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India assumes presidency of 68th World Health Assembly
India assumed the presidency of the 68th World Health Assembly (WHA) held in Geneva after a gap of 19 years. The 68th WHA session began on 18 May 2015 and it will conclude on 27 May 2015. The WHA session ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2015
58% immunisation rate in rural areas, 67% in urban areas of India: Union Government
Union government has announced that, the current immunisation rate in rural areas is around 58 per cent while it is over 67 per cent in urban regions of the country. It was announced by Union Health Minister J P Nadda ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2015
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurates India’s Healthcare Tourism Portal
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 24 April 2015 inaugurated India’s Healthcare Tourism Portal www.indiahealthcaretourism.com at the ‘SAAARC Trade Mart’ in the Global Exhibition on Services (GES). It was inaugurated on the occasion of three-day Global Exhibition on Services (GES) that ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2015
April 11: National Safe Motherhood day
Every year on 11 April, National Safe Motherhood day is being observed across India. Objective of the day To create awareness on proper healthcare and maternity facilities to pregnant and lactating women. It also seeks to create awareness about the ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2015
UK becomes 1st country to legalise creation babies using DNA three-person
United Kingdom has become the first country to legalise the creation of three-parent IVF designer babies using Mitochondrial Donation Technique. In this regard, House of Lords has voted in voted in favour of the Bill that amends the Human Fertilisation ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2015
NHRM -Public Policy as an Instrument of Socio-Economic Development [UGCNET Political Science Notes]
The National Health Mission (NHRM) is an ambitious initiative launched by the Government of India in 2005. It aims to provide accessible, affordable, and quality healthcare, particularly to the rural population. The mission focuses on enhancing rural healthcare infrastructure, improving ..
June 26: International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking observed
June 26 was observed as International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking. The theme for this year is “A message of hope: Drug use disorders are preventable and treatable”. It was on this day the United Nations Office on ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2014
Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs
Amma pharmacies to be launched across Tamil Nadu
The AIADMK government in Tamil Nadu has decided to open 100 Amma Marunthagam (pharmacies) across the state. The move is likely to win more goodwill for chief minister J Jayalalithaa. The state already have some other welfare schemes like Amma ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2014
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
Year 2014 to bring 8.5 lakh new jobs: Report
As per a survey by recruitment platform year 2014 MyHiringClub.com augurs well for job seekers as more than 8.5 lakh new jobs are expected across various sectors, including FMCG and healthcare. According to the survey based on a study conducted among more ..