Union Health Ministry is mulling over a proposal to launch a National Urban Health Mission (NUHM), on the lines of National Rural Health Mission (NRHM), to cater to the requirements of urban poor in all the 640 cities across the country by facilitating

BHUBANESWAR: Notwithstanding the flow of funds under the National Rural Health Mission (NRHM), the health scenario of the State is not inspiring. A cursory glance between the pre and post NRHM status shows the faultlines. In March 2005, the total shortfall of female health workers/ANMs at the sub- centres and primary health centres (PHCs) was over 7,200.

KOLKATA, 29 JUNE: A report published by the National Rural Health Mission (NRHM) has revealed that the state government has no separate programme for malnourished children and there is also a lack of monitoring agency to supervise the quality of food that is being provided by the aganwandi workers to the mothers of these malnourished children.

Randeep Ramesh

U.K. study reveals the greener life delivers up to two years longer life for rural men and women.

It's official: move to the countryside and you live longer. Men in rural areas on average can expect to celebrate their 78th birthday

MORE than Rs 53.95 crore National Rural Health Mission funds were diverted to other State, Central and Wo r l d B a n k a s s i s t e d schemes during 2006-09 despite the guidelines prohibiting substitution of State