Socioeconomic disparities could be major predictors of AMR: Study

The researchers analysed more than 45,000 genomes collected from across 127 countries of 16 bacterial species, which the World Health Organization (WHO) has identified as critical priority pathogens.

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Manipal Health leases Bengaluru hospital asset on nearly 30-year pact

Manipal Health Enterprises has secured a large hospital building in Bengaluru on a long-term lease. The deal spans almost 30 years, with a total rental commitment of around Rs 500 crore. This expansion follows recent acquisitions and property deals. The company is growing its network to meet rising healthcare demand.

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Delhi govt suspends former DGHS amid procurement irregularity probe

The separate orders, issued by the Health and Family Welfare Department's Vigilance Branch on Tuesday, said the action was taken under Rule 10(1) of the Central Civil Services (Classification, Control and Appeal) Rules, 1965, and would take immediate effect.

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West Bengal becomes 36th State/UT to implement Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY

The National Health Authority (NHA), under the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the West Bengal Department of Health and Family Welfare for the implementation of the scheme in the state.

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Anaemia data missing from NFHS-6 fact sheets; govt says new survey will fill gap

Health Ministry officials said haemoglobin testing was not carried out in NFHS-6 due to concerns about the capillary blood sampling method used earlier. Instead, anaemia estimates will come from the Indian Council of Medical Research's Diet and Biomarkers Survey, which uses venous blood samples and is expected to provide more accurate results.

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Suspected Ebola case in Jaipur; Ugandan national under observation

The woman arrived in Jaipur from Sharjah on Friday morning and was flagged during routine airport screening after showing symptoms consistent with Ebola virus disease. The development prompted health authorities to activate precautionary protocols while laboratory confirmation is awaited.

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Manipal Health takes Bengaluru hospital building on long-term lease

Manipal Health Enterprises has secured a large hospital building in Bengaluru's Yelahanka area. The lease spans nearly 30 years, with total rental payments projected at over Rs 816 crore. This move signifies the hospital chain's ongoing expansion across major Indian cities. The transaction underscores the growing trend of healthcare operators prioritizing long-term occupancy in prime urban markets.

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Unsafe food kills 1.5 mn people a year worldwide: WHO

After analysing 194 countries between 2000 and 2021, the United Nations health agency found that 886 million people contract an illness linked to the consumption of unsafe food a year, with under-fives nearly three times more likely to be at risk.

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NMC warns of HIV, hepatitis risk from unsafe injections

The advisory underscores growing concern among health authorities that preventable healthcare-associated infections continue to pose a threat to patient safety and that strict adherence to standard protocols remains the most effective defence against transmission of blood-borne diseases.

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Centre issues Ebola advisory, says no cases detected yet

The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Tuesday issued a public health advisory on Ebola virus disease, stating that no cases have been reported in India so far while urging heightened vigilance among individuals who have recently travelled through Ebola-affected countries.

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Ayushman Bharat crosses 90 crore ABHA accounts

For citizens, ABHA facilitates digital linking of health records generated across different healthcare facilities and applications, reducing the need to carry physical medical documents and enabling secure sharing of health information with healthcare providers whenever required and with consent.

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Smaller states beat richest on healthcare spending

Experts say the figures reflect deep interstate inequalities in healthcare priorities. The data also underlines continuing dependence of larger states on private healthcare systems despite rising demand for stronger public health infrastructure.

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Govt health spending triples to Rs 3.85 lakh crore in 2022-23: NHA

The share of government health spending in the country's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) rose from 1.15 per cent in 2013-14 to 1.43 per cent in 2022-23. According to the new GDP series with base year 2022-23, the figure stands at 1.48 per cent.

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Uganda national isolated in Bengaluru tests negative for Ebola

The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare is closely monitoring the evolving Ebola situation following recent EVD outbreaks reported in parts of Africa, the sources said.

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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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