Good Food is First Food. It is not junk food. It is the food that connects nature and nutrition with livelihoods. This food is good for our health; it comes from the rich biodiversity of our regions; it provides employment to people. Most importantly, cooking and eating give us pleasure. …
The latest Global Hunger Index report has revealed that the number of hungry people has declined in India with its score improving to 55th position in 2014 due to progress made in addressing underweight in children. Interestingly, India has performed better than its south Asian neighbours Pakistan (57) and Bangladesh …
GUWAHATI: As the state government considers a proposal to acquire sufficient amount of the attenuated SA 14-14-2 Chinese-made Japanese Encephalitis vaccine, Assam continues to reel from the epidemic, with a total of 497 Japanese Encephalitis cases and 1,322 Acute Encephalitis Syndrome cases being reported as on Wednesday. While the state …
Approved by the Union Cabinet in 2013 Rs 662.23 crore was released to 29 states/UTs on the basis of appraisal of the programme implementation plan of the states/UTs Announced during the UPA regime, the National Urban Health Mission NUHM) a health scheme for urban poor is all set to fully …
Budget-Eve Report Pegs GDP growth at 5.4-5.9% this fiscal Says need to recast subsidy plan The Economic Survey for 2013-14 has advocated tough reform measures, including cutting down on food and fertiliser subsidies, broadening the tax base, curbing the fiscal deficit and controlling inflation to fix the economy. Coming a …
GDP is expected to grow in the range of 5.4-5.9 per cent in 2014-15. There are downward risks to the economy arising from poor monsoon, external environment and poor investment climate, states the Economic Survey 2014 tabled in the Lok Sabha today. The Survey calls for putting public finance on …
The number of Chikungunya cases in Ramanagaram and Chikballapur districts seems to be increasing. Forty-five cases were reported from Ramanagaram and 33 from Chikballapur districts while only three cases were reported in the neighbouring Bangalore Urban district since January this year. According to Health Department officials, no one has died …
Harsh Vardhan, India’s new health minister, has pledged to bring transparency in health-care services and provide health insurance to all citizens. Vardhan, an ear, nose, and throat surgeon by qualifi cation, is touted by many health experts as the pioneer of India’s Pulse Polio programme. Vardhan, an ear, nose, and …
The National Urban Health Mission (NUHM) of Union government is set to kick-off in the city. The Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the state government couple of days ago paving way for its implementation. Under the scheme, the civic body will establish 50 …
The SAD-BJP leaders kept blaming the Centre while campaigning for the Lok Sabha elections for not giving the state enough funds for development and welfare works. In contrast, the state has failed to use funds sanctioned by the Centre under various schemes. One such programme is the Rashtriya Bal Swasthya …
Health has been a neglected issue in past Indian general elections. But this year, it has received more recognition by those vying to lead the world’s largest democracy.
The National Human Rights Commission on Tuesday took suo motu cognisance of media reports of severe malnutrition among children in Haryana’s Karnal, Yamuna Nagar, Panchkula and Ambala districts. It issued notices to the authorities in the State, observing that it constituted a violation of the children’s human rights. ‘Alarming situation’ …
Four districts of the state, including Karnal, Yamunanagar, Panchcula and Ambala, have an alarming situation on malnutrition. On an average, 37.4 per cent children are underweight, 42.8 per cent children have stunting growth (less height according to age) and 17.5 per cent children are suffering from wasting (less weight according …
Odisha added yet another chapter in its health care service with introduction of Urban Health Mission, which among other things will stress on reproductive and child health programmes as well as communicable and non-communicable diseases. Chief minister Mr Naveen Patnaik formally launched the programme, which will be implemented in all …
Union health minister Ghulam Nabi Azad has claimed that there is "no conclusive information" available with Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) regarding high prevalence of respiratory or other diseases caused by air pollution. Azad was replying to a question in Parliament on February 18. However, a large-scale study sponsored by …
Giving priority to drinking water projects, housing projects and efficient waste management schemes, the Paravoor Municipality presented its annual budget 2014-15 on Monday. Vice-chairman and chairman of the standing committee of finance, K S Shahul Hameed presented the budget in which Rs.79.61 crore has been projected as income, the expenditure …
Concerned over several posts lying vacant in medical services in scheduled areas, the Group of Governors recommended that ministries of health and tribal affairs should declare all tribal sub-plan (TSP) districts as 'high priority districts' under National Rural Health Mission. This would provide medical staff working there a lump-sum incentive. …
President calls for creating a polio-free world As India celebrates its victory over polio — completing three years without any case of the debilitating infection — the nation becomes entitled to polio-free certification by the World Health Organisation in March. On Tuesday, President Pranab Mukherjee received Rotary International’s highest award …
42 Babies Out Of 1,000 Die Before Reaching Age Of One Year In Country It is well known that quality of life varies greatly amongst different states within India. Some states have greater industrial or agricultural output, higher income levels, better education and health indicators, while others are still struggling …
ALLAHABAD: With an aim to set up a quality assurance system in state health facilities, NRHM authorities will organize a two-day workshop on January 27 and 28 in Lucknow for district women hospitals and 121 rural health units. District programme officer, National Rural Health Mission (DPM-NRHM) VK Singh told TOI, …
