#Public Health
Kamrup Metro Launches World Breastfeeding Week Campaign
Health officials in Kamrup Metro kicked off a week-long breastfeeding awareness campaign on August 1 to improve infant and maternal nutrition outcomes.
Bibar Daimary • 1 Aug 2026
Health Officials Lead Vector-Borne Disease Drive in Wokha
State health officials completed a three-day monitoring tour in Wokha to boost disease surveillance and sanitation awareness against vector-borne threats.
Kiyeto Swu • 31 Jul 2026
Nagaland Intensifies Hepatitis Fight to Break Stigma
Nagaland marked World Hepatitis Day across multiple districts, pushing for free screenings, increased vaccination, and an end to public stigma.
Naro Jamir • 29 Jul 2026
Nagaland Intensifies Hepatitis Fight With Statewide Screening and Vaccination
Nagaland observed World Hepatitis Day on July 28 with mass screenings and vaccinations, targeting stigma and high infection rates across several districts.
Kiyeto Swu • 29 Jul 2026
Nagaland Intensifies Hepatitis Fight with State-Wide Screenings
Nagaland observes World Hepatitis Day with mass screenings and a push to remove care barriers, identifying high-burden districts across the state.
Kiyeto Swu • 28 Jul 2026
Tripura Labour Minister Demands Collective Action on Tobacco Addiction
Labour Minister Tinku Roy calls for a social movement to stop tobacco use in Tripura, urging public participation to protect families and local youth.
Nihar Jamatia • 28 Jul 2026
Arunachal's Silent Drug Crisis: Why an Entire Generation may be Slipping Away
A young man in a remote Arunachal Pradesh village slips into opioid dependence. His family, bound by the quiet shame that still surrounds addiction in
NEWire Desk • 28 Jul 2026
Mon officials battle health and infrastructure crisis after floods
Nagaland ministers coordinate relief efforts in Mon district following severe floods and landslides that cut off villages and contaminated water sources.
Naro Jamir • 27 Jul 2026
Minister Konyak Orders Health Alert in Flood-Hit Mon District
Health Minister Paiwang Konyak ordered officials to track waterborne diseases and bolster medical response in Nagaland’s flood-ravaged Mon district.
Kiyeto Swu • 26 Jul 2026
Barpeta Health Teams Fight Monsoon Mosquito Outbreaks
Health officials in Barpeta are launching fogging and awareness drives to stop malaria and dengue as monsoon rains increase mosquito breeding risks.
Timungpi Terang • 25 Jul 2026
Indian Railways Admits Only One Bed Sheet Is Washed Per Trip
Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw confirmed that only one bed sheet is washed after a single use, sparking passenger concerns over railway hygiene standards.
NEWire Desk • 24 Jul 2026
Zunheboto Hosts Red Run to Fight HIV and STI Stigma
Zunheboto held its annual Red Run on July 22 to promote HIV and STI awareness among local youth, featuring 29 participants across two categories.
Kiyeto Swu • 22 Jul 2026
Food Safety Teams Tour Mon District Villages
Officials toured five Mon villages to teach residents how to prevent foodborne illness and identify healthy food choices through hands-on safety sessions.
Kiyeto Swu • 22 Jul 2026
Nagaland sets up multi-tier committees to combat drug abuse
Nagaland has formed state, district, and block committees to execute the National Action Plan for Drug Demand Reduction and curb substance abuse statewide.
Kiyeto Swu • 21 Jul 2026
Meghalaya Starts Rabies-Free Pilot Program in Shillong
Meghalaya officials launched a pilot project in Shillong’s Laitumkhrah area to eliminate dog-mediated rabies through mass vaccination and surveillance.
Walrik Marak • 21 Jul 2026
Meghalaya Health Minister Calls for Legislative Support for TB Patients
Health Minister Wailadmiki Shylla asks MLAs to fund TB patient nutrition as the state works to finalize treatment cycles and increase detection efforts.
Walrik Marak • 20 Jul 2026
Zuketsa Area Public Organisation Leads Regional Cleanup Effort
The Zuketsa Area Public Organisation held a Sanitation Day on July 18, mobilizing villages to clear waste and boost public health standards.
Kiyeto Swu • 19 Jul 2026
Wokha Village hosts free medical camp for local residents
The Wokha Village Eloe Ekhung and local health officials teamed up to offer free specialist medical screenings and services to villagers on July 18.
Naro Jamir • 19 Jul 2026
Experts Push for New Approach to Nagaland Drug Crisis
Nagaland health experts advocate for a compassionate, community-led shift to address rising addiction rates among the state's youth population.
Kiyeto Swu • 18 Jul 2026
Assam Minister Pushes for Urgent Upgrades at Silchar Medical College
Assam Minister Kaushik Rai toured Silchar Medical College on July 17, ordering major improvements to patient care, emergency services, and infrastructure.
Timungpi Terang • 17 Jul 2026
