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WHO chief meets JP Nadda, praises India's health gains in maternal, child care and TB fight

WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus praised India's health sector progress. He highlighted advancements in maternal and child health initiatives. India's Ayushman Arogya Mandirs bring health screenings closer to communities. ASHA workers support mothers and children from conception through adolescence. Discussions also covered India's efforts to end tuberculosis and strengthen regulations.

The Economic Times

No retirement of doctors till March 2027: Himachal CM Sukhu in Independence Day speech

Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu announced several welfare initiatives for state employees. He also detailed plans for improved healthcare and employment opportunities for the youth. The government will enhance incentives for ASHA workers and revise remuneration for NHM staff. New schemes will focus on nutrition for mothers and…

The Economic Times

Cervical Cancer Is Almost Entirely Preventable. So Why Does It Still Kill So Many Women in India

Numbers That Should Not ExistEvery eight minutes, an Indian woman dies of cervical cancer. That figure comes from ICMR data published in its National Cancer Registry Programme report, and it has not moved in the direction it should. India records roughly 1.25 lakh new cervical cancer cases annually and accounts…

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Extreme heat is quietly pushing women out of work

By 10 in the morning, the temperature on Meena’s MGNREGS worksite outside Jhunjhunu has already crossed 38°C. If she fails to meet her daily earthwork target, her wage is docked. If she leaves the site, she is not paid at all.

Newslaundry

Benidorm Fest 2026: Spanish viral hit 'T amaré' wins big but no ticket to Eurovision

The duo from Granada has conquered the fifth edition of the Alicante contest with a track that mixes flamenco and electronica. The pair wowed the audience at the Palau d'Esports and the jury with a powerful performance of their viral hit and an aesthetic that reinvented Andalusia.

Euronews

India’s health systems need to prepare better for rising climate risks

Diarrhoea in October, heat stress in April, and malaria and dengue year-round are part of a new pattern that Suvarna Kamble (46), an accredited social health activist (ASHA) in Palghar district in Maharashtra, has identified in recent years.

Newslaundry

South Central Ep 19: Journalists’ arrest in Telangana, India’s ASHA workers’ struggle

In this episode, hosts Dhanya Rajendran, Pooja Prasanna, Leena Reghunath, are joined by TNM’s executive editor Sudipto Mondal, Mana Telangana editor Amar Devulapalli, and public health researcher Malu Mohan.

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‘The cost of being a woman is pain’: How UP’s women are confronting a public health crisis

The windowsill of Manorama’s porch is dotted with bottles of Odomos, kachua chaap (mosquito coils) and sachets of mosquito-repellent oil. Her feet, now decorated with mehendi, once struggled to fit into the largest pair of slippers. “I know the cost of a mosquito bite better than anyone else,” says the…

Newslaundry

Ignorance and apathy: Why one Indian woman dies of cervical cancer every 7 minutes

This piece is supported by the Pulitzer Center.

Newslaundry

From topping the 90s charts to ‘very controlled and predictable’ today: is the remix dead?

The likes of Fatboy Slim and Armand van Helden remixed original tracks into mutant dancefloor beasts, but thanks to streaming and risk-averse labels, this artform is threatened

The Guardian - UK

Newborn hurled to death in Kerala: A premium residential colony in Kochi is in shock

Baby hurled to death in Kerala: Why a premium residential colony in Kochi is in shock

The Hindu

Congress lists 'massive failures' of WCD ministry, says will usher era of women's safety in June

Lok Sabha election 2024: Congress lists failures of WCD Ministry in last 10 years, promises new era of women's safety and development in June.

The Hindu

Lok Sabha elections 2024 | Congress woos women; announces ‘Nari Nyay’ guarantee as part of its manifesto

Congress Party's "Nari Nyay" manifesto promises financial aid and job reservations for women, increased honorarium for Anganwadi, ASHA and mid-day meal workers, legal assistance, and women's hostels.

The Hindu

In Bihar, low registration for govt scheme keeps pregnant women from accessing healthcare

Merely 3.97 lakh pregnant women in Bihar, against 15.01 lakh institutional deliveries, availed of benefits under the Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana, or central government’s maternity benefit scheme, in 2021–22, as per data compiled by the state’s women and child development department.

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Mamata announces hike in remunerations of ASHA, Anganwadi workers

West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee announces hike in remuneration for ASHA and Anganwadi workers ahead of Lok Sabha elections.

The Hindu

Guarantee survey in increasing heat leaves ASHA and anganwadi workers fuming

Ongoing survey of guarantee schemes in Bengaluru faces backlash from ASHA and anganwadi workers due to extreme heat.

The Hindu

The women of ASHA: overworked, underpaid and on the edge of breakdown

ASHA workers: Women health workers in India, facing challenges of care work, health risks, and systemic neglect

The Hindu

Minister to launch ‘Ormathoni’ on February 15

Project aims to realise the goal of a dementia/Alzheimer’s-friendly Kerala.

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The Hindu

Drone project of AIIMS-Bibinagar revolutionising TB testing in Telangana’s remote villages

AIIMS Bibinagar in Hyderabad has implemented a drone project to transport TB samples and medicines to remote areas.

The Hindu

Govt. gets ready to include ASHA and anganwadi workers/helpers in its Ayushman Bharat scheme

After the Central government announced its decision to include Accredited Social Health Activist (ASHA) and Anganwadi workers and helpers into the free cover for health treatment under Ayushman Bharat Scheme, the Health Ministry has so far received Aadhaar details of 23 lakh anganwadi workers and helpers and over three lakh…

The Hindu

Interim Budget 2024 | ASHA, anganwadi workers and helpers gets health cover under the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana

Add Budget 2024: The government on February 1 announced the extension of health care cover under Ayushman Bharat to all ASHA and anganwadi workers.

The Hindu

Kerala govt. releases ₹99.16 crore for honorarium for ASHA workers, NHM

The State government has authorised the release of ₹99.16 crore for distribution of honorarium to ASHA workers and for the National Health Mission (NHM)

The Hindu

Rallying for rights

Women in Andhra Pradesh fight for better working conditions, maternity leave & retirement benefits at Dharna Chowk.

Dynamite News

Madhya Pradesh: Stray dog spotted roaming inside patient ward in Chhatarpur district hospital; CMHO orders strict action

A serious negligence of the Chhatarpur district hospital management has come to light as a stray dog was found roaming inside the patient wards of the hospital on Thursday. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Andhra Pradesh| ASHA workers plan ‘Chalo Vijayawada’ demanding minimum wage

ASHA workers protest Chief Minister's inaction, plan 'Chalo Vijayawada' & other protests for minimum wages.

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