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India to soon have its National Surrogacy Board
The union government has approved the plan to amend surrogacy (regulation) bill, 2016 to ensure effective regulation of surrogacy, prohibit commercial surrogacy and allow altruistic surrogacy to the needy Indian infertile couples................
Govt expands medical admissions under disabilities quota, J P Nadda terms...
The percentage of seats to be filled up by persons with disabilities has been increased from 3 percent to 5 percent in accordance with the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016..............
Health ministry releases training manuals for health workers to promote oral...
To mark the World Oral Health Day, on 20th March, the ministry of health and family welfare released the manual on oral health promotion for health workers and school teachers................
Govt mass media campaign highlights the link between tobacco & Tuberculosis
This campaign that encourages smokers to visit their doctor to confirm whether a persistent cough is a sign of TB, is designed to create support for its eradication, encourage smokers to quit, and increase timely diagnosis and treatment of the disease...........
Health ministry launches ‘LaQshya’ to improve quality care in labour room
The program aimed at achieving tangible results within 18 months, is expected to benefit every pregnant woman and newborn delivering in public health institutions.................
Health ministry & WHO sign an agreement for enhanced cooperation in...
The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare and World Health Organization (WHO) signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) to further strengthen collaborative work between India and WHO in achieving improved health outcomes....................
Malaria cases witness 23% drop in 2017, efforts to eradicate disease...
The government has drafted National Strategic Plan for malaria elimination (2017-2020) wherein the country has been stratified based on the malaria burden into four categories and based on this the intervention of control and prevention are being strengthened.........
Health ministry’s ‘Ayushman Bharat’ logo contest concludes today
The competition to design a logo and tagline for the Ayushman Bharat programme, done through a ‘digital crowdsourcing campaign’ on MyGov portal, was launched on 19th February. The first prize winner will receive Rs 25,000....................
ICAR completes 88 years: Proud of our scientists, says agriculture minister
Mr Radha Mohan Singh congratulated Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) for having braved the odds despite challenging circumstances to achieve notable success in improving agriculture system and enhancing production and productivity.......
Maharashtra gets its first mega food park in Satara
The Union Minister of Food Processing Industries, Mrs Harsimrat Kaur Badal who cut the ribbon along with other prominent dignitaries said that her ministry is focusing on doubling farmer’s income...................