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RFK Jr, Democrats clash over past comments on vaccines during confirmation
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
Senate Democrats grilled Robert F Kennedy Jr on Wednesday (local time) over his views on vaccines during his confirmation hearing to be President Donald Trump's health and human services secretary, CNN reported.
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Number of suspected cases of GBS rises to 127 with 72 confirmed: Maharasht
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
The total number of suspected cases of Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS) has risen to 127 with 72 confirmed cases, the Maharashtra Public Health Department said in a press release.
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No increase of GBS cases in West Bengal since end of December till date: S
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
The statement reads, "Guillain-Baree Syndrome is not a new or rare kind of disease. Sporadic cases continue to occur in our country and state. It is one of the diseases causing Acute Flaccid Paralysis (AFP) which is monitored in children below the age of 15 years as a part of Polio Surveilla
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Central high-level expert team deputed to support Maharashtra in managemen
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
The Maharashtra Health Department reported over 100 Guillain Barre Syndrome (GBS) cases in Pune. According to the official sources from the Union Health Ministry, the seven-member Central High-level expert team has been deputed to support Maharashtra in the management of Guillain-Barre sy
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J&K: Officials confirm screening of 9000-10000 houses in Rajouri amid
Updated : 1 year, 1 month 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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Deaths in Rajouri not caused by any virus or disease: J-K Health Minister
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
Speaking to the media, Health Minister Itoo said that at first when five people died, the health department visited the spot and took samples of 3,500 people.
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PM Modi congratulates Odisha on joining Ayushman Bharat scheme
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
Odisha joined 33 other states in implementing the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB PM-JAY) on Monday after a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between the state's health department and the National Health Authority of Union Government.
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"No one has to worry": Maharashtra Health Minister Prakash Abitkar on HMPV
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
Speaking to reporters, Maharashtra Health Minister Prakash Abitkar said, "We have mentioned this earlier too that this variant is not strong. We have dealt with problematic viruses like corona. Our health department is working efficiently in this matter. No one has to worry..."
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"Deeply distressed": Andhra Deputy CM Pawan Kalyan expresses sorrow over T
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
A statement from his office, reads, "I am deeply distressed to know that six people died in the stampede that took place at the centres set up for Vaikuntha Dwara Darshan tickets in Tirupati. It is unfortunate that devotees who came for the darshan of the Lord met with a tragic death. I expr
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"Approved recruitment for over 1.25 lakh posts in a year": MP CM responds
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
"We are doing recruitment through various advertisements in the state. We have approved 42,500 posts in the health department. In the last one year, we have approved recruitment for more than 1.25 lakh posts. We are bound by our sankalp patra. Along with this, we will recruit for more than 2
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Health Minister Ansari urges vigilance against HMPV virus
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
Although no official guidelines have been issued by the Central Government yet, he assured that the state would prioritise immediate action upon receiving directives. "Being a doctor and the health minister, I have instructed the department to treat this matter with utmost seriousness."
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Mumbai's BMC reports no spike in respiratory infections amid HMPV concerns
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
The BMC Pro said, "BMC is taking all precautions as suggested by the union govt and Maharashtra health department about HMPV. To date, no HMPV patient has been detected in Mumbai. Also, a comparative analysis is done for respiratory infections reported in December 2023 and December 2024 but
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