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WHO Says Congo Ebola Outbreak Can Still Be Contained Within Three Months

Bold News Digital Aug 19, 2026

GENEVA, Aug 19: The World Health Organization (WHO) has said the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo can still be brought under control within three months, provided response efforts are rapidly strengthened. The assessment came as health authorities and international partners stepped up measures to contain the spread of the deadly…

India’s MBBS Capacity Rises to 1.39 Lakh Seats in 2026-27

Bold News Digital Aug 17, 2026

NEW DELHI, Aug 16: India’s total number of MBBS seats has increased to 1,39,489 for the 2026-27 academic year, marking a substantial expansion in the country's undergraduate medical education capacity. According to data from the Health…

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Diabetes Prevention Must Become National Priority: Jitendra Singh

Bold News Digital Aug 17, 2026

NEW DELHI, Aug 17: Union Minister of State for Science and Technology Jitendra Singh has called for making diabetes prevention a national priority, stressing the need for greater attention to the disease in rural India. Singh made the…

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JP Nadda Stable After Coronary Angiography at AIIMS Delhi

Bold News Digital Aug 16, 2026

New Delhi: Union Health Minister JP Nadda is stable and under medical observation at AIIMS Delhi after experiencing uneasiness and undergoing a coronary angiography, hospital authorities said. Nadda was admitted to the premier medical…

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West Bengal to Launch Ayushman Bharat Scheme Alongside State Health Cover

Bold News Digital Aug 16, 2026

Kolkata: West Bengal is set to implement the Ayushman Bharat health insurance programme from August 16, marking a significant change in the state's public healthcare coverage framework. The state government will also introduce the…

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Government Weighs Health Insurance Reforms to Tackle Rising Medical Costs

Bold News Digital Aug 15, 2026

NEW DELHI, Aug 15: The Centre is considering a series of reforms in the health insurance sector aimed at addressing rising medical expenses, improving transparency and making healthcare coverage more affordable for patients. The proposed…

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West Bengal Set to Roll Out Ayushman Bharat Health Scheme From August 16

Bold News Digital Aug 15, 2026

KOLKATA, Aug 14: West Bengal is set to implement the Ayushman Bharat health insurance scheme from August 16, marking a major expansion of publicly funded healthcare coverage in the state. The programme is expected to cover around 1.5 crore…

JP Nadda Admitted to AIIMS Delhi After Experiencing Uneasiness

Bold News Digital Aug 15, 2026

NEW DELHI, Aug 15: Union Health Minister J P Nadda was admitted to the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi, after experiencing uneasiness, hospital authorities said. Nadda was admitted on Thursday evening and…

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India Plans Health Insurance Reforms to Curb Rising Medical Costs

Bold News Digital Aug 14, 2026

NEW DELHI: India is considering a broad set of reforms in the health insurance sector aimed at controlling rising medical expenses, improving transparency in hospital pricing and making insurance claims more efficient. The proposed…

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IIT Indore Study Finds Saliva, Swab Tests Could Enable Early Oral Cancer Detection

Bold News Digital Aug 13, 2026

INDORE, Aug 13: Researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Indore have developed a non-invasive technique that could help identify early signs of oral cancer through saliva and swab samples collected from the inner lining of…

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