Public Health

Sep 12, 2026 2 min

India Crosses 80 Lakh HPV Vaccine Doses

India crosses 80 lakh HPV vaccine doses under its 2026 national campaign targeting 14-year-old girls for cervical cancer prevention.

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Sep 12, 2026 3 min

Cyclosporiasis Outbreak 2026: Largest U.S. Multistate Outbreak Ends

Learn about the 2026 U.S. cyclosporiasis outbreak linked to Taylor Farms iceberg lettuce, including 12,883 cases, 570 hospitalisations, two deaths and the...

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Jul 24, 2026 2 min

16th BRICS Health Ministers’ Meeting 2026

India hosted the 16th BRICS Health Ministers’ Meeting 2026 in Chandigarh, focusing on health security, mental wellness, digital health and traditional medicine.

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Jul 24, 2026 2 min

International Type 1 Diabetes Summit 2026

International Type 1 Diabetes Summit 2026 will be held in Jodhpur. Learn about Type 1 diabetes, insulin, summit themes and key facts...

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Mar 16, 2026 4 min

Herpes Simplex Virus Outbreak in Jalpaiguri Jail: 92 Dead

A Herpes Simplex Virus outbreak infected 92 inmates in Jalpaiguri Central Correctional Home in West Bengal, raising concerns about prison overcrowding and...

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Dec 29, 2025 4 min

IS 19412:2025: National Quality Standard for Agarbattis

India has notified IS 19412:2025, its first national quality and safety standard for agarbattis. The BIS norm bans harmful chemicals, regulates burning...

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Dec 27, 2025 3 min

India’s First PPP-Based Medical Colleges Launched in Madhya Pradesh

India’s first PPP-based medical colleges have been launched in Dhar and Betul, Madhya Pradesh, marking a new model for expanding medical education...

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Oct 29, 2025 3 min

State of Global Air Report 2025

India accounted for over 2 million air pollution-related deaths in 2023, says State of Global Air Report 2025 by HEI and IHME.

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