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Delhi Health Minister Satyendra Jain on Thursday issued notice to 89 hospitals and nursing homes in the national capital suspected of carrying out female foeticide.

The pestilential little mosquito may become a 'security' threat for the Indian government that is in the middle of putting together one of the largest gatherings of international leaders here for the 3rd India Africa Forum Summit.

Malaria, maternal mortality and fluorosis are some of the diseases which were discussed at a special workshop on tribal health issues in Maharashtra's Gadchiroli district, an official statement said here on Thursday.

The Croatian government on Thursday legalised the use of cannabis for medicinal purposes, which may be prescribed to patients suffering from diseases such as multiple sclerosis, cancer, epilepsy or AIDS.

Patients bore the brunt as nearly eight lakh pharmacy shops in the country were shut on 14th oct in a nationwide strike by the All India Organization of Chemists and Druggists (AIOCD) to protest against the online sale of drugs.

Over 20,000 chemists' shops across Madhya Pradesh remained shut on Wednesday in the wake of a nationwide call for a shutdown to protest the online sale of drugs.

Over 6,800 chemist shops across Delhi and its adjoining areas were shut on Wednesday following the nationwide strike by the All India Organization of Chemists and Druggists (AIOCD) to protest against the online sale of drugs.

Over 25,000 chemists in Rajasthan went on strike on Wednesday against the Centre's move to allow the sale of medicines on the internet.

 Thousands of chemists shops across Punjab, Haryana and Chandigarh remained closed on Wednesday, following the nation-wide shutdown call given by the All India Organization of Chemists and Druggists to protest against the online sale of drugs.