New Delhi, May 28 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Thursday interacted with government school principals and Education Department officials on the World Menstrual Hygiene Day, vowing to make institutions safer and more sensitive for girls.During the virtual interaction, the Chief Minister announced several major policy decisions under the ‘Menstrual Health Matters’ campaign, said a statement.“As part of the initiative, a special advisory will be issued to ensure regular maintenan…

Mumbai, May 28 (IANS) Pharmaceutical major Alkem Laboratories Limited on Thursday reported a 27.7 per cent decline in consolidated net profit for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2026 (Q4 FY26), impacted by a one-time loss during the quarter.The company posted a net profit of Rs 236 crore for the quarter ended March 2026, compared to Rs 306 crore in the corresponding quarter of the previous financial year (Q4 FY25), according to its stock exchange filing.Alkem Labs said the earnings were affected by…

Ahmedabad/Gandhinagar, May 27 (IANS) Gujarat health authorities have quarantined four people, including a businessman who recently arrived from Africa, as a precautionary measure amid heightened surveillance over Ebola outbreaks reported in Uganda and Congo, State Health Minister Praful Pansheriya said on Wednesday. The Minister said a 37-year-old businessman identified as Amori Lokola arrived in Mumbai around five to seven days ago before travelling to Vadodara.After the businessman developed a…

Dhaka, May 27 (IANS) As an escalating measles outbreak continues to unfold in Bangladesh, five more children died from the symptoms of the disease on Wednesday, raising the total death toll to 560 since March 15 this year, local media reported. According to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS), the deaths were reported in the 24 hours leading up to Wednesday morning.Among the suspected fatalities, the highest number — two deaths – were recorded in the Dhaka division, Bangladeshi m…

Government health expenditure in India has increased to 1.43 per cent of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in 2022–23, which is a steady rise in public investment in the healthcare sector, according to data released by the government on Wednesday.According to the National Health Accounts (NHA) 2022–23 report, Government Health Expenditure (GHE) as a share of GDP has risen from 1.15 per cent in 2013–14 to 1.43 per cent in 2022–23. Using the new GDP series with base year 2022–23, the share st…

Ouagadoudou, May 24 (IANS) The central African nation of Burkina Faso has strengthened preventive measures against Ebola virus disease, with health authorities stressing that no cases have been recorded in the country so far.The Ministry of Health, in a statement, said it has stepped up epidemiological surveillance, particularly at the country’s entry points. Meanwhile, all health facilities have been placed on alert to ensure the early detection of any suspected cases.The ministry also announce…

New Delhi, May 24 (IANS) Orthopaedic experts on Sunday raised concerns over a sharp rise in hip arthritis and avascular necrosis (AVN) cases among younger and middle-aged Indians in the post-COVID period, warning that severe hip damage linked to steroid use during the pandemic is driving a surge in total hip replacement surgeries across the country.Speaking at the 2nd Delhi HIP 360 Conference here, leading orthopaedic specialists said hospitals are witnessing a growing number of patients in thei…

New Delhi, May 22 (IANS) As heatwave conditions intensify across parts of India, Delhi’s Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital has emerged as a pioneer in heatstroke treatment by establishing the country’s first immersion cooling facility, a globally recognised method that cools patients under water. The specialised Heat Wave Centre, operational since 2024, is now being replicated at other healthcare facilities across the country, according to hospital officials.Speaking to IANS about the initiativ…

New Delhi, May 21 (IANS) Meteorologists on Thursday attributed hot winds as the reason for rising temperatures in different parts of the country, with Uttar Pradesh’s Banda recording the highest temperature the day before at 48.2 degrees, followed by Wardha, in Maharashtra’s Vidarbha region, with 47.1 degrees.Talking to IANS, meteorologist Mohammad Danish said that a lot of hot westerly winds are coming in from desert areas. “The hot winds are strong enough due to which the temperature has been …

New Delhi, May 20 (IANS) Severe heatwave conditions continued to intensify across Delhi and several parts of North India on Wednesday, with temperatures crossing 45 degrees Celsius in many areas of Rajasthan, Haryana, Punjab, and Uttar Pradesh, prompting the India Meteorological Department (IMD) to issue red and orange alerts in multiple states.According to the IMD, the ongoing heatwave is likely to persist over the next few days, severely impacting normal life across the region.In Delhi, scorch…