Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are a global health and developmental emergency, as they cause premature deaths, exacerbate poverty and threaten national economies. In 2008, they were the top killers in the South-East Asia region, causing 7.9 million deaths; the number of deaths is expected to increase by 21% over the next decade.
The government is drawing up a five-year health plan with focus on strengthening rural health care and bringing down the death rate of newborns and their mothers.
High level ministerial meeting 4 August, 2011 - The year 2012 was declared as the year of intensification for routine immunisation in the South East Asia region by the world health organisation, fo
KALPETTA: A four-and-a-half-year-old child died and 15 tribesmen of Karimam Paniya Colony at Pulpally in the district were admitted to the primary health centre at Pulpally with symptoms of cholera on Tuesday.
The deceased was identified as Bijith, son of Thampi of the colony. The child was admitted to the hospital with symptoms of cholera on Monday evening, S.
It may be split into three instalments
CHENNAI: The poll promise of increasing the maternity assistance amount for pregnant women will mean nearly doubling the budget as the State prepares to dole out Rs.12,000.
Hitherto, Rs.6000 was being given to pregnant women, split into instalments of Rs.3000, during maternity and after delivery for every live birth.
Recast of existing public health schemes to get attention
The approach paper to the 12th five-year Plan (2012-13 to 2016-17) will focus on restructuring public health schemes to make these more effective, even as stakeholders today asked the Planning Commission to address the issue of shortage of manpower in this sector.
At a meeting of a working group constituted for the Plan, members also as
