The Latest Breaking News from National Health Mission

National Health Mission contract employees threaten strike over unpaid salaries

Nearly 17,000 NHM contract employees in Telangana plan to strike on March 22 over unpaid salaries and arrears.

The Hindu · Mar 17, 2024

All RT-PCR labs in Andhra Pradesh to be activated, minimum 1,000 COVID-19 tests to be done daily

Following an uptick in coronavirus cases in Kerala, Andhra Pradesh Health, Medical and Family Welfare Commissioner and National Health Mission Director J. Nivas has said COVID-19 testing will start immediately in the State and that a minimum of 1,000 RT-PCR tests will be done daily.

The Hindu · Dec 19, 2023

Opposition walks out accusing Union Government of imposing economic blockade on non-BJP States

Opp. MPs stage walkout in Rajya Sabha, allege Centre withholding funds to Opp.-ruled States. Union Health Minister says funds withheld only when States don't follow guidelines.

The Hindu · Dec 11, 2023

Assam: 3 more Japanese Encephalitis deaths, 12 fresh cases logged

GUWAHATI: Three more persons succumbed to Japanese Encephalitis (JE), while 12 fresh cases were reported in Assam on Saturday, according to a release issued by the National Health Mission. The death toll due to JE has increased to 63 in the state since July one.

The Times of India · Aug 7, 2022

Stillbirths in Uttarakhand double of national average

DEHRADUN: Uttarakhand recorded eight stillbirths per thousand births, which is more than double the national average of three per thousand in 2019, data provided by National Health Mission (NHM), Uttarakhand, has revealed. Other Himalayan states had similar figures that year, except for JK, which had the least stillbirths, one per…

The Times of India · Jul 28, 2022

Beware of fake NHM job drive: Health Commissioner

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The Hindu · Jul 26, 2022

Union Health Minister seeks people’s support to eradicate TB

He praised State’s effort to reduce IMR, MMR, and COVID-19 vaccination coverage

The Hindu · Jun 26, 2022

Contract health workers to get 6 months of maternity leave: Minister

The salary of 13,267 contract workers appointed under the National Health Mission will be increased

The Hindu · May 22, 2022

Meghalaya government to power remote health centres using solar technology

In a pilot programme, the National Health Mission has successfully powered 100 sub-centres in 11 districts with solar devices

The Hindu · Apr 9, 2022

Rajasthan to give national quality standard healthcare

A MoU was signed between the National Health Mission and a technical partner institution

The Hindu · Feb 21, 2022