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Global warming: Hundreds feared dead as worst-ever heatwave umbrella bakes Europe

June 26, 2026 revoi editor

Virendra Pandit   New Delhi: More than 250 people are reported dead in just four days in Spain alone—the number could be more–as an unprecedented heatwave is baking Europe, forcing Paris to shut sale and consumption of alcohol, as other countries closed schools, the media reported on Friday. Europe is the world’s fastest-warming continent. The […]

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Union Health Ministry Expands QR Code-Based Drug Traceability Framework to Vaccines, Antimicrobials and Anti-Cancer Medicines

June 25, 2026 revoi editor

New Delhi: In a major step towards strengthening the quality, safety and integrity of India’s pharmaceutical supply chain, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has notified amendments to the Drugs Rules, 1945 to expand the ambit of Schedule H2 and bring additional categories of drugs under the QR Code-based track and trace framework. Under […]

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Ministry of Civil Aviation & DIAL Launch AIR SUVIDHA 2.0 Portal for Ebola Health Screening at PoEs in India

June 25, 2026 revoi editor

New Delhi: The Ministry of Civil Aviation and Delhi International Airport Limited (DIAL) today launched AIR SUVIDHA 2.0, an upgraded contactless Passenger Health Self-Declaration Portal, to strengthen public health surveillance at Points of Entry in response to the ongoing Ebola disease outbreak. The launch follows the WHO’s declaration of the Ebola/Bundibugyo virus disease outbreak in […]

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Assam’s healthcare infrastructure set to undergo transformation: CM Sarma

June 24, 2026 revoi editor

Guwahati[Assam]: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday highlighted the state government’s efforts to strengthen healthcare infrastructure and medical education, saying the ongoing expansion aims to improve access to quality healthcare and build a stronger healthcare workforce across the state. In a social media post, Sarma said the transformation of Assam’s healthcare sector extends […]

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Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi leads the national observance of the 12th International Day of Yoga from Red Road in Kolkata, West Bengal

June 21, 2026 revoi editor

Kolkata[West Bengal]: Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi led the national observance of the 12th International Day of Yoga from Red Road in Kolkata today. Shri Modi participated in the Common Yoga Protocol session along with thousands of Yoga practitioners. Extending his greetings to people across the world on the occasion of the International Day of […]

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Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission Represents India at the 16th International Meeting of World Pharmacopoeias in Brazil

June 18, 2026 revoi editor

Brasília[Brazil]: A delegation from the Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission (IPC), Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Government of India, led by Dr. V. Kalaiselvan, Secretary-cum-Scientific Director, along with Dr. Pawan Saini and Dr. Shruti Rastogi, participated in the 16th International Meeting of World Pharmacopoeias (IMWP) and the accompanying Stakeholders’ Meeting held in Brasília, Brazil, from 15th to 17th June 2026. The meeting, coordinated by the World […]

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Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya Leads FIT INDIA Cyclothon ‘Cycling by the Sea’ in Mumbai

June 17, 2026 revoi editor

Mumbai: In line with Hon’ble Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of building a fitter, healthier and more active nation through the Fit India Movement, Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya today led the FIT INDIA Cyclothon – “Cycling by the Sea” at the Worli Coastal Cycle Track in Mumbai. The event […]

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India Announces USD 10 Million Support for Ebola Response at African Union Summit

June 17, 2026 revoi editor

New Delhi: Union Health Minister Jagat Prakash Nadda on Tuesday announced India’s support of USD 10 million towards preparedness, response and recovery efforts amid the ongoing Ebola outbreak in Africa, reaffirming the country’s commitment to strengthening health security across the continent. The announcement was made during a Virtual Summit of African Heads of State and […]

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PM Modi to lead International Day of Yoga celebrations from Kolkata; over 2,500 events planned worldwide

June 16, 2026 revoi editor

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will lead the national celebrations of the 12th International Day of Yoga (IDY) from Kolkata’s historic Red Road on June 21, with the Ministry of Ayush unveiling an extensive programme aimed at promoting yoga as a tool for healthy ageing and overall well-being. The announcement was made during the […]

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Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare Amends Drugs Rules, 1945; Exemption for Sale of Cough Syrups in Small Villages Withdrawn

June 16, 2026 revoi editor

New Delhi: The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has notified an amendment to the Drugs Rules, 1945, vide Gazette Notification G.S.R. 927 (E) dated 29th December 2025, published in the Gazette of India Extraordinary on , Part II, section 3, sub-section (i), dated the 30th December, 2025, omitting the word “Syrup” from Schedule K, Serial […]

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