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AI can address health inequities, but cannot replace human touch: Union Mo
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Speaking at the AI Impact Summit in the national capital, Patel asserted that India's governance model positions AI as an enabler and force multiplier, bringing the country closer to the goals of inclusivity and health equity.
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Only two Nipah virus disease cases reported in West Bengal since last Dece
Updated : 4 months ago IST
In this context, it is clarified that, as per reports received from the National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), only two confirmed cases of Nipah Virus Disease have been reported from West Bengal from December last year to date.
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Pakistan poorly prepared to deal with HPAI threat, experts warn
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
Experts have warned that Pakistan lacks the scientific, institutional and technical capacity required to monitor and respond to the growing threat posed by Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza A (HPAI), as the virus continues to spread globally across wildlife, livestock and, in limited cases,
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WHO provides emergency funds to scale up health response in cyclone-hit Sr
Updated : 6 months ago IST
WHO has released USD 175,000 to support Sri Lanka after Cyclone Ditwah caused severe flooding, displacement and damage nationwide. The funds will deploy medical teams, strengthen disease surveillance and ensure essential health services, as Sri Lanka seeks international help following a stat
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India set to transition from detective to predictive disease surveillance
Updated : 6 months ago IST
In a major leap toward strengthening public health security, India is set to transform its disease surveillance approach from traditional detective methods to a predictive model by integrating cutting-edge technologies such as Artificial Intelligence (AI), real-time data analytics, and di
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Pakistan: Government apathy and data manipulation deepen Sindh's medical c
Updated : 7 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Amid an escalating health emergency in Sindh, discrepancies between official dengue data and figures from major hospitals have raised serious questions over Pakistan's handling of disease surveillance, while the provincial health department reported only 819 dengue cases this year, data coll
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J&K: Rajouri's Badhal village declared 'containment zone' amid unident
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
In view of the 'unidentified illness' in Rajouri's Badhal village, the village has been declared a containment zone, and the affected families' homes sealed; a few patients brought to Government Medical College (GMC) in Rajouri on Thursday.
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J&K: Officials confirm screening of 9000-10000 houses in Rajouri amid
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
The health department in JK's Rajouri district is working on a war footing with health official launching extensive screening of residents.
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J-K battles mystery disease: Army provides aid, essentials to affected are
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
The Indian Army has been deployed to the area to provide essential supplies, including food, water, and shelter, to the residents.
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Door to door surveillance continues in Rajouri after 'unidentified' diseas
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
An unidentified disease has caused widespread panic in Badhal village, with 16 reported fatalities and 38 affected individuals since early December 2024.
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Pandemic Fund allocates USD 418 million for second round of grants to boos
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
These grants will provide much-needed investments to strengthen disease surveillance and early warning systems, upgrade laboratories, and build a health workforce.
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Keeping a close watch on seasonal influenza situation in the country: Unio
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
With monsoon season round the corner, the Union Health Ministry on Monday stated that it is keeping a close watch on the seasonal influenza situation in various States/UTs through the Integrated Disease Surveillance Programme (IDSP) network on a real-time basis.
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