The National Family Health Survey Report provides vital data on health and family welfare in India. It assesses various indicators, including maternal and child health, nutrition, and reproductive health. The report highlights disparities across regions and communities. Policymakers use this information to improve healthcare services. It plays a crucial role in shaping public health strategies and programmes in the country.
Scheduled Castes/Tribes'Issues and their Rights According to 2011 census, the Scheduled Castes population comprises 166,635,700 (16.2%) of the total population of India and the Scheduled Tribes population comprises...
The India Ageing Report 2023, jointly released by the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) and the International Institute for Population Sciences (IIPS), offers crucial insights into the challenges...
The Standing Committee on Health and Family Welfare recently presented its comprehensive report on 'Mental Health Care and Its Management in Contemporary Times' in the Parliament. This report...
In a recent study published in the Nature journal, a significant correlation between soil micronutrients and the nutritional well-being of individuals has come to light. Titled "Soil Micronutrients...
Higher stress levels in rural India and faulty diet in cities have thrown up two most disturbing health concerns in the National Family Health Survey (NFHS), the data...
The recent data from the states of Chhattisgarh and Jharkhand has indicated a decrease in institutional deliveries. Such deliveries refer to births taking place in a medical institution...
According to a study published in 'Scientific Reports', approximately 58.5% of Indian children below the age of five are anaemic. This alarming statistic was reached following an analysis...
The 13th Conference of the Central Council of Health and Family Welfare (CCHFW), recently took place in India’s capital city, New Delhi. The meeting aimed to establish consensus...
The Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare recently unveiled the 'TB Harega Desh Jeetega Campaign,' alongside the release of the National TB Prevalence Survey. The TB India...
Tamil-Brahmi represents the earliest script used to write the Tamil language in ancient South India (Tamilaham). Serving as the foundational epigraphic source for the Sangam Age (c. 3rd...
