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West Bengal is set to join the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB PM-JAY) as the 36th state/UT. An MoU signing on June 8 will bring Rs 5 lakh annual health cover for secondary and tertiary care to eligible families.

A pediatrician, Dr. Sivaranjani Santosh, resigned from the Indian Academy of Paediatrics (IAP) and is now urging national health bodies to investigate ORSL promotional stalls at IAP conferences. She alleges the IAP leadership prioritizes pharmaceutical funding over child safety, allowing products that confuse consumers with actual oral rehydration solutions. The IAP maintains its decisions are evidence-based and ethical.

Karnataka has witnessed a dramatic 30-percentage-point drop in spousal violence, falling from 44.4% to 14.1% of ever-married women reporting abuse. This significant decline, nearly double that of the second-biggest mover, Assam, positions Karnataka in the middle of the national distribution. Experts attribute this improvement to multiple factors including reduced child marriages and increased women's empowerment.

The Supreme Court refused an urgent hearing for a PIL seeking a computer-based test for the NEET-UG re-examination. The bench noted past dismissals of similar pleas and posted the matter for July, citing authorities' challenges in conducting the re-exam quickly. The plea was tagged with other petitions seeking NTA reforms.

A proposed All India Medical Service, envisioned to create a national cadre of doctors akin to IAS and IPS, remains under consideration by the Union health ministry. Despite years of consultations, the ministry is still awaiting responses from several states and Union Territories before proceeding with the plan.

Senior officials from the Health and Education ministries, NTA, and NMC will brief a parliamentary panel on Wednesday regarding the NEET-UG re-examination. This marks the third parliamentary committee appearance over the NEET controversy, following the exam's cancellation due to alleged paper leaks. The panel will question officials on examination conduct and fairness

A traveler from Uganda with mild body ache has been isolated in Bengaluru for observation amid Ebola outbreaks in Africa. The Union Health Ministry confirmed no Ebola cases in India but is maintaining heightened surveillance and public health protocols. Citizens are urged to rely on official sources for updates.

India's Health Ministry has issued a travel advisory for those arriving from Ebola-hit nations, assuring no cases are currently reported domestically. Travelers from affected regions within the last 21 days experiencing symptoms like fever, vomiting, or bleeding are urged to self-isolate and contact health authorities immediately via the 24x7 helpline 1075 for guidance.

A man from Congo and three contacts have been isolated in Ahmedabad for Ebola testing. This follows intensified screening of passengers from affected African nations at the airport. While India has no reported cases, Gujarat has prepared isolation beds as a precaution.

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