Health

Chhattisgarh HC orders father to keep paying maintenance for autistic child after 18

The Chhattisgarh High Court ruled that a father cannot automatically stop maintenance for his autistic son once the child turns 18, mandating continued support.

28 Aug 2026

Bhopal’s Hameediyah Hospital to Reactivate Prison Ward Closed Since 2021

The prison department has initiated a proposal to the health department to reopen the dedicated jail ward at Hameediyah Hospital in Bhopal, which was shut in 2021 for inmate safety.

28 Aug 2026

Chandipura Virus Outbreak in Gujarat Claims 28 Lives, Two‑Thirds of Affected Children Die

An outbreak of Chandipura virus in Gujarat has resulted in 28 deaths, with two‑thirds of the confirmed child cases succumbing to the disease.

28 Aug 2026

Madhya Pradesh Dental Council Introduces ₹3 Lakh Accident and ₹10 Lakh Indemnity Cover for Dentists

The Madhya Pradesh State Dental Council has launched an insurance scheme offering dentists a ₹3 lakh accidental cover and a ₹10 lakh professional indemnity cover.

28 Aug 2026

ધવલકુમાર સોલંકીએ મેહસાણા DSP ઓફિસમાં ઘાયલ કબુતરનું જીવન બચાવ્યું

મેહસાણા DSP ઓફિસમાં હોમ ગાર્ડ તરીકે ફરજ બજાવતા ધવલકુમાર સોલંકીએ ઘાયલ કબુતરને તાત્કાલિક પક્ષી દવાખાને લઈ જઈને તેનો જીવ બચાવ્યો.

28 Aug 2026

Woman and Newborn Die After Delivery as Video Shows Refusal of Treatment

A woman and her newborn child died following childbirth, with a video surfacing that shows the mother refusing medical treatment.

28 Aug 2026

Uttar Pradesh issues nearly 18 lakh new Ayushman cards in three months

The Uttar Pradesh government has distributed almost 18 lakh new Ayushman Bharat cards in the last three months, expanding health‑insurance coverage for low‑income families.

28 Aug 2026

Newborn Dies During Delivery at Damoh Primary Health Centre, Family Blames Staff Negligence

A newborn died during delivery at Madiyado Primary Health Centre in Damoh, Madhya Pradesh, leading relatives to protest and accuse nursing staff of negligence for not referring the mother to a higher‑level facility despite complications.

28 Aug 2026

Appointed medical officers absent from Meghalaya primary health centres

The Meghalaya Monitor reports that several medical officers appointed to primary health centres in the state have not reported for duty, leaving the facilities understaffed.

28 Aug 2026

India Starts Free HPV Vaccination Drive on Feb 28 to Combat Cervical Cancer

The government has launched a nationwide free HPV vaccination programme beginning Feb 28, aimed at reducing cervical cancer cases across India.

28 Aug 2026

AP CRDA Staff Receive CPR Training to Enhance Emergency Response

Employees of Andhra Pradesh's Capital Region Development Authority completed a cardiopulmonary resuscitation workshop to improve emergency response capabilities.

28 Aug 2026

42 Chandipura Virus Cases, 28 Deaths Reported in Gujarat Since June 30

Gujarat's health department has confirmed 42 cases of Chandipura virus and 28 fatalities recorded since June 30.

28 Aug 2026