Tag: Ministry
Lifestyle diseases in India on rise in last two decades, govt...
While the statistics shared by the union minister of state for health, Ms Anupriya Patel in the Parliament shows gradual increase in the non-communicable diseases over the period of two decades in India, she pointed out to the number of schemes launched...……...
Strongly committed towards eliminating Viral Hepatitis by 2030: J P Nadda
The Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare, Mr J P Nadda, reiterated the government's commitment to eliminate the Hepatitis from the country as he launched the National Viral Hepatitis Control Program to mark the World Hepatitis Day, 2018...…….
September to be celebrated as ‘National Nutrition Month’ every year
The second meeting of National Council on India’s Nutrition Challenges under POSHAN Abhiyaan was held on 24th July, 2018 at New Delhi where Ministry of WCD presented the action taken report on the recommendations of the last meeting of the council.....
‘Model Act on Contract Farming’ will encourage entry of private sector
As per agriulture ministry, the adoption of contract farming under the new model act released in May 2018, will help in mitigating the price risk and market uncertainties, thus encouraging entry of private players into the farm sector...……….
Govt rolls out prgramme for early detection of NCDs in 150...
Under the initiative, frontline health workers are leveraged to carry out screening and generate awareness about the risk factors of non communicable among the masses...…………..
Strict measures but no ban on alcoholism & smoking: health ministry
While the health ministry has listed the strict measures that would act as deterrents for public smoking and alcoholism, it has said that there are no action plan for any ban currently….................
Use of Aadhaar in Ayushman Bharat desirable but not must, clarifies...
Trashing media reports, the health ministry has clarified that in order to authenticate the identity of Ayushman Bharat beneficiaries accurately, the use of Aadhaar card is preferable, but it is not a must...……...
Oxytocin formulations banned from 1st July, only KAPL to manufacture the...
While Oxytocin formulations ban would come into effect from 1st July 2018, only the public sector unit, Karnataka Antibiotics & Pharmaceuticals Ltd (KAPL) has been allowed to manufacture the drug for domestic use only............
Health Ministry signs an MoU with IGNOU, aims 14.4 lakh trained...
The combined objective under this MoU is to scale up the health programs to create trained personnel in the healthcare sector and to set up a dedicated cell for developing, implementing and certifying the skill based programs at IGNOU................
Polio experts commend India for maintaining polio-free status
The experts commended the strong leadership of the Government of India, as well as the ownership of the state governments for maintaining polio-free status for more than seven years and ensuring that every child is vaccinated against the disease..............