#Public Health
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
Peren and Chümoukedima Lift African Swine Fever Bans
Officials in Peren and Chümoukedima have ended pork bans as African Swine Fever cases drop, though strict biosecurity rules remain in force for all traders.
Naro Jamir • 17 Jul 2026
East Khasi Hills Officials Issue Urgent Monsoon Disease Warning
Health officials in East Khasi Hills warn of monsoon health risks, including scrub typhus, mosquito-borne illnesses, and lethal wild mushroom poisoning.
NEWire Desk • 17 Jul 2026
East Khasi Hills Officials Issue Monsoon Health Alert
East Khasi Hills health authorities issued a monsoon advisory warning residents to prevent mosquito breeding and waterborne diseases through strict hygiene.
NEWire Desk • 17 Jul 2026
Arunachal and Bihar Forge Rural Health and Nutrition Pact
Arunachal and Bihar signed a three-year deal to improve rural nutrition, sanitation, and health initiatives through technical resource sharing and training.
Rinchen K • 17 Jul 2026
Meghalaya Targets Higher Institutional Births to Save Mothers
CM Conrad K. Sangma pushed for improved maternal health and higher institutional birth rates during a review of Meghalaya's state health sector.
NEWire Desk • 16 Jul 2026
Tripura Road Accidents Drop 9 Percent
Tripura recorded 527 accidents in 2025, a 9% drop from the previous year. DGP Anurag credits improved safety efforts and new eye care for drivers.
Nihar Jamatia • 14 Jul 2026
Assam Launches 17 Day Care Cancer Centres to Boost Rural Access
Assam is opening 17 new day care cancer centres to bring affordable treatment and chemotherapy closer to patients in rural and remote areas of the state.
Bibar Daimary • 14 Jul 2026
Health Officials Launch World Population Campaign in Kohima and Wokha
District Health Societies in Kohima and Wokha are running population awareness drives through July 18, 2026, focusing on maternal health and birth spacing.
Naro Jamir • 14 Jul 2026
