Kabul/New Delhi, Dec 18 (IANS) Afghanistan’s Minister of Public Health, Mawlawi Noor Jalal Jalali, held a meeting with Minister of Health and Family Welfare Jagat Prakash Nadda in New Delhi, discussing ways to enhance bilateral cooperation in the healthcare sector.
New Delhi, Dec 18 (IANS) While cheese -- high in saturated fat and sodium -- is known to raise the risk of high cholesterol or blood pressure, a new study has linked it to a lower risk of developing dementia.
New Delhi, Dec 17 (IANS) India’s pharmaceutical exports stood at $30.47 billion in 2024–25, registering a growth of 9.4 per cent over the previous year, supported by a strong manufacturing base and expanding global outreach, Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agrawal said on Wednesday.
New Delhi, Dec 17 (IANS) India needs a robust One Health approach and effective measures to combat future pandemics, said Dr. Rajiv Bahl, Director General, Indian Council of Medical Research (ICDR) & Secretary, Department of Health Research (DHR).
New Delhi, Dec 17 (IANS) Punjab continues to battle a severe narcotics challenge, with data tabled in the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday revealing that law enforcement agencies seized nearly 2.17 lakh kilograms of narcotic substances between 2019 and 2023, alongside crores of tablets and thousands of litres of illicit drugs.
New Delhi, Dec 17 (IANS) The next phase of higher education reform in India must be led by states, said Dr Anantha Nageswaran, Chief Economic Adviser to the government, on Wednesday.
New Delhi, Dec 17 (IANS) In a bid to curb the rising vision loss cases due to diabetes, India has launched the first Artificial Intelligence (AI)-driven community screening programme for Diabetic Retinopathy (DR).
Addis Ababa, Dec 16 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Addis Ababa will boost the work that is being done by the Indian community in Ethiopia, Tariku Deressa, the CEO of Gandhi Memorial Hospital (GMH) - a leading public healthcare facility specializing in maternal and neonatal care - told IANS in an interview on Tuesday.
New Delhi, Dec 16 (IANS) The Ayush Expo will be a central feature of the second WHO Global Traditional Medicine Summit (GTMC), to be held this week, and will showcase India’s ancient medicine systems alongside global practices, the Ministry of Ayush said on Tuesday.
New Delhi, Dec 16 (IANS) India has recorded 1,13,440 dengue cases and 94 deaths from January till November this year, the government informed the Parliament on Tuesday.
