National Centre for Disease Control

Gear up health infra preparation for Heat wave: Centre writes to states, UTs

March 28, 2025

In view of temperatures soaring across the country, the Centre has asked states to review the preparedness of health facilities for the management of heatstroke cases and heat-related illnesses. In a letter to all states and...

Centre issues advisory, urges states to implement preventive measures against Avian influenza

June 1, 2024

The Centre has asked all states to be vigilant for any unusual deaths amongst the domestic birds and poultry, and share the information with the Animal Husbandry Department immediately so that public health action can...

Pandemic preparedness, disease surveillance crucial: Mandaviya

January 2, 2024

Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Tuesday said that pandemic preparedness and disease surveillance anchored in strong health are crucial to ensure better protection from major disease outbreaks. He was speaking...