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Police complaint filed against WB Medical Council officials over alleged fake doctor registrations

The complaint raises questions over credential verification, registrations linked to the Swasthya Sathi scheme, and alleged lapses in scrutinizing medical qualifications submitted from outside the state.

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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.

FSSAI seizes misbranded infant food in Bengaluru, initiates legal action against company

The regulator found serious compliance violations during inspections, with 3.7 metric tons of expired products ordered for destruction under court directions to prevent their re-entry.

Bihar to screen 6 crore people in statewide door-to-door healthcare drive

The Bihar government has launched a statewide campaign to screen around six crore people aged 30 and above, with teams visiting villages and households to detect and treat serious and non-communicable diseases.