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Over 3,100 health department posts vacant in Kashmir Valley

The J&K government told the Assembly that 3,190 posts are vacant in the Kashmir Valley, including 2,744 paramedic positions, as authorities focus on strengthening existing facilities and rationalising available manpower.

Karnataka fake pharma racket: SIT raids 10 locations across six states

The searches targeted suspected manufacturing, repackaging and supply facilities, as investigators traced the interstate network and examined alleged foreign sources of counterfeit pharmaceutical labels.

Assam Medical College faces severe staff shortage, over 120 doctor posts remain vacant

The staffing gap has increased workloads across departments, with nurses attending to large numbers of patients and diagnostic services disrupted by equipment failures.

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UN ramps up cholera response in Sudan as insecurity threatens displaced communities

WHO-backed vaccination drive targets 95,000 displaced people in North Darfur as violence forces fresh displacement across Sudan.

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WHO chief Tedros lauds India’s healthcare transformation

Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus praises expansion of primary healthcare, ASHA network and immunisation coverage while discussing TB elimination and global health cooperation with Nadda.

Maharashtra forms task force to curb illegal sex determination, female foeticide

The initiative aims to strengthen interdepartmental enforcement, close regulatory gaps, improve monitoring of medical facilities and support efforts to improve Maharashtra’s child sex ratio.

Tamil Nadu records sharp rise in dengue, swine flu cases ahead of monsoon

Chennai reported the highest number of dengue infections, while August saw a significant jump in both diseases, raising concerns over further transmission during the upcoming rainy season.