An outbreak of a new coronavirus that began in the Chinese city of Wuhan has already killed at least 106 people in China,. Infections have been confirmed in many other countries.      …

India is ranked 102 of 117 countries in the Global Hunger Index 2019, behind its neighbours Nepal, Pakistan and Bangladesh.In 2018, it was ranked 103 out of 119 countries. In 2000,…

The Comprehensive first-ever National Nutrition Survey conducted by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare and UNICEF between February 2016 and October 2018 is the first study undertaken, yet to be made public, to measure…

For good nutrition among pregnant women and children in a southern Assam district administration  has been given a gooseberry candy twist.The tablets(iron-folic acid tablets) given to these groups are often not consumed…

NITI Aayog “Healthy States, Progressive India” Report and Health Index 2019  index analyses overall performance and incremental improvement in the States and the Union Territories for the period with 2015-16 as…

Children in India have lost their lives to various reasons, among them is infections arising out of encephalitis. LEARNING WITH TIMES Encephalitis is an acute inflammation (swelling) of the brain. The majority…

World Sleep Day is an annual event, intended to be a celebration of sleep and a call to action on important issues related to sleep, including medicine, education, social aspects and…

World Kidney Day is a global awareness campaign aimed at raising awareness of the importance of our kidneys 2019 Theme: Kidney Health for Everyone Everywhere LEARNING WITH TIMES The kidneys are a…

The Lok Sabha  passed the Indian Medical Council (Amendment) Bill, 2018; It aims to run the  Medical Council of India (MCI) through a panel of eminent professionals. With this, the…

Union Health Minister J P Nadda launched nationwide breast feeding programme “MAA-Mothers Absolute Affection” aimed at promoting the practice among mothers. He said the programme is a very cost effective…