11.06 lakh abortions in India in 2008-09
New Delhi: A total of 11.06 lakh abortions were recorded in the country in 2008-09, according to Government data. Health Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad on Tuesday said data on the numbers of unsafe abortions in the country is not available in the Central Health Management and Information System of National Rural Health Mission or national level surveys.
Rise in dengue cases substantial in 2012
New Delhi: There has been a surge in dengue cases in the country in 2012 when as many as 50,222 cases were reported against 18,860 in 2011. Health Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad told the Rajya Sabha on Tuesday that 28,292 cases were reported during the year 2010 of the outbreak prone disease transmitted through mosquito bites.
Soon, separate Drug Controller for AYUSH
New Delhi: Government plans to set up separate Central Drug Controller of Ayurveda, Unani, Siddha and Homeopathy drugs and the proposal for setting up new posts in this regard have been agreed to by the Finance Ministry, Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare Santosh Chowdhary said in reply to a question in Rajya Sabha.