Gvernor and chancellor Anandiben Patel at the convocation of Veer Bahadur Singh Purvanchal University Varanasi: Uttar Pradesh governor and chancellor Anandiben Patel on Monday urged students not to treat higher education merely as a means to obtain a degree, saying the true purpose of education is character building. She said meaningful education nurtures compassion, love,…
Guwahati: Assam health minister Ashok Singhal told the assembly on Tuesday that the state govt has expanded cancer prevention, detection and treatment by strengthening healthcare infrastructure, improving access to affordable care and promoting early diagnosis.Replying to a question by MLA Bikan Ch Deka during Question Hour, Singhal said the govt is building a statewide network…
Kolkata: A fortnight after CM Suvendu Adhikari launched the free cervical cancer vaccination programme for the girls between the age of 14 and 15 years targeting around 7.6 lakh girls by Aug, 12% of the girls had been covered in the drive. East Burdwan district is the top performer, while Kolkata and Kalimpong are the…
Shillong: Meghalaya has consistently been registering high cancer cases in the country, prompting health officials and cancer specialists to call for early screening, lifestyle changes and HPV vaccination among vulnerable groups.Health and family welfare minister Wailadmiki Shylla urged people to take advantage of free screening facilities available across the state’s healthcare network.The minister was addressing…
Lucknow: For generations, menstruation arrived with little warning for many girls — often accompanied by confusion, anxiety and whispered explanations at home. But smartphones and social media seem to have changed the norm, finds a study undertaken by Queen Mary Hospital’s Centre of Excellence for Adolescent Health and Development.Noting that the city’s Gen Z girls…
