#health
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
Meghalaya Officials Issue Food Safety Warning During Monsoon Season
Meghalaya health officials warn residents against eating wild forest greens or polluting water sources with pesticides during the monsoon season.
NEWire Desk • 27 Jul 2026
Meghalaya Issues Monsoon Health Warning Over Wild Mushrooms
Meghalaya officials warned residents to avoid wild mushrooms and protect water sources from chemical runoff during the monsoon season.
NEWire Desk • 26 Jul 2026
Assam Cabinet Overhauls Property Rules and Waives Loan Stamp Duty
Assam updates property registration, waives loan stamp duty for SHGs, and adds reserved medical seats in a sweeping set of new cabinet policy changes.
Timungpi Terang • 26 Jul 2026
Medical Camp Provides Free Care to 200 Kohima Residents
MLA Dr. Tseilhoutuo Rhütso hosted a free health camp in Kohima on Friday, providing essential medical screenings and services to 200 local residents.
Kiyeto Swu • 26 Jul 2026
Small Savings Groups Merge; East Khasi Hills Sets Population Day Event
Meghalaya small savings agents join a national body while the East Khasi Hills health office prepares for an upcoming World Population Day event.
Walrik Marak • 25 Jul 2026
Surgeons remove 5-cm bladder stone from child in Tripura
Doctors in Tripura successfully removed a 5-cm bladder stone from a six-year-old boy. The young patient is now recovering in stable condition.
Ayan Debbarma • 24 Jul 2026
Kiphire officials push drug awareness at ZPC Auditorium
The Akehda Amulung Kiphire hosted an anti-drug awareness session at ZPC Auditorium on July 23, featuring expert advice from 30 Assam Rifles.
Naro Jamir • 24 Jul 2026
Pharmacy Shutdown Hits Arunachal Capital Amid Drug Sales Probe
Pharmacy services in Itanagar and Naharlagun stalled Thursday following a probe into unqualified staff dispensing medicines, causing patient hardship.
Tani M • 23 Jul 2026
