Kerala govt launches campaign for total eradication of leprosy

Jan 18, 2023

The Kerala government on Wednesday launched a two-week campaign "Ashwamedham" for the total eradication of leprosy in the state.

UP set record by notifying 6.25 lakh TB patients in 2023: Deputy CM Brajesh Pathak

Jan 03, 2024

Under the National Tuberculosis Eradication Programme, Uttar Pradesh has created history in the country by notifying 6,24,490 TB patients in the year 2023. This...

Annual nationwide pulse polio drive postponed

Jan 13, 2021

New Delhi [India], January 13 : India has postponed its pulse polio immunisation drive, scheduled for January 17 as part of the National Polio...

WHO urges nations to address gaps in leprosy services, accelerate efforts towards achieving zero infection

Jan 29, 2023

The WHO called on nations to accelerate efforts towards zero leprosy infection and disease, zero leprosy disability and zero leprosy stigma.

PCB, Pakistan Polio Programme team up to fight against polio

Nov 10, 2020

Lahore [Pakistan], November 10 : The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) and the National Emergency Operations Centre (NEOC) of the Pakistan Polio Eradication Programme on...

Tobacco eradication organisation urges regulation of tobacco sales to prevent usage among children, youth

Sep 04, 2021

Panaji (Goa) [India], September 5 : National Organisation for Tobacco Eradication (NOTE) urged for regulation of tobacco sales to prevent tobacco usage among children...