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Comprehensive OSH framework for unorganised labourers still in the works
A comprehensive occupational safety and health framework for unorganised labourers remains under development in Tamil Nadu despite repeated stakeholder consultations.
Karnataka launches action plan to cut salt intake by 30% by 2030
The Karnataka government has launched a state action plan to reduce population salt intake by 30% by 2030 to mitigate non-communicable diseases.
IMA Keralam opposes conversion therapy; says LGBTQIA+ identities are not diseases
The Kerala branch of the Indian Medical Association officially rejected conversion therapy as unscientific and unethical.
SHRC recommends appointment of S. S. Lal as Special Rapporteur
The Kerala State Human Rights Commission has recommended the appointment of public health expert S. S. Lal as a Special Rapporteur to investigate challenges in the public health sector.
FSSAI investigates expired infant formula as experts promote breastfeeding
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has initiated enforcement actions after discovering expired infant food products, prompting health experts to advocate exclusively for breastfeeding.
Kerala child rights panel seeks sugar removal from anganwadi nutri mix
The Keralam State Commission for Protection of Child Rights has recommended removing sugar from the Amrutham Nutri Mix distributed in anganwadis to improve child health outcomes.
WHO warns of intensifying Ebola outbreak across five provinces in DR Congo
The World Health Organisation has warned that the ongoing Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo is spreading at an exceptional pace across five provinces with rising infections and deaths.