JAIPUR: Another swine flu death was reported in the state on Sunday. An 18-year-old man, resident of Karauli district, died of the disease. A quack in Karauli district was responsible for his slowly bleeding to death.

This is the second consecutive swine flu death in the past two days.

AIZAWL : Concerned with the high incidence of cancer and tobacco related diseases, the Mizoram Government has launched a programme to become a

4 deaths in the State this year; low figure seen as increase in immunity
Deaths reported in the State due to H1N1 have declined steadily over the last three years.
From registering 94 deaths in 2009 and 42 in 2010 in Bangalore urban district (including BBMP area) alone, the numbers have drastically come down to one death till May this year.

Health is currently a privilege in India. Not a right. Maternal and child health remains neglected even after countless plans, programmes and political proclamations. Every year, nearly 60,000 women die in pregnancy and childbirth, while approximately 1.7 million children less than five years of age also die. In absolute numbers, India outranks all other countries in both regards.

KOHIMA: The month of June is observed as the

Kejriwal Matri Sadan, sited in the heart of Bihar's Muzaffarpur district, is exploding with fear, panic and chaos over a

GUWAHATI: Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi today launched the Global Sanitation Fund (GSF) at a function organized by the Executive Agency NR Management Consultants (NRMC) at NEDFi House in Guwahati.

GSF is aimed to collaborate with the Central Government

At least 22 children below the age of six years have died, and 35 others hospitalised during the past one week in Bihar's Muzaffarpur district due to a mystery disease, officials said.

While four children died at the Sri Krishna Medical College and Hospital (SKMCH), three others died at the Kejriwal Hospital in Muzaffarpur town, they said.

SKMCH paediatrician Braj Mohan said: