British ship with black box locator arrives in Indian Ocean
The British ship carrying a black box locator arrives in the area in the Indian Ocean where a Chinese ship reportedly detected underwater signals from the missing MH370. Australian and
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New potential Malaria treatment detected
Scientists have discovered a new molecules that can kill the malaria parasite, paving way for effective treatment for the disease. Using ultra sophisticated computerised modelling tools, researchers were successful in
Public health spending per capita is quite low in India
The public health spending per capita as percentage of GDP is quite low in comparison to many developed and developing nations. However, life expectancy and Infant Mortality Rate (IMR) of
No rise in essential drugs prices
National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) has not received any specific report that life saving drugs are being sold at high prices due to shortage/insufficient supply of such drugs in the
National AIDS Control Programme Phase IV launched in India
The Union Health and Family Welfare Minister, Shri Ghulam Nabi Azad launched the National AIDS Control Programme Phase IV (NACP IV). NACP-IV aims to accelerate the process of epidemic reversal
Women in rural India – RGGVY empowered the rural women
Rajiv Gandhi Grameen Vidyutikaran Yojana(RGGVY) has made a significant difference to the lives of women in rural India. Various evaluation studies of RGGVY commissioned by Rural Electrification Corporation reveal that
Rs 3 lakh crore in 12th Plan for health sector
The appreciable developments in the healthcare sector are attributable to the strengthening of the health infrastructure in the country, and a focused approach by the Ministry of Health and Family
Life expectancy increases by 5 years in the past decade in India
The health indicators across the country have shown significant improvements. The life expectancy has increased by 5 years in the past decade. What used to be 62.3 years for male
Netherlands & India sign MoU in the field of Health and Medicine
India signed a MoU with The Netherlands in the field of health and medicine to strengthen bilateral cooperations. The MoU was signed by the Union Health and Family Welfare Minister,
Suchitra Sen dies in Kolkata hospital after massive heart attack
Suchitra Sen – Veteran Indian actress died at a hospital (Belle View Clinic) in Kolkata on 17 January 2014 at 8:25 a.m., of a heart attack. She had been admitted