14% of 15 to 24 year-olds in India are feeling depressed. Sadly, only 41% of youngsters in India were willing to seek mental health support: UNICEF report.
Road Transport Ministry to start a scheme of awarding Rs. 5000 to good samaritans who save lives of persons who suffered accidents due to motor vehicles by rushing them to hospitals within the Golden one hour from the accident.
From 1983 to 2016, urban areas in South Asia were most affected by incresed exposure to extreme heat and humidity. Main reasons behind this phenomenon were population boom and global warming. In the 34-year study period, 17% of the cities added an entire month of extreme heat days: Report.
Andhra Pradesh launches Swechcha scheme to give branded sanitary napkins free to 7th to 12th-grade students in Government schools and colleges. They will give 10 sanitary napkins per month to 10 lakh girls.
National Health Authority (NHA) has revised the Health Benefit Package under Ayushman Bharat (AB-PMJAY). It will facilitate lesser out-of-pocket expenditure for beneficiaries.
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