Health

Union Minister for Railways, Information & Broadcasting, and Electronics & IT Ashwini Vaishnaw has recommended Rs 3.10 crore under the Members of Parliament Local Area Development Scheme (MPLADS) for upgrading healthcare facilities in Nilagiri and Baleshwar,...

To improve child health, combat anaemia, and fight parasitic worm infections, the Directorate of Health and Family Welfare, Govt of Odisha, in collaboration with UNICEF, is set to launch the...

Odisha's Women and Child Development (WCD) Department on Thursday observed World Breastfeeding Week 2026 at the State-level in Bhubaneswar, with young children and their parents participating in the programme. The...

In a significant step towards building a more resilient and responsive public health infrastructure, the Department of Health & Family Welfare, Government of Odisha, has joined hands with Tata Steel...

In a landmark move to strengthen cancer treatment across the state, the Odisha government has included 91 additional specialised cancer care packages under the integrated Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan...

In a major boost to Odisha’s public healthcare system, the Health and Family Welfare Department has sanctioned 152 new teaching and specialist positions across super specialty departments in government medical...

Odisha has reported a fresh COVID‑19 case in Ganjam district, raising concerns of possible spread after recent infections in neighbouring Andhra Pradesh. A woman undergoing treatment at MKCG Medical College...

India has approved its first dengue vaccine, QDENGA, developed by Japanese drugmaker Takeda, marking a major milestone in the country’s fight against the mosquito‑borne disease. The Drug Controller General of...

The Odisha government has announced the inclusion of 121 new cancer treatment packages under the Ayushman Bharat scheme, significantly expanding access to free treatment for eligible beneficiaries. Health and Family...

As whispers of a possible COVID-19 situation begin to circulate, Odisha’s Health and Family Welfare Minister Dr Mukesh Mahaling has stepped forward with a clear, reassuring message: stay alert, but...