Every year the Breast Cancer Awareness Month (BCAM) is in October, from 01 to 31.

The Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare, Shri Mansukh Mandaviya, launched 'i-Drone', a drone-based vaccine delivery model for Northeast states developed by ICMR.

Lokapriya Gopinath Bordoloi Award is the Government of Assam's highest civilian award for National Integration and National Contribution.

B C Patnaik has taken charge as the managing director (MD) of the Life Insurance Corporation of India.

The first consignment of Geographical Indication (GI) tagged sweet dish Mihidana, from Bardhaman, West Bengal has been exported to the Kingdom of Bahrain.

The World Health Organisation has published the latest edition of "Model Lists of Essential Medicines and Essential Medicines for Children".

The TIWB is a joint initiative of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), since its launch in 2015.

Himachal Pradesh becomes the first state in India to begin organised cultivation of true dalchini.

The CEOs and MDs of public sector banks and insurance companies are chosen by the Banks Board Bureau (BBB).