President Droupadi Murmu conferred the National Florence Nightingale Awards 2026 to 15 nursing professionals, celebrating their unwavering dedication to public health delivery and community welfare on International Nurses Day.
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ICMR transferred three indigenous medical technologies to industry partners during National Technology Day 2026, showcasing India’s growing strength in healthcare innovation, diagnostics, and biotechnology under the ‘Vigyan-Tech’ initiative.
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India's Health Ministry launches JANANI, a digital maternal and child healthcare platform with 1.34 crore registrations, QR-enabled MCH cards, and real-time monitoring for improved maternal and neonatal outcomes.
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IndiaAI and ICMR signed a landmark MoU on May 7, 2026, to advance responsible AI adoption in India's healthcare sector. The partnership leverages AIKosh datasets, GPU computing infrastructure, and the MIDAS framework to co-develop AI-powered solutions for priority public health challenges.
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The Swasth Bharat Portal, launched by Union Health Minister J.P. Nadda, integrates India's siloed health programme systems into a single API-driven platform, promising 20–40% reductions in data entry, HR duplication, and infrastructure costs.
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A hantavirus cluster aboard a South Atlantic cruise ship has killed three and sickened seven, prompting a coordinated WHO-led international response. The vessel, carrying 147 people of 23 nationalities, is currently moored off Cabo Verde.
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RIMS, Imphal launched free HPV vaccination for 14-year-old girls under the National Programme on April 27, 2026. Director Prof. G. Sunil Kumar Sharma inaugurated it. Vaccines are available at Paediatric OPD; nationwide drive targets 1.15 crore girls annually.
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NIT Rourkela researchers have patented an FTIR spectroscopy and machine learning-based system that detects and quantifies spice adulteration within seconds, offering a rapid, cost-effective alternative to conventional laboratory methods.
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Emerging scientific evidence shows that aging, cloudy plastic water jars and PET bottles can shed microplastics into drinking water, raising serious health concerns and prompting experts to advise safer storage practices.Emerging scientific evidence shows that aging, cloudy plastic water jars and PE
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The Labour Ministry has issued a nationwide heatwave advisory mandating safety measures for workers. It focuses on flexible work hours, hydration, medical preparedness, and strict monitoring to prevent heat-related illnesses amid rising temperatures.
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