For 38-year-old Anganwadi worker Ishrat Bano, the mission is to contribute to the welfare of children in the Idgah Kachi Basti, a slum area in Jaipur,...
On this International Women’s Day, let’s celebrate the army of women working relentlessly on the frontlines as Anganwadi workers and ASHA workers to ensure that health...
The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) in 2011 estimated that one-third of the world's food was wasted or lost ever year
It is important also to educate the community to dispel harmful myths on nutrition of young children, adolescent girls and pregnant and lactating women. Men’s involvement...
Anaemia has harmful consequences on maternal as well as child survival, thus grossly affecting the productivity of the nation
People above 60 and those over 45 with comorbidities began getting their vaccines from March 1 in the second phase of vaccination drive, that is estimated...
The Budget allocation for the Health sector was increased to Rs 2,23,846 crore in 2021-22, as against this year's Rs 94,452 crore
Before hitting the December 2022 target, the government aims to increase the number of Ayushman Bharat Health and Wellness Centres (HWCs) by 70,000 by the end...
While presenting the Union Budget 2021-22, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced an increase in the outlay for health by 137 per cent, what does it mean...
Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan thanked Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman for moving health and wellbeing to the centre stage of India's governance, said, “the allocated budget...
Union Budget 2021: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced the convergence of Supplementary Nutrition Programme and POSHAN Abhiyaan (National Nutrition Mission) to launch mission POSHAN 2.0
Noting that the mid-day meal scheme represents the lifeline for millions of school children in the country, the United Nations World Food Programme India has said...
34-year-old Dr Swaminathan Chandramouli runs “Doctor on Wheels”, a mobile-healthcare initiative to provide at-home medical services to senior citizens in...
70-year-old Dr Arunoday Mondal, a Padma awardee has been providing healthcare services for free to rural Sundarbans for over two...
Padma awardee Dr. Neelam Kler highlighted the importance of having a holistic healthcare approach to reduce neonatal and maternal mortality...
Dr Indira Chakravarty, who is a Public Health Specialist, said that the Banega Swasth India campaign has helped people understand...
Currently working as the Chairman of the Asian Institute of Gastroenterology and AIG Hospitals in Hyderabad, Padma awardee Dr Nageshwar...
