Every year, unhealthy diets cause 11 million deaths and 420,000 more people die from unhealthy diets, according to the UN. In addition, unhealthy diets lead to chronic diseases that cause suffering and weigh heavily on the budgets of all countries. To deal
From a dilapidated centuries-old building to the cramped and crowded hallway, all clinics and patient services of Lady Hardinge Medical College will soon move into two seven-story buildings, which were unveiled by the Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandavia on Monday. With the
The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) in collaboration with States and Union Territories is celebrating the 4th Anniversary of Ayushman Bharat Health and Wellness Centres (AB-HWCs) under Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav from April 16-22. Union Health Minister, Health Minister of
Radio Aksh, India’s first-ever radio channel for the visually impaired, has been launched in Nagpur, reported ANI. The channel will provide educational resources and audiobooks covering a variety of subjects. A dedicated team of trained volunteers, mostly women, help in the creation
Ayushman Bharat – Health and Wellness Centres (AB-HWCs) recorded their highest teleconsultations of more than 3 lakh teleconsultations in a day on 16 April 2022. The record surpasses AB-HWCs’ earlier record of 1.8 lakh teleconsultations on a single day. The new record was
Indira Gandhi Panchayati Raj & Gramin Vikas Sansthan (IGPR & GVS), Government of Rajasthan, Government of India, in collaboration with the Tatsat Foundation, today announced the launch of a series of training material for the benefit of People with Disabilities (PwD) in
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, during his talk with US President Joe Biden on Tuesday, said that he offered to supply India’s food stock to the world if the World Trade Organisation (WTO) accords permission. The Prime Minister said, “Today the world is
Walmart-backed E-commerce giant Flipkart announced that it has constituted Flipkart Foundation. The foundation will focus on supporting improved market access for under-served communities, entrepreneurship, skill development, community development, livelihood opportunities and environmental responsibility, with an aim to impact 20 million lives directly
In his message to mark World Autism Awareness Day on Saturday, 2 April, the UN chief revealed how the COVID-19 pandemic has worsened inequalities affecting people with the condition. “On this World Autism Awareness Day, let us reaffirm our commitment to an inclusive, equitable and sustainable world for
The United Nations has launched a new campaign, Unbox Me on the International Transgender Day of Visibility, observed every year of March 31. The goal of the campaign by UNAIDS is to raise awareness among parents, teachers and the wider community about gender
