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health education news

Punjab launches menstrual health curriculum in government schools

The initiative, covering more than 3,600 schools and over 3.4 lakh students from Classes VI to X, is among the largest school-based menstrual health education programmes in India.
Published on Jun 04, 2026 06:39 pm IST

Play Period: A board game explaining concept of periods to students

Play Period: A board game explaining concept of periods to students
Published on Jan 25, 2026 06:14 am IST

Work on to integrate Ayurveda into health education curriculum: Ayush Minister

Work on to integrate Ayurveda into health education curriculum in schools, colleges: Ayush Minister
Published on Sept 29, 2025 09:31 am IST

‘Sugar boards’ coming to schools: CBSE’s push to fight students’ diabetes risk

Suger boards will include data on recommended daily sugar limits, sugar content in commonly consumed items, and long-term health consequences such as obesity, diabetes, and poor academic performance. (Sourced)
Published on May 22, 2025 05:34 am IST

Country’s first health education centre for school kids to come up in Chandigarh by March-end

The focus of the centre will be on general health, oral health, nutrition/physical activity, drug/alcohol/tobacco prevention, pregnancy/STI prevention, and social and emotional health. (Getty Images/iStockphoto)
Published on Mar 14, 2025 07:46 am IST

Want to pursue a sports course? Here are world's top 5 institutes to consider

Planning to pursue a course in sports education? Check the world's 5 best universities as per QS World University Rankings by Subject 2024 for sports-related subjects. (Unsplash)
Updated on Jan 23, 2025 05:51 pm IST

Chandigarh: Health education centre for school kids pushed back to Feb ’25

The focus of the centre will be on general health, oral health, nutrition/physical activity, drug/alcohol/tobacco prevention, pregnancy/STI prevention, and social and emotional health. (HT Photo)
Updated on Nov 25, 2024 08:36 am IST

Delhi pollution vs education: Role of health education in schools explained

Even as the Air Quality Index in Delhi continues to hover in the 'severe' range, experts say it is essential for schools to emphasise more on health education. (Representative image/Hindustan Times/Raj K Raj)
Published on Nov 21, 2024 01:29 pm IST

“Health education in Haryana schools should be prioritised”

Tarang Health Alliance, Fijeeha hosted a media workshop wherein it highlighted the need for compulsory health education in schools in Haryana.
Published on Nov 13, 2024 01:04 pm IST

This simple health quiz could reveal the shocking truth about your well-being

This simple health quiz could reveal the shocking truth about your well-being
Published on Oct 22, 2024 07:11 pm IST

56 food vendors in Bengaluru given training on hygienic cooking practices

MyThali initiative is a crucial step towards improving the health and wellbeing of citizens.
Published on Jul 06, 2024 11:50 am IST

First-of-its-kind Health Education Centre to come up at Chandigarh govt school

As per the proposal, the facility should be able to impart health education to at least 1.5 lakh students of government schools every year, initially. (Getty Images/iStockphoto)
Updated on Jun 09, 2024 07:54 am IST

Covid protocols revived in Lucknow, other UP districts amid spurt in cases

Anyone can inform about any Covid positive patient on telephone number 0522-4523000 of the Integrated Covid Command and Control Centre. (File Photo)
Updated on Apr 12, 2023 08:06 pm IST

Numbers of Covid cases, tests drop in Chandigarh

A health worker collects swab samples to test for Covid-19 at Lesiure Valley in Chandigarh’s Sector 10.
Updated on Oct 05, 2020 10:37 pm IST

Covid-19: Maharashtra set to cross 1.1 million cases

Figures show that the state’s contribution to total Covid-19 casualties is around 37.64%.
Updated on Sept 16, 2020 08:28 am IST

AIIMS, health ministry launch ‘eDantSeva’

AIIMS Delhi.
Published on Oct 07, 2019 05:38 pm IST

Going the ‘eggs’tra mile: How healthy is a meal containing eggs?

Eggs are a chief source of dietary cholesterol, but the association between regular egg consumption and risk of coronary heart disease and stroke are uncertain.
Updated on May 30, 2019 06:06 pm IST

1 in 5 Mumbai’s BEST drivers, conductors have pre-cancer oral damage: Study

BEST officials said more than 15,000 employees were counselled to quit using tobacco products, and at least 5,000 of them have quit since.
Updated on May 06, 2019 01:02 am IST

Take 3 vacations a year to boost your longevity, good health

People with shorter vacations worked more and slept lesser than those who took longer vacations, which took a toll on their health and affected their life span.
Updated on Aug 29, 2018 10:40 am IST