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UN agency PAHO warns of sharp measles surge across Americas, urges action
Updated : 1 month, 1 week ago IST
A UN agency has warned of a sharp rise in measles cases across the Americas, with over 1,000 infections recorded in early 2026. Major outbreaks in the US, Mexico and Canada threaten measles elimination status, prompting calls for urgent vaccination and surveillance.
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Pollution a top priority for govt: DEA Secretary Anuradha Thakur on Union
Updated : 1 month, 1 week ago IST
"Pollution is a priority for the government. We are working with many state governments on projects related to air and water pollution. There is a significant budgetary outlay on sewage control as well as drainage," Thakur said.
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Rahul Gandhi seeks parliamentary debate on air pollution, asks PM to decla
Updated : 1 month, 1 week ago IST
Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, on Sunday demanded a parliamentary debate on air pollution, asking the government to ensure "enough money" in the Union Budget to tackle the issue.
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West Bengal: 2 suspected Nipah virus cases, Centre deploys response team
Updated : 2 months ago IST
Two suspected cases of Nipah virus disease have been identified at the Virus Research and Diagnostic Laboratory (VRDL), ICMR, AIIMS Kalyani, West Bengal.
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"Modi govt attempting to cover up scale of its incompetence": Jairam Rames
Updated : 2 months ago IST
In a post on 'X', Ramesh issued a statement calling air pollution a nationwide public health emergency and saying the Modi government's response has been grossly inadequate and ineffective.
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"Priority to ensure quality water for Bhagirathpura": Newly joined Indore
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
Amid the health emergency caused by contaminated water in Indore's Bhagirathpura area, newly joined Indore Municipal Corporation Commissioner Kshitij Singhal said that his priority was to ensure safe drinking water for the affected area.
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Chemists Association seeks PM Modi's immediate intervention on illegal e-p
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Referring to the Prime Minister's recent 'Mann Ki Baat' address, in which he emphasised the need to check upon the unchecked sale of antibiotics, AIOCD said that ICMR findings underline a national health emergency where commonly used antibiotics for pneumonia and urinary tract infections
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Several Congress leaders move adjournment motion in Parliament to discuss
Updated : 2 months, 4 weeks ago IST
Congress MP Manickam Tagore submitted an Adjournment Motion notice in the Lok Sabha to discuss air pollution and requested the declaration of a National Public Health Emergency.
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Pakistan: Karachi's air quality worsens sharply, respiratory diseases rise
Updated : 3 months ago IST
Health experts stated that the government's failure to enforce environmental standards and control emissions has pushed the city's air pollution to alarming levels, endangering millions of residents, as reported by Dawn.
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AAP's Sanjay Singh seeks discussion in RS on Delhi's health emergency, ris
Updated : 3 months, 1 week ago IST
Singh demanded an urgent discussion on what he described as a 'public health emergency' in Delhi, the rising crime in the national capital, and the humanitarian crisis caused by bulldozer demolitions.
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Smriti Mandhana shares first social media post after wedding postponement
Updated : 3 months, 1 week ago IST
Indian cricketer and vice-captain of the women's team, Smriti Mandhana, has returned to social media nearly two weeks after postponing her wedding to singer-composer Palash Muchhal on November 23, following her father's sudden health emergency.
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"Public health emergency affecting all age groups": Padma awardee doctors
Updated : 3 months, 1 week ago IST
The advisory highlights mounting health risks for all age groups, especially children, pregnant women, senior citizens and people with heart or lung diseases.
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