Unsafe injections, poorly screened blood, inadequate sterilisation, and weak regulation leading to rising HIV positive cases and increased prevalence of Hepatitis C are a harsh reality of Pakistan’s deficient healthcare services. The Pakistan Economic Survey 2025-26 puts public health expenditure at just 0.8 per cent of GDP in a country of more than 250 million.
Port Louis: The Mauritian government has imposed a temporary entry ban on foreign nationals who have travelled to, transited through, or stayed in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Uganda, or South Sudan over the past 21 days following the latest outbreak of the Ebola virus. Entry Restrictions and Quarantine Measures Announced Mauritian citizens.
Ahmedabad: Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah, on Thursday instructed civic and health authorities to take immediate corrective action after around 50 residents were treated for diarrhea and vomiting in Ahmedabad’s Gota ward, following suspected contamination of the drinking water supply linked to a leakage in water and drainage lines. The directive came after cases.
Moscow/Cape Town: Russia has announced that its scientists have developed a new vaccine for a new strain of the Ebola virus linked to the outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). ⚡️⚡️ Russian scientists have developed a vaccine against a new #Ebola strain, Health Minister #Murashko announced According to the Russian scientists, the vaccine.
Madhya Pradesh has secured the top position in the Anaemia Mukt Bharat (AMB) Scorecard for 2025–26, reflecting strong performance in reducing anaemia among women, children, and adolescents under the national health programme. Deputy Chief Minister Rajendra Shukla credited the achievement to the dedicated efforts of health workers, including ASHA workers, ANMs, Anganwadi staff, and medical.
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has analyzed more than 5.18 lakh food samples over the past three years to ensure compliance with safety standards. This initiative highlights the government’s ongoing commitment to food safety and consumer protection. Penalties Imposed on Non-Compliant Businesses During this period, FSSAI imposed 88,192 penalties on food.
Public health in India is often discussed during crises pandemics, outbreaks, or shortages of hospital beds. Yet away from emergency headlines, a quieter transformation is taking place. Across the country, public health is gradually shifting from a hospital-centric model to one that emphasises prevention, early intervention, and community-based care. This change, though uneven, has the.
New Delhi: India’s public-health journey has entered a decisive and results-oriented phase, said Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare JP Nadda on Wednesday. Addressing the inaugural Advancing Public Health Outcomes Forum 2025 in New Delhi, he stated that the journey is driven by strong science, effective delivery, and people’s participation. “Sustained national efforts have.
