National Health Profile

DNA: Analysis of the biggest challenges facing India in 2016

Check out the challenges such as illiteracy, issues with healthcare sector etc which are to be faced by the India in 2016.

Jan 01, 2016, 22:47 PM IST

India has a total of 2,760 licensed blood banks

India has a total of 2,760 licensed blood banks, with the state of Tamil Nadu, at 304, possessing the highest number, according to the National Health Profile data released here by the health ministry.

Sep 23, 2015, 17:14 PM IST

Delhi saw highest diphtheria cases in 2014

 India witnessed 4,071 cases of diphtheria and 104 deaths in 2014, while among the states, Delhi had the highest number of cases at 1,418 and also the highest number of deaths at 60.

Sep 22, 2015, 20:03 PM IST