Govt accords high priority to Homeopathy: Minister
The Centre has accorded high priority to the development of homeopathy along with other traditional systems of medicine. This was stated by the Union Minister of State for AYUSH, Shripad…
India declared free from Trachoma, an infection of eye
AMN India has been declared free from infectious Trachoma which is a contagious bacterial infection of the eye. It causes inflamed granulation on the inner surface of the lids. Releasing…
Babies’ brains damaged by pollution, Unicef says
AMN Seventeen million babies under the age of one are breathing toxic air, putting their brain development at risk, the UN children’s agency has warned. Babies in South Asia are…
Indians are unaware of adult vaccinations?
AMN In India people believe that vaccination does not needed when one becomes an adult. A recent study has indicated that about 68% of the country’s adults are unaware of…
Govt approves setting up of National Nutrition Mission
AMN / Union Cabinet today approved setting up of National Nutrition Mission, NNM, with a three year budget of 9046.17 crore rupees commencing from 2017-18. The NNM, as an apex…
PM calls for reducing nutrition related problems
AMN / NEW DELHI Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said that there is a need to work towards concrete objectives to reduce stunting, under-nutrition, low birth weight and anaemia. Reviewing…
Centre asks States to take action against hospitals indulging in unethical practices
AMN / NEW DELHI The Centre has asked the States to implement Clinical Establishment Act to take effective action against hospitals indulging in fraudulent and unethical practices. Citing the recent…
Indians consume less fruits and vegetables: Study
Eating patterns are a primary reason for increase in non-communicable diseases A Akhter / New Delhi Despite food diversity that exists in the country, Indians consume far less than the…
100 Foreign students to get full scholarship to study AYUSH in India
AMN / NEW DELHI Indian government has committed to provide 100 non-Indian students full scholarship if they study Ayurveda, Yoga and Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha and Homoeopathy (Ayush) in any of…
Don’t fall prey to lifestyle disease: Vice President Naidu
Our Correspondent / Vijayawada The Vice President of India, M. Venkaiah Naidu has cautioned people against falling prey to illnesses caused by modern and sedentary lifestyles. Addressing the gathering after…