delhi, Dec 4 (IANS) Union Health Minister JP Nadda on Thursday met with his Russian counterpart, Mikhail Murashko.The Ministers discussed bilateral ties in the health sector and reaffirmed their commitment to provide accessible, affordable, and quality healthcare.“Union Health Minister JP Nadda met Mikhail Murashko, Health Minister of the Russian Federation, today. The discussions focused on key health sector priorities, with both sides agreeing to further enhance bilateral cooperation,”…

New Delhi, Dec 4 (IANS) Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday proposed the Health Security se National Security Cess Bill, 2025, which will levy tax on goods like pan masala.Speaking in the Lok Sabha, Sitharaman noted that the Bill will not be levied on essential commodities, and the revenue from the levy will be shared with states for spending on health schemes.”This is a cess, and it is placed not on any essential commodity. The purpose of this Bill is to levy a cess on demerit goods…

Jammu, Dec 4 (IANS) Free dialysis service for families below the poverty line (BPL) under the Pradhan Mantri Dialysis Program has alleviated the sufferings of lakhs of kidney patients across the country, with Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) being no exception. In the Poonch district of the Union Territory, thousands of beneficiaries are expressing gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for ensuring the availability of free dialysis service at the Raja Sukhdev Singh District Hospital.Poonch, a bor…

Kabul/New Delhi, Dec 4 (IANS) Reaffirming its steadfast support for the Afghan people, India on Thursday delivered 63,734 doses of Influenza and Meningitis vaccines to Kabul. In a statement shared on X, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) stated, “Reaffirming its commitment to support Afghanistan’s public health. India delivers 63,734 doses of Influenza and Meningitis vaccines to Kabul.”On November 28, India delivered 73 tonnes of life-saving medicines, vaccines and essential supplements to…

New Delhi, Dec 4 (IANS) Malaria infected an estimated 282 million people and claimed 6,10,000 lives worldwide in 2024, according to the World Health Organization’s (WHO) annual World Malaria Report on Thursday, which highlighted drug resistance as a major threat to elimination efforts.While the WHO-recommended vaccines helped to prevent an estimated 170 million cases and one million deaths in 2024, this was roughly 9 million more than the previous year.An estimated 95 per cent of these deaths …

New Delhi, Dec 4 (IANS) Air Quality Index in the Delhi NCR region has seen significant improvement this year during the October-November period, the government informed the Parliament on Thursday.In a written reply in the Rajya Sabha, Union Minister of State for Environment, Forest, and Climate Change (MoEFCC) Kirti Vardhan Singh stated that the region has recorded the lowest average concentrations of particulate matter 10 and 2.5 since 2023.The Minister explained that the AQI in October 2023 st…