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Health Department Issues Free Eyeglasses to Kohima Students
Thirty-four students at TM Government Higher Secondary School received free glasses from the Nagaland Health Department to support better vision.
Kiyeto Swu • 5 Aug 2026
Nagaland Rolls Out Digital Narcotics Tracking System
Nagaland's health department launched the NPOMAS digital platform to track narcotic drugs and concluded a month-long training for new control officers.
Kiyeto Swu • 4 Aug 2026
Assam Rifles and Nature SBI Foundation host health camp in Kiphire
Assam Rifles and Nature SBI Foundation held a health awareness event at Good Shepherd High School in Kiphire to promote disease prevention strategies.
Naro Jamir • 4 Aug 2026
Tripura Launches Major Push for Organ Transplant Infrastructure
Tripura celebrated National Organ Donation Day with plans to expand transplant services, including heart, liver, and bone marrow procedures.
Nihar Jamatia • 3 Aug 2026
Longleng Youth Run for HIV Awareness
Young runners in Longleng joined the District Red Run 2026 to push for HIV and STI awareness, testing, and an end to social stigma across the region.
Naro Jamir • 3 Aug 2026
NEISSR and Vitamin Angels Partner to Boost Nagaland Health Services
The North East Institute of Social Sciences and Research and Vitamin Angels signed a deal to improve health fieldwork for students in three districts.
Kiyeto Swu • 2 Aug 2026
Dimapur Residents Scramble as Garbage Collection Remains Halted
Dimapur residents face a four-month trash crisis as the city council struggles to find a new landfill site, forcing locals to burn or store waste.
Kiyeto Swu • 2 Aug 2026
Medical Teams Deliver Free Care to South Garo Hills
Health workers treated 230 villagers at a camp in Moheskola Bazaar, providing essential medical access to an underserved community in South Garo Hills.
NEWire Desk • 2 Aug 2026
JNIMS Launches Week-Long Breastfeeding Awareness Campaign
JNIMS and the TNAI Manipur branch have kicked off World Breastfeeding Week to promote long-term health benefits for mothers and infants.
Priyanka Moirangthem • 1 Aug 2026
Bhandari Officials Launch Vector-Borne Disease Awareness Campaign
Health officials met in Bhandari on July 30 to combat malaria, dengue, and Japanese encephalitis, while promoting the benefits of the HPV vaccine.
Naro Jamir • 1 Aug 2026
Endurance walker leads 150-km anti-drug campaign in Mawlai
Welkin Stone Shadap is leading a 150-km awareness walk through Mawlai schools to warn students about the dangers of drug addiction.
Walrik Marak • 1 Aug 2026
St John School Opens New Sanitation Facilities in Kiusam
St John School in Kiusam recently installed a new hand wash station and upgraded its urinal sheds to improve student health and hygiene standards.
Naro Jamir • 1 Aug 2026
MLA Donates to Save Tripura Toddler from Rare Genetic Disorder
Kalyanpur MLA Pinaki Das Choudhury donated Rs 1 lakh for a toddler battling Spinal Muscular Atrophy, urging public support to bridge a massive funding gap.
Ayan Debbarma • 31 Jul 2026
Arunachal Pradesh Launches Statewide Crackdown on Pharmacies
Arunachal Pradesh officials are inspecting all pharmacies statewide to fix violations involving medicine storage and unlicensed staff.
Rinchen K • 31 Jul 2026
Tripura Officials Clear Recruitment Exam Amid Leak Allegations
Tripura officials deny claims of a Community Health Officer exam leak, citing a formal probe that found the recruitment process transparent and fair.
Ayan Debbarma • 30 Jul 2026
Nagaland Health Department Inducts New Medical Officers
The Nagaland DHFW held an orientation session for new NPSC-recruited medical officers in Kohima to prepare them for government service roles.
Kiyeto Swu • 29 Jul 2026
Tripura Leaders Push Public Action Against Tobacco and Hepatitis
Tripura officials are rallying public support to tackle tobacco addiction and hepatitis, urging community participation to improve statewide health outcomes.
Nihar Jamatia • 28 Jul 2026
Guwahati Schools Top India in Adolescent Substance Use Risk
A new AIIMS-led study identifies Guwahati schools as the highest-risk sites for adolescent substance use among six Indian districts surveyed in 2025-26.
Timungpi Terang • 28 Jul 2026
Noklak Health Officials Set World Hepatitis Day Screening
Noklak officials host free hepatitis screenings and vaccinations on July 28 to boost public health access across the district.
Naro Jamir • 28 Jul 2026
Tripura Sets Measles-Rubella Vaccination Drive for August
Tripura launches a statewide measles and rubella immunization campaign from August 10 to August 25 to reach all eligible children across the state.
Nihar Jamatia • 27 Jul 2026
