Islamabad, July 6 (IANS) A recent judgement by the Federal Shariat Court in Pakistan restoring criminal penalties for attempted suicide has sparked concerns among psychiatric community over mental health, justice and the state's approach to psychological distress, a report has detailed.
New Delhi, July 6 (IANS) The healthcare initiative of the government, Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM), has built one of the world's largest digital health ecosystems, with more than 104 crore health records now linked to over 93 crore Ayushman Bharat Health Account (ABHA) accounts, according to an official fact-sheet released on Monday.
New Delhi, July 6 (IANS) The Balochistan government's budget for the 2026-27 fiscal year has sparked widespread criticism from government employees, opposition lawmakers and ordinary residents, with many arguing that it offers little relief to people struggling with unemployment, poor public services and rising living costs, a report has said.
Dhaka, July 5 (IANS) Seven more children died from measles-like symptoms in Bangladesh in the past 24 hours until 8 a.m. on Sunday, raising the fatalities from confirmed and suspected measles in the country in 2026 to 738, local media reported.
Ahmedabad, July 5 (IANS) Ahmedabad's Sola Civil Hospital has removed 79 kg of solid waste, begun the scrapping process for 159 unusable medical equipment items and undertaken extensive maintenance works, including servicing 508 fire extinguishers, as part of the state government's 'Namo Swachhta Abhiyan' aimed at improving cleanliness and patient safety.
Caracas, July 5 (IANS) As Indian medical teams continue to provide humanitarian support to the people affected by the devastating earthquakes in Venezuela under 'Operation Amistad', survivors and their families have expressed heartfelt gratitude for the treatment and care being extended in the Indian Army's Field Hospital.
Kolkata, July 5 (IANS) The Adani Group would set up a 2,000-bed hospital in the New Town area near Kolkata, with 1,000 beds to be reserved for free treatment of poor patients, West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari has said.
New Delhi, July 5 (IANS) The BRICS Women Working Group Meeting in Kochi is expected to lay a strong foundation for the BRICS Women Ministerial Meeting to be held on July 8-9, reaffirming the shared commitment of BRICS Member Countries towards practical cooperation and women-led development, an official statement said on Sunday.
New Delhi, July 4 (IANS) Union MoS for Science & Technology, Earth Sciences, Dr. Jitendra Singh, on Saturday, called for a mission-mode national response against liver epidemic and the sharp rise in Type-2 diabetes in the country.
Mumbai, July 3 (IANS) In a serious bid to regulate the consumption of high-caffeine beverages among youth, the Maharashtra government on Friday announced a comprehensive ban on the sale of high energy drinks like Sting within a 500-metre radius of schools across the state.
