#Public Health
Dimapur Officials Push for Stricter Tobacco Control
Dimapur officials report 151 schools are now tobacco-free, but call for better funding and stronger law enforcement to curb rising health risks.
Naro Jamir • 6 Aug 2026
North Tripura District Hospital Launches Major Facility Upgrade
District Magistrate Chandni Chandran announced a modernization plan for North Tripura District Hospital, featuring a new 24/7 Critical Care Unit.
Ayan Debbarma • 6 Aug 2026
Nagaland Health Officials Issue Meningococcal Alert After Teen Hospitalized
Nagaland's Health Department issued an alert after a 14-year-old boy was hospitalized with suspected, life-threatening meningococcal disease.
Kiyeto Swu • 6 Aug 2026
Nagaland Health Officials Issue Alert After Teen Hospitalized With Suspected Meningococcal Disease
Nagaland health officials issued a state-wide alert after a 14-year-old boy was hospitalized with suspected invasive meningococcal disease.
Kiyeto Swu • 5 Aug 2026
RIMS Imphal Marks World Breastfeeding Week With Public Awareness Drive
RIMS Imphal hosted an awareness event for World Breastfeeding Week 2026 to promote infant health and maternal nutrition through community engagement.
Ratan Singh • 4 Aug 2026
Longleng Youth Race to Boost HIV Awareness
Longleng district hosted the 2026 District Red Run to promote HIV and STI awareness among youth through a competitive event and health advocacy.
Kiyeto Swu • 4 Aug 2026
Nagaland Governor Calls on Students to Spearhead National Anti-Drug Campaign
Governor Nand Kishore Yadav visited NIT Nagaland to mobilize students for a 100-week nationwide government campaign against substance abuse.
Kiyeto Swu • 3 Aug 2026
Dimapur Health Officials Promote Breastfeeding Benefits
The District Health Society in Dimapur launched World Breastfeeding Week to highlight the health advantages of nursing for mothers and infants.
Kiyeto Swu • 3 Aug 2026
NEISSR and Vitamin Angels Partner to Boost Nagaland Community Health
NEISSR and Vitamin Angels signed an MoU to provide MSW students with fieldwork internships and support maternal and child nutrition across three districts.
Naro Jamir • 3 Aug 2026
Governor Reddy Rallies Tripura Against Drug Abuse
Governor N Indrasena Reddy launched a statewide anti-drug campaign at Tripura University, urging citizens to unite against the rising trafficking threat.
Ayan Debbarma • 2 Aug 2026
Insect Bites Outpace Snakebites at Sivasagar Hospital
Data from an Assam hospital shows insect bites are now more frequent than snakebites, fueled by habitat loss and recurring monsoon flooding.
Bibar Daimary • 2 Aug 2026
Meghalaya Health Teams Push Night Outreach to Boost Maternal Care
Meghalaya medical teams are holding early morning and late-night awareness drives in remote villages to improve maternal and child health outcomes.
NEWire Desk • 2 Aug 2026
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
