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Sixth NFHS to begin in June
India's National Family Health Survey (NFHS) will launch its sixth round of fieldwork in June, with the results expected next year. The survey will assess progress in areas including health, demography and gender equity. The basic design and questions will remain the same as in previous rounds, with a small change being made in how anaemia is determined. A dietary survey is also planned, and questions will be included on the Ayushman Bharat-Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana scheme. Previous rounds of the survey have influenced health policy in India.

Court stays NMMC notice to institute, fires its health officer
Public health minister Tanaji Sawant not only issued a stay against the order but also came down heavily on Dr Pramod Patil cancelling his deputation to NMMC as its medical officer of health (MOH). Additionally, the institute has sought to file an FIR against Dr Patil.

ICMR's study to assess link of heart attack deaths, Covid underway: Mandaviya
He acknowledged the rise in the number of deaths due to heart attacks after COVID-19 and said this was discussed and the Indian Council of Medical Research is conducting the study.

Health ministry asks to maintain optimum testing amid rise in Covid cases
In a statement, the ministry said that there has been a decline in the number of Covid tests in the past few weeks.

‘Erroneous’: Centre dismisses Covid vaccine's ‘multiple side effects’ report
The ministry was referring to a report citing an RTI response that acknowledged “a plethora of ramifications arising out of all the Covid vaccines”.
