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NFHS-6 data on COVID, sanitation missing from factsheets

Published Saturday, June 6, 2026

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The National Family Health Survey (NFHS)-6 collected data on COVID-19, household access to toilets, and cooking fuel, but this information has been notably absent from the factsheets released by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. This omission raises concerns about transparency and public access to critical health and social data in India.

What We Know — Key Points

  • The National Family Health Survey (NFHS)-6 collected data about COVID-19 but the data has not made it to the factsheets released by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.
  • Data collected by NFHS-6 regarding household access to toilets and cooking fuel is also missing from the released factsheets.

What Is Claimed — Perspectives

  • The HinduCenter-Left

    The article highlights the omission of crucial data from the NFHS-6 factsheets, suggesting a lack of transparency and hindering public understanding of significant health and social issues in India.

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