New Delhi, May 29 (IANS) The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) on Friday released the National Family Health Survey (NFHS)-6 that reflected progress in health, nutrition, and social development indicators linked to sustained policy interventions flagship programmes, an official said. The NFHS-6 was conducted during 2023-24 by MoHFW with the International Institute for Population Sciences (IIPS), Mumbai, as the nodal agency.Covering nearly 6.79 lakh households across 715 districts, th…
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Bengaluru, April 7 (IANS) The Karnataka government on Tuesday issued an order mandating a statewide audit of all adolescent pregnancy cases, aiming to strengthen monitoring, prevention, and support systems for girls aged 10 to 18 years. The order, issued by the Under Secretary, Health and Family Welfare Department, Pradeep Kumar B.S., has come into immediate effect.According to the order, the move seeks to address teenage pregnancy as a serious public health and social concern, given its links t…
Sabarkantha, Dec 24 (IANS) To create health awareness among adolescents, an initiative under the Rashtriya Kishor Swasthya Karyakram (RKSK) was launched in Gujarat’s Sabarkantha district. As part of this initiative, ‘Yuva Pahel’ quizzes were recently held across the district, in which peer educators actively participated alongside healthcare teams. These peer educators played a crucial role in spreading awareness and motivating adolescents to adopt healthier lifestyles.Under the National Adolesc…