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Timeline for Small Pharma Manufacturers' compliance with revised schedule 'M' extended
New Delhi, February 13: The Ministry of Health & Family Welfare has conditionally extended the due date for implementation of revised Schedule M (Good Manufacturing Practices provision) in respect of small and medium manufacturers having turnover of Rs. 250 crores or less, up to December 31, as stated in press release.
TB Mukt Bharat campaign screens 5.63 cr people, notifies 1.59 lakh new TB patients: Nadda
New Delhi, Feb 7: The health ministry's 100-day intensified campaign on tuberculosis Mukt Bharat has screened 5.63 crore vulnerable people and notified 1.59 lakh new TB patients from 347 districts, said Union Health Minister JP Nadda in Parliament on Friday.
59 cases of HMPV reported from 11 states in January: Prataprao Jadhav
New Delhi, Feb 7: A total of 59 cases of Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) -- a respiratory illness -- have been reported from 11 States/UTs in India, between January 6 and 29 this year, said Prataprao Jadhav, Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare on Friday.
Uganda safe for tourism, trade despite Ebola outbreak: health ministry
Kampala, Feb 5: Uganda's Ministry of Health said Wednesday the country is safe for tourism and trade despite an Ebola outbreak.
Nepal rolls out HPV vaccination campaign on World Cancer Day to immunize over 1.6 million girls
Kathmandu, February 4: Nepal has launched the national Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination campaign on World Cancer Day today, aiming to immunize over 1.6 million girls aged 10-15 years.
Health Ministry releases first-ever quality ratings for Internal Medicine Departments
Tel Aviv, February 4: The Assuta Ashdod Hospital in Ashdod was rated Israel's top medical center in the Health Ministry's first ever quality and service ratings released on Monday.
India making tremendous strides in tackling Neglected Tropical Diseases: Health Ministry
New Delhi, Jan 30: India is making tremendous strides in tackling Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTD), said the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Thursday on the occasion of World NTD Day.
Jitan Ram Manjhi administers pledge on TB Mukt Bharat
New Delhi, Jan 29: Citing a good example of the 'whole of government approach' to fight the menace of tuberculosis (TB) in India, Union Minister for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) Jitan Ram Manjhi administered a pledge on 'TB Mukt Bharat'.
Deaths in Rajouri not caused by any virus or disease: J-K Health Minister Sakina
Jammu, January 16: Jammu and Kashmir Health Minister Sakina Masood Itoo has clarified that 13 deaths in three families in a remote village in Rajouri district were not caused by any mysterious disease or virus as all tests have shown negative results.
Uganda on high alert following suspected Marburg virus disease outbreak in neighboring Tanzania
Kampala, Jan 15: Uganda is on high alert following a suspected Marburg virus disease (MVD) outbreak in neighboring Tanzania that has left eight people dead, a health official said here Wednesday.
Ugandan authorities warn of malaria upsurge
Kampala, Jan 11: Uganda's Department of Meteorological Services has warned of an upsurge in malaria cases in the East African country in January.
South Sudan targets 300,000 vulnerable people in new cholera vaccination drive
Juba, Jan 11: South Sudan's health ministry said that it has rolled out a week-long campaign aimed at vaccinating more than 300,000 people against cholera in Rubkona, a hotspot county in Unity State.
Health Ministry calls for inter-sectoral collaboration, enhanced research to address NCDs
New Delhi, Jan 10: Inter-sectoral collaboration and enhanced research are crucial to address the rising burden of Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) like diabetes, hypertension, and obesity, said the Union Health Ministry on Friday.
Lung Cancer rates in Israel: Smoking remains top risk despite decline in mortality
Tel Aviv, January 8: A long-term study of lung cancer in Israel released on Wednesday by the Health Ministry found that smoking -- both active and passive -- remains the primary risk factor.
Mpox deaths rise to 10 in Uganda: Health Ministry
Kampala, Jan 8: The number of laboratory-confirmed mpox deaths in Uganda has climbed to 10 after four fatalities were registered in the last five days in the East African country, according to authorities.
No cause for concern over HMPV in India, say health authorities as cases detected
New Delhi, January 7: Amid growing concern about Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) cases in the country, Union Health Secretary Punya Salila Srivastava reviewed the present situation of respiratory illnesses in the country and the status of public health measures for its management.
2 children test positive for HMPV in Nagpur, no surge in respiratory illness: Centre
New Delhi, Jan 7: Two children in Maharashtra’s Nagpur have tested positive for Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV), taking the total tally to 7 in the country on Tuesday.
HMPV not a new virus, identified in 2001...: Health Minister as 3 cases reported in India
New Delhi, January 7: After three cases of Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) were reported in India, Union Health Minister JP Nadda reassured the public on Monday, saying that there is no cause for alarm. He emphasized that the virus, first identified in 2001, poses no new threat.
India prepared to respond promptly to any emerging health challenges: J.P. Nadda on HMPV
New Delhi, Jan 6: India's surveillance network remains vigilant and the country is ready to respond promptly to any emerging health challenges, Union Health Minister J.P. Nadda said on Monday, as the number of Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) cases in the country reached five in a single day.
100-day TB elimination campaign: 1.48 lakh new cases identified in a month, says Nadda
New Delhi, Jan 6: About 1.48 lakh new tuberculosis (TB) cases have been identified in the first 30 days of the 100-day TB elimination campaign, Union Health Minister J.P. Nadda said on Monday.
No reason to worry, closely monitoring situation: Union Health Minister Nadda after three cases of HMPV in India
New Delhi, January 6: After three cases of human metapneumovirus (HMPV) were reported in India, Union Health Minister JP Nadda on Monday assured the people that there is no need to worry as the health systems and surveillance networks of the country are vigilant and ready to respond promptly to any emerging health challenges.
India well prepared to handle HMPV, surveillance shows no unusual surge: Centre
New Delhi, Jan 5: India is well-prepared to handle respiratory illnesses and surveillance shows no unusual surge in the country, according to the government, as reports surface about rising cases of Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) in China in the past few weeks.