Year-Round Surveillance Recommended for Respiratory Infections in Tamil Nadu

Jul 29, 2025 491 Views

According to a July 2025 ICMR-NIE paper, Tamil Nadu should switch from seasonal to continuous ILI/SARI surveillance. The study examined surveillance capacity in 85 facilities and 23 labs, finding m...

Health Dept in Rajasthan Launches MosquitoControl Campaign PostMonsoon

Jul 25, 2025 493 Views

Following intense rains in Rajasthan, the health department has launched ‘Swasthya Dal Aapke Dwaar’, a door-to-door mosquito larval survey, in districts like Ajmer amid rising mos...

Health Ministry Updates CGHS Claim Rules with GeoTagged Photos

Jul 24, 2025 491 Views

The Central Government Health Scheme (CGHS) now mandates geo-tagged photograph uploads for both in-patient and outpatient claims. The change aims to curtail fraud and streamline claim processing. A...

ICMR to Introduce Rapid Test Kits at PHCs for Key Diseases

Jul 23, 2025 500 Views

The ICMR has decided to distribute rapid diagnostic test kits for Hepatitis B, sickle-cell anemia, and syphilis to Sub-Centres, Primary Health Centres, and Ayushman Arogya Mandirs. This will enable...

ICMR-NIE Flags High Salt: Campaign Launched to Reduce Intake

Jul 22, 2025 491 Views

A recent ICMR–NIE study reveals that Indians consume nearly double the sodium limit set by WHO, with urban intake particularly high. This escalates risks of hypertension, stroke, heart, and k...

Year-Round Surveillance Recommended for Respiratory Infections in Tamil Nadu

Health Dept in Rajasthan Launches MosquitoControl Campaign PostMonsoon

Health Ministry Updates CGHS Claim Rules with GeoTagged Photos

ICMR to Introduce Rapid Test Kits at PHCs for Key Diseases

ICMR-NIE Flags High Salt: Campaign Launched to Reduce Intake

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