The 2026 Padma Bhushan awardee described cervical cancer as preventable, detectable and curable, making the continued loss of lives particularly distressing for doctors working in oncology

The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has signed a three-year MoU with Mission Rabies India to strengthen rabies control in Mumbai. The partnership will provide free anti-rabies vaccination for stray dogs, along with surveillance, awareness campaigns and other preventive measures