Nat’l recognition for best health practicesJharkhand got national recognition with two of its innovative public health best practices showcased at the 10th National Summit on Good and Replicable Practices in Public Health Systems at Chandigarh on April 30. Under the National Health Mission, the state’s ‘T4 app’ under Anaemia Mukt Bharat was selected for an oral presentation, earning wide appreciation. Jharkhand was also conferred a national award for successfully implementing the digital innovation aimed at improving anaemia management and beneficiary monitoring.Gym inauguratedSudesh Kumar Mahto, central president of Ajsu-P and former deputy CM, on Sunday inaugurated a gym in city’s Samlong area. Mahto said that amid the present hectic lifestyle, health is often being neglected. “The youth, too, do not appear to be conscious of their health. Consequently, the need for such fitness centres has become even more imperative. Young people need to utilise the resources of fitness centres to adopt a healthy lifestyle and strengthen their physical capabilities. Only healthy individuals can build a healthy nation,” he said.‘Jhalmuri’ selfieWith assembly election results on Monday, a poster capturing Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s much-photographed buying of jhalmuri during his campaigning for West Bengal polls has turned into an unlikely selfie point. On Sunday, crowds paused, smiled and clicked away, treating the snapshot as a moment worth framing, one phone camera at a time.Farmers pray for rainFarmers offered prayers for rainfall, peace, prosperity, good harvest and good health during Manda Puja celebrations in Ranchi on Friday. Particpants performed the traditional ‘jhoolan’ ritual, hanging from a pole and showering flower petals on women devotees while praying for rain, harmony, prosperity, a bumper crop and good health on Saturday.
