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Wednesday, October 1, 2025
TopicHealth Index

Topic: Health Index

Govt health officials don’t last more than 14-15 months in key posts, shows NITI Aayog report

Tenures of 3 key state-level officials — principal secretary, mission director (National Health Mission), and director (health services) — were less than 24 months in most states.

Kerala tops NITI Aayog Health Index 4th time in a row, UP stays last despite improving most

Report ranks UP No.1 in ‘incremental performance’ between 2018-19 and 2019-20. Among UTs, Delhi and J&K also at the bottom of list, but leading in ‘incremental performance’.

How Kerala beat UP and all others on Niti Aayog Health Index

It was no surprise that Bihar, in the midst of its encephalitis crisis, followed UP as worst health performer on the health index.

Kerala secures top spot in Niti Aayog’s second Health Index, UP & Bihar rank lowest

The Health Index is a composite score incorporating 23 indicators covering key aspects of health sector performance with major weightage to the outcomes.

On quality & accessibility of healthcare, India ranks 145th out of 195 countries

India lags behind China, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Bhutan while it's health index was better than those of Nepal, Pakistan and Afghanistan. 

On Camera

Swachh Bharat Mission’s next chapter must be about unlocking the economic value of sanitation

The journey from ODF to ODF Plus Model has not been about ticking boxes, but about ensuring that households, schools, and anganwadi centres reflect the success of the rural water and sanitation missions.

Market regulator SEBI clears Adani Group of impropriety alleged by Hindenburg Research

SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.

Maharashtra Police places order for US-made sniper rifles even as MHA recommends ‘Make in India’

New Delhi: The Maharashtra Police placed an order last week for 15 US-made Barrett Multi-role Adaptive Design (MRAD) sniper rifles and related accessories worth...

Something’s hidden in the Oval Office photo of Trump, Munir, Sharif. India must look closely

What Munir has achieved with Trump is a return to normal, ironing out the post-Abbottabad crease. The White House picture gives us insight into how Pakistan survives, occasionally thrives and thinks.