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HEALTH18h agoFood safety in India: A challenge for the world's most populous countryIndia's food industry feeds more than a billion people every day. But ensuring that what reaches consumers is safe has become an increasingly difficult challenge. The country has witnessed a rise in cases of food adulteration, with sometimes fatal consequences. As concerns over adulteration and poor hygiene grow, questions are being raised about whether regulators can effectively oversee such a sprawling sector.France 24 [en]
HEALTH2d agoAir quality slips to ‘poor’ category in Delhi, parts of north IndiaDelhi’s 24-hour average Air Quality Index (AQI) stood at 232 (poor) at 9 a.m. on October 28, as per Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) dataThe Hindu
HEALTH2d agoIndia among top countries with highest heatwave exposure for infants, older adults: ReportGlobally, total number of heatwave days decreased from 2024’s historical high of 15.3 billion person-days for older adults and 2.3 billion person-days for infantsThe Hindu
HEALTH6d agoProud Kakinada is at the heart of India’s return to making Penicillin, says Andhra HRD Minister Nara LokeshLyfius Pharma Private Limited's facility in Kakinada SEZ is helping India cut its dependence on imported raw materials for essential antibiotics, the Minister says in a social media postThe Hindu
HEALTHOct 18Why does India need a trained workforce for elderly care?India’s 60-plus population is projected to touch 347 million by 2050, underscoring the need for a robust caregiving ecosystem; a formal training programme, building on existing small-scale initiatives, could promote gender parity in caregiving and recognise informal, unpaid family caregiversThe Hindu
HEALTHOct 15Keralam considering sites in Thrissur, Kasaragod for proposed All-India Institute of AyurvedaOver 200 acres each have been identified in Vettilappara Grama Panchayat in Thrissur and Cheemeni Grama Panchayat in KasaragodThe Hindu
HEALTHOct 14India found itself ‘let down miserably’ during Covid-19, says ministerAn Indian minister stated that India felt significantly let down during the Covid-19 pandemic. This reflects on the nation's experience and challenges during a global health crisis.straitstimes · singapore
HEALTHOct 10How massive mark-ups and hospital margins drain patients in IndiaDrug pricing in India faces intense scrutiny as investigations reveal massive mark-ups on medicines and medical devices in hospital pharmacies, leaving patients burdened by unregulated costs.deccanherald · india
HEALTHOct 5Fortis Healthcare Opens Information Centre in Abuja to Connect Nigerians with Advanced Medical Care in IndiaNew centre aims to make access to specialised treatment in India easier for Nigerian patients and families    A new Fortis Information Centre has been inaugurated in Abuja, creating a local point of contact for Nigerians seeking access to specialised and advanced medical treatment at Fortis hospitals in India.  The Information Centre, inaugurated on 1 […] The post Fortis Healthcare Opens Information Centre in Abuja to Connect Nigerians with Advanced Medical Care in India appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
HEALTHOct 5Rabies and the missing deaths: Why do India’s official numbers differ so sharply from estimates? | ExplainedThe ICMR-led study found important gaps after animal bites; about one in five dog-bite victims had not received anti-rabies vaccine, while only 66.2% had received at least three doses and among those who received only one dose, nearly half did not complete the vaccination courseThe Hindu
HEALTHOct 4Rabies deaths recorded in India far lesser than estimates from ICMR-led studyHealth Ministry’s surveillance programme reported 50 deaths in 2023, while Registrar-General recorded 271 fatalities the same year; however, ICMR study says 5,726 people die of rabies annuallyThe Hindu
HEALTHOct 3Nestle India’s ‘low-fat dairy whitener’ found ‘unsafe, substandard’ at Hotel Lalit: FSSAIThe Food Safety and Standards Authority of India said the sample, collected from Bharat Hotels Ltd (The Lalit) in Connaught Place, has been declared non-compliant under the FSS Act, 2006The Hindu
HEALTHOct 33,832 children diagnosed with leprosy as India targets interruption of transmission by 2027Thirty-seven had already developed Grade-2 disability at diagnosis, raising questions over delayed detection and continuing transmissionThe Hindu
HEALTHOct 2CSIR-CCMB develops India-specific tool to predict Sickle Cell severityThe new tool could improve treatment decisions and disease management as existing international scoring systems do not accurately reflect the clinical profile of Indian patients with SCAThe Hindu
HEALTHOct 2From India biggest health festival to a global health movementgreekherald.com · Greece