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Ahmedabad Medical Association Backs National HPV Vaccination Drive

AMA Supports National HPV Vaccination Campaign

The Ahmedabad Medical Association pledges full support to India's HPV vaccination campaign launched by PM Modi, aiming to prevent cervical cancer through vaccination and awareness.

8-Year-Old Boy Mauled to Death by Stray Dogs in Punjab's Sultanpur Lodhi

Boy, 8, Killed by Stray Dogs in Sultanpur Lodhi Village

An 8-year-old boy from a migrant family was attacked and killed by a pack of stray dogs in Gillan village near Sultanpur Lodhi. This marks the second fatal dog attack in the area within a week, raising serious concerns about public safety.

Abu Dhabi Implements Landmark Ban on Outdoor Junk Food Advertising

Abu Dhabi Bans Outdoor Junk Food Ads in Public Health Push

Abu Dhabi has launched a comprehensive ban on outdoor advertising for unhealthy food and beverages as part of its Healthy Living programme. The policy targets products high in calories, fat, sodium, or sugar to combat obesity and diet-related diseases.

Nagpur's Air Quality Crisis: PM2.5 Levels Soar to 'Very Poor' Across Monitoring Stations

Nagpur Air Quality Crisis: PM2.5 Levels Hit 'Very Poor'

Nagpur faces a severe air pollution crisis with PM2.5 levels consistently reaching 'poor' to 'very poor' categories across key monitoring stations. Data from February 21-27 shows alarming readings, raising urgent public health concerns.

Bihar Tightens SNCU Security After Newborn Thefts, Implements Visitor Card System

Bihar Tightens SNCU Security After Newborn Thefts

Bihar's health department mandates stricter entry rules for Special Newborn Care Units, including visitor cards and CCTV surveillance, following multiple infant theft incidents in government hospitals.

National Protein Day: Nutrela Serves 1 Lakh Meals to Delhi-NCR Slum Children

Nutrela Serves 1 Lakh Protein Meals to Delhi-NCR Children

On National Protein Day, Nutrela's #NutrelaGivesBack campaign distributed protein-rich meals to approximately one lakh children across 52 slum clusters in Delhi-NCR, highlighting India's ongoing protein deficiency challenge.

PM Modi to Launch National HPV Vaccination Drive from Ajmer on February 28

PM Modi Launches National HPV Vaccination Drive from Ajmer

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate a nationwide HPV vaccination campaign from Ajmer on February 28, 2026. The government has pre-supplied adequate vaccine doses to all states and trained staff for seamless implementation.

UP Health Director Reviews Filariasis Drive, Stresses 100% Coverage

UP Filariasis Campaign Review: Focus on 100% Coverage

National Health Mission director Dr Pinky Jowel reviewed the filariasis elimination campaign in Uttar Pradesh, emphasizing mass drug administration must reach every beneficiary. The campaign runs from Feb 10-28 across 21 districts.

Indore Vaccination Tragedy: One Toddler Dies, Another Critical After Shots

Indore Vaccination Tragedy: Toddler Dies, Another Critical

A routine vaccination drive in Nayakheda village, Indore, turned tragic as a 10-month-old boy died and a 1.5-year-old fell critically ill post-immunization. Authorities have sealed the vaccine vial and launched investigations amid allegations of negligenc

Surat Food Safety Crackdown: 6 Samples Fail Quality Tests, Milk & Wheat Flour Violate Standards

Surat Food Safety: 6 Samples Fail Quality Tests

Surat Municipal Corporation's health lab finds wheat flour and milk samples substandard in recent inspections. Violations include excess acidity and low fat content, prompting intensified food safety checks across the city.

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