The Nippon Foundation on Wednesday organised its annual event, Global Appeal 2019, to campaign against the stigma and discrimination against leprosy patients.


Nippon Foundation launches Global Appeal 2019 to end stigma against leprosy patients


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The Bihar government on Wednesday lifted a ban here on the sale, storage and transportation of fish from Andhra Pradesh.


Bihar lifts Andhra fish ban


Hundreds of Sri Lankan soldiers participated in a week-long national drug eradication programme by travelling across the country and raising awareness on the dangers of drug use, the Army said on Tuesday.


Sri Lankan soldiers join drug eradication programme


Former Defence Minister George Fernandes, long-time socialist and a trade unionist, who fought the Congress all his life died on Tuesday after prolonged illness. He was 88.


Ex-Union Minister George Fernandes dead at 88


Swasth Bharat Yatra, the cyclothon organised by the FSSAI to nudge people to 'Eat Right will culminate in the national capital on Tuesday after more than 100 days since its flag off, a statement said.


Swasth Bharat Yatra to culminate in Delhi on Tuesday


The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) is likely to start a new subject -- Health Science, related to the basic knowledge of primary healthcare.


CBSE likely to add Health Science as new subject


Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said more than 5.5 lakh villages and 600 districts have been declared open defecation free (ODF) and 98 per cent of rural India is now under the sanitation coverage with nine crore households being provided with latrines.


Over 5 lakh villages declared ODF: Modi


An African practice of "ironing" a girl's chest with a hot stone to delay breast formation is spreading in the UK to "protect" young girls from unwanted male attention, sexual harassment and rape, the media reported on Saturday.


Dozens of girls subjected to breast-ironing in UK: Report


Global greenhouse gas concentrations continue to rise to record levels in 2018-2019, the chief economist of World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) has told United Nations Security Council (UNSC).


Greenhouse gas concentrations continue to rise to record levels: WMO chief economist


The Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital and Medical Research Institute (KDAH), among the top multispecialty healthcare institutes, celebrated the completion of 10 years of redefining healthcare services in India, here on Friday.


Mumbai's KDAH celebrates a 'Decade of Distinction'


The Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital & Medical Research Institute (KDAH), among the top multispecialty healthcare institutes, celebrated the completion of 10 years of redefining healthcare services in India, here on Friday.


KDAH celebrates 'Decade of Distinction' in Mumbai


Vice President M.Venkaiah Naidu on Thursday said more than economics, environment safety should be the main thought for those dealing with plastics.


Environment safety should be uppermost thought for plastics industry: Naidu


Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar will participate in the Lucknow leg of a nationwide Run4Niine marathon aimed at tackling menstrual taboos, it was announced on Thursday.


Akshay Kumar to participate in marathon aimed at tackling menstrual taboos


Pharma major Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Ltd on Thursday announced the launch of Propofol Injectable Emulsion, USP, in the US market.


Dr. Reddy's launch Propofol Injectable Emulsion in US market


At a time when only the rich can afford and have access to quality healthcare in India, a doctor in a private hospital in this tech hub is offering free angioplasty to the poor, who are no less deserving for it.


Bengaluru doctor offers free angioplasty to poor patients (IANS Special)


Peddling on the theme of 'Cycling For Health' and 'Pollution-free Asia', a unique team of students-professors from the Deogiri Institute of Engineering & Management Studies (DIEMS) here furiously rode over 2,500-kms to complete a month-long Maharashtra-Bhutan cycling odyssey.


Maharashtra student-professors conclude 2,600-km cycling odyssey to Bhutan


Popular Bollywood actor Anil Kapoor, who has come on board for a TV show which addresses the issue of sanitation, says every story reaches out to a larger audience much better when it is woven with entertainment.


Social message with dose of entertainment reaches more people: Anil Kapoor


The Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation Ltd, owner of dairy brand Amul, on Tuesday announced the launch of camel milk in select markets of Gujarat.


Amul launches camel milk in select markets


Use of technology over traditional methods of teaching in classrooms for school children may not always result in superior outcomes and sometimes the return is "negative", a senior official from the Organisation for EconomicA Cooperation and Development (OECD) said on Monday.


Too much emphasis on tech-based learning can result in negative outcomes: OECD official


Actress Shipa Shetty Kundra, who is known as a fitness icon in Hindi film industry, says she will launch her health app in a couple of months.


Coming up with my health app soon: Shilpa Shetty


It is natural for parents to protect their children from any harm, including the endless array of germs they are exposed to every day.

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