New Delhi, April 26 (IANS) As India''s AIDS control department is working on its next AIDS control mission (2012-17), a top UN official Thursday said the country must scale up its treatment and care facilities for HIV positive mothers. India has nearly 2.5 million HIV positive, the third largest population across the globe.
Thursday, April 26, 2012 8:18:15 PM
Rohtak, April 26 (IANS) Nearly 90 percent babies below one year of age in Haryana''s Rohtak district have been immunised, much more than the national average, despite illiteracy and people''s ignorance hindering government efforts, an official said.
Thursday, April 26, 2012 6:23:11 PM
New Delhi, April 25 (IANS) The United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government''s flagship health scheme, the National Rural Health Mission (NRHM) is set to get another lease of life with Health and Family Welfare Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad claiming that the government will fund the project for another five years.
Wednesday, April 25, 2012 10:59:36 PM
New Delhi, April 25 (IANS) Indian pharma major Ranbaxy Wednesday launched a new "indigenous" anti-malaria drug at a ceremony in the national capital to mark World Malaria Day.
Wednesday, April 25, 2012 7:32:33 PM
Shimla, April 25 (IANS) Himachal Pradesh has reported its second death this year due to swine flu, a health official said Wednesday.
Wednesday, April 25, 2012 6:36:53 PM
New Delhi, April 25 (IANS) India''s health ministry is pinning its hopes on new strategies to bring down malaria deaths in Odisha''s tribal and urban populations.
Wednesday, April 25, 2012 4:52:12 PM
New Delhi, April 24 (IANS) The Indian government is considering a course on rural healthcare to create more manpower to serve in the country''s hinterland, the Rajya Sabha was informed Tuesday.
Tuesday, April 24, 2012 10:08:45 PM
New Delhi, April 24 (IANS) As many as 57 people have died, mostly in Maharashtra, of swine flu in the country till April 18 this year, the Rajya Sabha was informed Tuesday.
Tuesday, April 24, 2012 9:02:35 PM
New Delhi, April 24 (IANS) Childcare needs of the urban poor continue to remain ignored despite social schemes, experts said Tuesday at the release of a micro study conducted in 28 unauthorised colonies in the national capital.
Tuesday, April 24, 2012 8:18:15 PM
Thiruvananthapuram, April 24 (IANS) The number of H1N1 cases in Kerala has touched a dozen, a health official said Tuesday, adding that the authorities were fully prepared to deal with the situation.
Tuesday, April 24, 2012 5:10:04 PM
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