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Experts have warned about the perceived harmlessness of the disease, which could result in a number of complications such as meningoencephalitis and pancreatitis

DIMAPUR — In preparation for the National Immunisation Day for Pulse Polio on March 3, the Longleng District Task Force for Immunisation held a meeting to

Finance Minister Ajanta Neog presented the State Budget 2024–25 in the Legislative Assembly on February 12, allocating 2.76 percent of the total Budget of Rs 2,90,155.65 crore to the health sector.

Greater incidence of influenza could be linked to evolving strains of influenza virus, antimicrobial resistance

The government announced plans to encourage vaccination for girls in the 9-14 age group to prevent cervical cancer

From increasing the number of medical colleges to extending health insurance healthcare workers, the Finance Minister made several announcements

The Union Finance Minister, Nirmala Sitharaman, announced the expeditious rollout of the newly designed U-WIN platform for managing immunisation across the country during the presentation of the Union interim Budget 2024-2025. The U-WIN portal is part of the program to digitize Indias Universal Immunisation Programme (UIP) and is currently being piloted in two districts of each state and union territory.

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced that healthcare cover under the Ayushman Bharat insurance scheme will be extended to all Accredited Social Health Activist (ASHA) and anganwadi workers and helpers.

Cervical cancer vaccine drive is welcome news. It must be accompanied by quality treatment, preventive and palliative care

Decision to inoculate against cervical cancer is welcome, could help root out a major disease that afflicts Indian women