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New Delhi, May 11 (IANS) Union Health & Family Welfare Minister J.P. Nadda unveiled “SEHAT – Science Excellence for Health through Agricultural Transformation”, a national programme designed to translate agricultural advancements into tangible health outcomes for citizens, an official said on Monday.He said SEHAT is an initiative to reinforce the convergence of agriculture, nutrition, and public health and a joint initiative of the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) and the Indi…

Bengaluru, Feb 27 (IANS) The Congress-led Karnataka government on Friday reaffirmed its commitment to eliminate dog-mediated human rabies by 2030 and reduce deaths caused by venomous snakebites through the rollout of two comprehensive state action plans.The State Action Plan for Rabies Elimination (SAPRE) and the State Action Plan for Snakebite Prevention and Control (SAPSE) were launched by Health and Family Welfare Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao. He said the initiatives aim to strengthen prevention…

New Delhi, Dec 23 (IANS) The government has reaffirmed its commitment to integrate surveillance and strengthen labs to combat influenza, said the Health Ministry on Tuesday.The National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), in collaboration with the World Health Organization (WHO), organised a two-day influenza Chintan Shivir from December 22-23 in New Delhi.The Shivir provided a structured platform for deliberations to strengthen preparedness and response mechanisms ahead of the upcoming influenza…

New Delhi, Dec 22 (IANS) The National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW), in collaboration with the World Health Organization (WHO) India, on Monday launched a two-day meeting to strengthen influenza preparedness in the country.The Chintan Shivir on “Strengthening Interministerial and Intersectoral Convergence for Influenza Preparedness and Response”, to be held from December 22 to 23 in New Delhi, aims to provide a structured platform …