Health

Haryana to Deploy AI for Comprehensive Public Health System Revamp

The Haryana government announced plans to integrate artificial intelligence into its public healthcare network, aiming to improve service delivery and disease monitoring.

20 Aug 2026

Shahdol Administration Ends Byahri Hospital Protest After Promising New Health Facilities

The hunger strike at Byahri Hospital in Shahdol was called off after the administration gave written assurances, promising to recruit a gynecologist, start free ultrasound and dialysis services.

20 Aug 2026

Maharashtra declares snakebite deaths a notifiable disease after Gadchiroli school tragedy

Following the fatal snakebite incident that claimed three lives among six schoolgirls at a tribal ashram in Japtalai, Gadchiroli, the state health minister announced that snakebite deaths will now be recorded as a notifiable disease.

20 Aug 2026

Rajasthan probes black‑market leak of government‑supplied cancer drugs

The Rajasthan Medical Services Commission (RMSCL) has ordered a probe into how government‑provided cancer medication reached the black market, questioning hospitals and medical colleges responsible for its distribution.

20 Aug 2026

RMSCL to Probe Rajasthan Cancer Drug Supply After Black‑Market Leak

The Rajasthan Medical Services Commission (RMSCL) will examine the entire supply chain of government‑provided cancer medication after it was found in the black market, questioning hospitals and medical colleges about their record‑keeping.

20 Aug 2026

Only 9 disability categories in Census 2027 form, rights groups demand all 21

The draft Census 2027 questionnaire lists nine disability categories, while advocacy groups are urging the government to include all 21 recognized types.

20 Aug 2026

Woman who was sent back to Ujjain after Indore hospitalisation dies at home, H1N1 confirmed

A woman discharged from a private hospital in Indore and sent back to Ujjain died at home on Wednesday; tests confirmed H1N1 infection, though health officials have not officially linked the death to swine flu.

20 Aug 2026

અંકલેશ્વરમાં 12 વર્ષીય બાળકની મૃત્યુ બાદ ફૂડ એન્ડ ડ્રગ્સ વિભાગે હોટલોમાં તવાઈ તપાસ શરૂ

12 વર્ષીય બાળકની અચાનક મૃત્યુને લઈને અંકલેશ્વરમાં ફૂડ એન્ડ ડ્રગ્સ વિભાગે હોટલોમાં તવાઈ તપાસ કરી.

20 Aug 2026

ભરૂચમાં 10 હોટલ અને ફૂડ કોર્ટમાં 65 કિલો અયોગ્ય ખાદ્ય પદાર્થ નાશ

ભરૂચની નગરપાલિકા અને ફૂડ એન્ડ ડ્રગ વિભાગની ટીમે 10 કરતાં વધુ હોટલ અને ફૂડ કોર્ટમાં તપાસ કરી 65 કિલો અયોગ્ય ખોરાક નષ્ટ કર્યો.

20 Aug 2026

Haryana Targets Maternal Mortality Ratio Under 85 with New Mandatory Check‑ups

The Haryana government announced a plan to bring the state’s maternal mortality ratio (MMR) down to below 85 per 100,000 live births by making pregnancy check‑ups compulsory.

20 Aug 2026

Gujarat Health Minister to Inaugurate CIDSCON 2026 Conference

The Gujarat health minister will officially open the CIDSCON 2026 conference, marking the start of the event focused on healthcare innovations.

20 Aug 2026

Woman Succumbs to Swine Flu After Days in Hospital in Indore

A woman in Indore died after being hospitalized for several days, with authorities confirming she was infected with swine flu.

20 Aug 2026