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Govt Committed To Welfare Of Armed Forces Personnel: PM Modi On Cabinet Decision On OROP Scheme

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday asserted that his government is committed to the welfare of armed forces personnel, after the Union Cabinet approved revision of pension of ex-servicemen

24 December 2022

Medical team carrying dummy boxes in a dry run for a transplant (Representative photo)

Organ Donation: Awareness Is The Need Of The Hour

Bureaucratic hassle, misinformation, and lack of awareness deter people willing to donate organs.

10 October 2022

People have been protesting in Delhi for almost a month alleging HIV drugs shortage

HIV Patients Protest Key HIV Medicines' Shortage, Officials Assure Fresh Supply

A group of HIV positive people have been protesting for almost a month, alleging shortage and unavailability of key drugs to manage HIV infections.

19 August 2022

Alok Kumar, the patron of NGO Dadhichi Deh Dan Samiti

Organ Donation: Religious Leaders Need To Take Lead To Tackle Misconceptions, Says Alok Kumar

Alok Kumar, the patron of NGO Dadhichi Deh Dan Samiti, told Outlook that they have reached out to religious leaders like Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, Sadhvi Rithambara, Morari Bapu, and Lokesh Muni, and all of them have supported...

10 October 2022

Explained: India's First Indigenously-Made Cervical Cancer Vaccine To Be Launched, Why It Matters

Cervical cancer vaccination and regular screening are the best ways to protect against cervical cancer, according to research.

31 August 2022

Delhi Government Makes Lok Nayak Hospital Nodal Centre For Monkeypox, Starts Doctors' Training

India reported its first case of monkeypox on Thursday in a Kerala resident who returned from the UAE.

16 July 2022

Dr Amit Kumar, the main accused in an illegal organ transplant case, being produced in court in 2008

How Poverty Fuels Black Market Of Human Organs

Illicit traders prey on the homeless and those stuck in debt-traps to push them into black market of human organs.

10 October 2022

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We Need To Be Prepared For New Covid-19 Waves, Says WHO Chief Scientist As Cases Rise Globally

The number of weekly cases increased for the fifth consecutive week, after a declining trend since the last peak in March 2022, as per a WHO report this week.

15 July 2022

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01 July 2022
Explained: How Abortion Bans Are Leading Men To Vasectomies And What Are Male Birth Control Options

Explained: How Abortion Bans Are Leading Men To Vasectomies And What Are Male Birth Control Options

Men are going for vasectomies after the US Supreme Court overturned the Roe Vs Wade verdict to avoid a pregnancy's possibility in absence of abortion or female...


31 May 2022
World No-Tobacco Day: The History Of Misleading Tobacco Ads And Experts' Calls To Ban Them

World No-Tobacco Day: The History Of Misleading Tobacco Ads And Experts' Calls To Ban Them

For decades, tobacco companies used doctors in ads to show cigarettes as 'healthy'. Experts now urge government to ban tobacco ads.


26 May 2022
Dr. Mansukh Lal Mandaviya, Minister of Health and Family Welfare on Outlook Poshan 2.0 Reach Each Child initiative launched by Outlook and Reckitt

Dr. Mansukh Lal Mandaviya, Minister of Health and Family Welfare on Outlook Poshan 2.0 Reach Each Child initiative launched by Outlook and Reckitt

Dr. Mansukh Lal Mandaviya, Minister of Health and Family Welfare on Outlook Poshan 2.0 Reach Each Child initiative launched by Outlook and Reckitt.


01 May 2022
Chhattisgarh Govt Launches Scheme For Doorstep Delivery Of 100 Public Services

Chhattisgarh Govt Launches Scheme For Doorstep Delivery Of 100 Public Services

People will have easy access to around 100 services, like obtaining birth, marriage, caste, domicile, income and death certificates, through this scheme, said...


30 April 2022
Rajasthan Extends CM Chiranjeevi Swasthya Bima Yojana Registration Deadline To May 7

Rajasthan Extends CM Chiranjeevi Swasthya Bima Yojana Registration Deadline To May 7

The scheme offers health insurance up to Rs 10 lakh and accident insurance up to Rs 5 lakh, according to the spokesperson.


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27 March 2022
Mumbai Police's 'Sunday Street' Initiative Brings Residents On Roads To Fight Air Pollution

Mumbai Police's 'Sunday Street' Initiative Brings Residents On Roads To Fight Air Pollution

Mumbai police have launched a 'Sunday Street' initiative to keep some roads closed for vehicular movement for a few hours every weekend.


26 March 2022
Yoga Uniting World In Pursuit Of Good Health, Wellness: PM Modi

Yoga Uniting World In Pursuit Of Good Health, Wellness: PM Modi

PM Modi said yoga is uniting the world in pursuit of good health and wellness as he lauded the Indian embassy's great effort in Doha for holding a yoga session...


12 January 2022
Supreme Court States 'Welfare Of Minor To Be The Predominant Consideration' In Custody Battle Case

Supreme Court States 'Welfare Of Minor To Be The Predominant Consideration' In Custody Battle Case

The apex court said that when a court decides that it is in the best interest of the minor to remain in the custody of one of the parents, the rights of the...


09 January 2022
Assam Issues 7-Day Discharge Protocol For Home Isolation Patients

Assam Issues 7-Day Discharge Protocol For Home Isolation Patients

"There is no need for retesting after the home isolation period is over. Asymptomatic contacts of infected individuals need not undergo COVID test but should...


03 January 2022
Odisha Registers 424 New COVID-19 Cases

Odisha Registers 424 New COVID-19 Cases

Meanwhile, the vaccination drive for the 15-18 years age group began at 939 special sessions sites across the state, a senior health official said.


06 December 2021
Nagaland Firing: Govt Announces Ex-Gratia, CM To Visit Mon

Nagaland Firing: Govt Announces Ex-Gratia, CM To Visit Mon

“The state government has condemned the incident in Oting village area of Mon district that resulted in the death of 13 civilians,” Nagaland Chief...


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27 November 2021
Why Experts Consider J&K’s Low Fertility Rate A Success Story

Why Experts Consider J&K’s Low Fertility Rate A Success Story

The decline in fertility rate has an adverse impact on the economic and social aspects of J&K, however experts and doctors see it as a success story.


16 November 2021
New-age Group Policies Offer Wider Health Cover

New-age Group Policies Offer Wider Health Cover

New-age group policies cover psychiatric treatments, chemotherapy, IVF, Ayurvedic treatments, Lasik and LGBTQ and live-in partner cover, among others.


16 November 2021
New-age Group Policies Offer Wider Health Cover

New-age Group Policies Offer Wider Health Cover

New-age group policies cover psychiatric treatments, chemotherapy, IVF, Ayurvedic treatments, Lasik and LGBTQ and live-in partner cover, among others.


17 September 2021
Poll SOP: Punjab Announced Free Health Insurance Cover For 15 Lakh Families Left Out Of Ayushman  Scheme

Poll SOP: Punjab Announced Free Health Insurance Cover For 15 Lakh Families Left Out Of Ayushman Scheme

The Chief Minister announced his decision at the virtual cabinet meeting, where the Health Department had proposed bringing these families into the government...


16 September 2021
India Logs 30,570 New COVID-19 Cases

India Logs 30,570 New COVID-19 Cases

431 deaths were recorded, raising the death toll to 4,43,928


13 September 2021
India Records 27,254 Covid-19 Cases, 219 Deaths

India Records 27,254 Covid-19 Cases, 219 Deaths

The count of daily new cases has remained below 50,000 for 78 consecutive days now, according to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.


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