Nadda reviews Ebola preparedness, no case reported so far

According to an official statement, during a high-level meeting with senior officials of the Union Health Ministry, Nadda assessed the country's readiness amid global concern over Ebola and directed that all preventive mechanisms remain fully alert and operational.

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Bengal to rollout Ayushman Bharat from July: Suvendu

West Bengal's healthcare sector is set for a major upgrade with Rs 3,000 crore sanctioned by the Centre. Ayushman Bharat health insurance cards will reach beneficiaries from July. The state is also planning to extend benefits to over one crore migrant residents. Recruitment of healthcare professionals will be prioritized. This initiative aims to improve public healthcare access for all citizens.

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India advises against travel to Congo, Uganda, South Sudan amid WHO Ebola emergency

After the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda a Public Health Emergency of International Concern, India has advised citizens to avoid non-essential travel to the affected African nations and neighbouring South Sudan. The outbreak involves the Bundibugyo strain of the Ebola virus, for which no approved vaccine or treatment currently exists.

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Centre plans childhood cancer registry as India battles 75,000 new cases a year

“One of the key priorities in childhood cancer care is early detection. Setting up a registry for childhood cancer and declaring it a notifiable disease is an issue. We are still working with ICMR on this. The aim is not to miss any patient,” said Leimapokpam Swasticharan, Deputy Director General, Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS), on Thursday.

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India tightens Ebola surveillance at airports, issues advisory for travellers

The Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS), has asked travellers coming from the Democratic Republic of Congo, Uganda and South Sudan to immediately report to airport health officers if they experience symptoms such as fever, vomiting, diarrhoea, weakness, headache, sore throat, muscle pain or unexplained bleeding.

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Health survey factsheets ready for a year but not made public

Though the preparations for NFHS-6 began in mid-2022, it was officially launched nationwide in Dec 2023. The survey was done in two phases over a year.

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Ayushman Bharat strengthening India's national digital health ecosystem: Nadda

Emphasising India's efforts towards pandemic preparedness, Nadda stated that the Government is continuously strengthening healthcare infrastructure and emergency response capacities to effectively address future public health challenges.

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Centre issues Public Health advisory on Heatwave

According to the advisory, infants, children, pregnant women, the elderly, outdoor workers and people suffering from chronic illnesses such as heart disease and hypertension are particularly vulnerable during heatwave conditions and require special care and monitoring.

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India steps up ebola surveillance after WHO emergency declaration

Senior officials of the Union health ministry, including teams from the National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), Integrated Disease Surveillance Programme (IDSP), ICMR and other concerned divisions, met on Monday to review the evolving situation and initiate precautionary public health measures, officials said.

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COVID-19 death toll nearly three times higher than official count: WHO

22.1 million excess deaths recorded globally between 2020 and 2023 nearly three times higher than the seven million COVID deaths officially reported worldwide, according to the World Health Statistics 2026 report released by the World Health Organisation (WHO).

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NEET-UG hybrid exam model under study after repeated paper leak rows

A senior health ministry official said discussions on possible reforms in NEET are expected in coming days between health ministry, National Medical Commission (NMC) and National Testing Agency (NTA), including whether parts of the examination process can be digitised.

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Spain reports new hantavirus case, tally rises to 11

The passenger with the latest confirmed hantavirus case was in quarantine at a military hospital in Madrid. Other Spanish nationals taken from the cruise ship to the same hospital have all tested negative for the virus, the health ministry said.

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WHO chief says 'work not over' after hantavirus evacuation

More than 120 passengers and crew on the MV Hondius were flown out from Spain's Canary Islands on Sunday and Monday, and countries have adopted different health measures for their returning evacuees.

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AI tools to help centre catch fake Ayushman claims

The tools were presented during the AB PM-JAY Auto-Adjudication Hackathon Showcase 2026 organised by the Union health ministry, National Health Authority (NHA), IndiaAI Mission and IISc Bengaluru.

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EQT emerges sole bidder for OmniActive Health Technologies

Swedish investment powerhouse EQT is now leading the charge as the exclusive bidder for OmniActive Health Technologies, following the rejection of a competing offer from Temasek and Novo Holdings. Known for its robust presence in the nutraceutical industry, OmniActive is under the umbrella of TA Associates and has a strong export footprint in the United States.

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India faces no immediate public health threat from hantavirus: NIV chief

According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), the two Indian passengers were among a small cluster of suspected infections identified aboard the vessel, and health authorities were monitoring contacts and undertaking precautionary measures.

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Centre launches digital platform for maternal, child healthcare services

Launched during the national summit on Innovation and Inclusivity Best Practices Shaping India's Health Future, JANANI (Journey of Antenatal, Natal and Neonatal Integrated Care) is a service-oriented digital platform designed to comprehensively monitor and maintain digital health records of women during their reproductive years, a health ministry statement.

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Top Pvt hospitals may drop out of government health plans

While hospital chains have not announced that they are limiting their participation in government health programmes, Max Healthcare, Narayana Health, Fortis Healthcare and HealthCare Global are among those that have reported revenue impact and highlighted challenges in managing these schemes.

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Nutritional support to 2.8 million TB patients could avert 120,000 deaths yearly in India: Study

A BMJ Global Health study finds that providing food baskets to 2.8 million TB patients in India could prevent over 120,000 deaths annually. Conducted with the National Tuberculosis Elimination Programme, the study highlights undernutrition as a key risk factor and says nutritional support is a cost-effective way to improve TB outcomes.

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Carlyle Acquires Knack RCM and EqualizeRCM to Build AI-Driven Global Healthcare Platform

Carlyle has acquired a majority stake in Knack RCM and EqualizeRCM to build an AI-driven global healthcare RCM platform. The combined entity aims to deliver end-to-end revenue cycle solutions to a wide range of healthcare providers, including physician groups, rural hospitals, and durable medical equipment providers. The platform will also cater to specialty segments such as anesthesia, behavioral health, eyecare, and urgent care.

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