Health News: Medical Updates

Gujarat: Dengue hits ‘Ekta Diwas’ parade contingent; 24 test positive

IANS | October 2, 2026 10:41 PM

Gandhinagar, Oct 2 (IANS) At least 24 personnel who have come to Gujarat for preparations for the 'Rashtriya Ekta Diwas' (National Unity Day) parade have tested positive for dengue at the Gandhinagar Civil Hospital in the past two days, while several others remain under observation after developing fever and body ache, a senior hospital official said on Friday.

Bangladesh measles outbreak claims four more lives, death toll climbs to 1,114

IANS | October 2, 2026 8:58 PM

Dhaka, Oct 2 (IANS) At least four children died from the measles outbreak in Bangladesh on Friday, raising the total number of confirmed and suspected deaths to 1,114 this year, amid an escalating health crisis in the country, local media reported.

India’s frozen food products head for Canada

IANS | October 2, 2026 1:27 PM

New Delhi, Oct 2 (IANS) The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) has facilitated the dispatch of a consignment of 24 metric tonnes of frozen food products from Sonipat in Haryana to Canada, according to a statement issued by the Commerce Ministry on Friday.

Swachh Bharat Mission: Indian cities deploy AI, EVs and digital platforms to modernise sanitation

IANS | October 1, 2026 4:42 PM

New Delhi, Oct 1 (IANS) Indian cities are deploying artificial intelligence (AI), digital platforms and electric vehicles to modernise sanitation services, an official factsheet said on Thursday, ahead of the 12th anniversary of Swachh Bharat Mission.

India’s Ayush services economy could scale up to $318 billion by 2047

IANS | September 30, 2026 4:47 PM

New Delhi, Sep 30 (IANS) The Ayush services sector contributed an estimated $36.92 billion in FY25 to India's economy and could scale to $216 billion–$318 billion by 2047, the government said on Wednesday, citing a study by the Research and Information System for Developing Countries (RIS).

Upset over hospital negligence, Telangana man takes sick mother in wheelchair to MLA’s house

IANS | September 30, 2026 2:15 PM

Hyderabad, Sep 30 (IANS) Protesting the alleged negligence by the staff of a government hospital, a man took his ailing mother to the local MLA’s house in a wheelchair.

Bangladesh dengue outbreak claims six more lives, death toll rises to 239

IANS | September 29, 2026 9:14 PM

Dhaka, Sep 29 (IANS) As many as six people died due to dengue in Bangladesh in the 24 hours until 8 am (local time) on Tuesday, raising the fatalities from the mosquito-borne disease in 2026 to 239, local media reported.

SC questions inflated medicine prices, corporate hospitals’ in-house pharmacy practice

IANS | September 29, 2026 7:27 PM

New Delhi, Sep 29 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Tuesday questioned the huge disparity between the maximum retail price (MRP) of medicines and the price at which they are supplied to retailers, asking the Centre why a uniform margin cap could not be prescribed for pharmaceutical products.

India dispatches anti-tuberculosis medicines to Sri Lanka

IANS | September 28, 2026 8:41 PM

New Delhi, Sep 28 (IANS) India on Monday sent about three tonnes of anti-tuberculosis medicines to Colombo, reaffirming its commitment to supporting Sri Lanka's public health system.

Large clinical trial finds 24 weeks of Ashwagandha well tolerated without liver or kidney injury

IANS | September 28, 2026 4:17 PM

New Delhi, Sep 28 (IANS) A large multicentre clinical study published in Frontiers in Medicine found daily administration of a standardised Ashwagandha root extract for 24 weeks was well tolerated with no evidence of treatment‑related hepatic or renal injury, the government said on Monday.

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Gujarat: Dengue hits ‘Ekta Diwas’ parade contingent; 24 test positive

Bangladesh measles outbreak claims four more lives, death toll climbs to 1,114

India’s frozen food products head for Canada

Swachh Bharat Mission: Indian cities deploy AI, EVs and digital platforms to modernise sanitation

India’s Ayush services economy could scale up to $318 billion by 2047

Upset over hospital negligence, Telangana man takes sick mother in wheelchair to MLA’s house

Bangladesh dengue outbreak claims six more lives, death toll rises to 239

SC questions inflated medicine prices, corporate hospitals’ in-house pharmacy practice

India dispatches anti-tuberculosis medicines to Sri Lanka

Large clinical trial finds 24 weeks of Ashwagandha well tolerated without liver or kidney injury

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