Global Childhood Vaccination Improves in 2025, Yet 13.5 Million Infants Remain Unvaccinated; WHO and...
New Delhi: HL July 16, 2026
Global childhood immunization recorded modest progress in 2025, but millions of children remain without basic protection against life-threatening diseases, according to the latest WHO-UNICEF Estimates of National Immunization Coverage...
NMC Approves 9,911 New MBBS Seats; Total Capacity Crosses 1.36 Lakh
New Delhi: HL July 16, 2026
In a significant boost to medical education, the National Medical Commission (NMC) has approved 9,911 additional MBBS seats for the 2026-27 academic session, taking the country's total approved undergraduate...
Nearly 10 Million Lives Lost to Cancer Globally, WHO Urges Prevention, Early Detection and...
New Delhi: HL July 15, 2026
Cancer continues to pose one of the biggest public health challenges worldwide, with the disease claiming nearly 10 million lives in 2024, according to the latest estimates from the...
650 Crore Delhi Health Procurement Scam: Former DGHS Ready to Turn Approver, Probe May...
New Delhi: HL July 15, 2026
The investigation into the alleged Rs. 650-crore medicine and medical equipment procurement scam in Delhi's Health Department may enter a crucial phase, with former Director General of Health Services...
Delhi Health Scam Probe Expands: ACB Begins Investigation into Alleged 15 Crore Financial Irregularities...
New Delhi: HL Januray 14, 2026
The investigation into alleged financial irregularities linked to Delhi's government healthcare procurement system has widened, with the Anti-Corruption Branch (ACB) initiating an inquiry into transactions worth more than Rs....
India Strengthens Global Food Safety Leadership, Wins Approval for Global Cashew Standard at Codex...
Geneva/ New Delhi : July 14, 2026
India has strengthened its position in global food safety and quality standards after achieving several key successes at the 49th Session of the Codex Alimentarius Commission (CAC49) held...
‘Can’t Understand Why’: Rajasthan Health Minister Faces Heat Over 18 Maternal Deaths
Jaipur: HL July 14, 2026
A series of maternal deaths in Rajasthan's government hospitals has sparked widespread concern over the state's maternal healthcare system, with investigations still underway to determine the reasons behind the fatalities.
Since...
COVID-19 Alert: Andhra Pradesh Reports Two Deaths, Tamil Nadu Rules Out New Dangerous Variant
New Delhi: HL July 14, 2026
Health authorities in Andhra Pradesh have intensified surveillance after two COVID-19-related deaths and eight positive cases were reported from Kadapa district. While the development has raised concerns, officials have...
Films and OTT Series Raising Health Awareness: From Mental Health to Cancer, HIV and...
New Delhi : HL July 14, 2026
Indian cinema and OTT platforms have increasingly become powerful tools for spreading awareness about health issues. Over the last decade, filmmakers have moved beyond entertainment to tell stories...
Delhi Govt’s Indira Gandhi Hospital Joins AIIMS, Safdarjung with Dedicated Geriatric OPD for Senior...
New Delhi: HL July 13, 2026
Joining the list of leading government hospitals such as AIIMS and Safdarjung Hospital, Delhi Government's Indira Gandhi Hospital (IGH), Dwarka has launched a dedicated Senior Citizens' OPD (Geriatric Clinic)...
