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Kerala: 2 more confirmed cases of Zika virus, tally rises to 37
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India], July 19 (ANI): Two more persons have been diagnosed with Zika virus, taking the tally of those infected with the mosquito-borne virus in Kerala to 37, state health minister Veena George said on Monday.
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UP likely to announce decision on Kanwar Yatra by today evening: State Hea
Updated : 4 years, 12 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 16 (ANI): Uttar Pradesh Health Minister Jai Pratap Singh on Friday said that the state government will look into the directions issued by the Supreme Court regarding the Kanwar Yatra and is likely to announce its decision by the evening today.
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Public-private partnership in healthcare will be strengthened in Kerala, s
Updated : 4 years, 12 months ago IST
Kochi (Kerala) [India], July 16 (ANI): Kerala Health Minister Veena George on Thursday said the public-private partnership in healthcare will be strengthened in the state.
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After Zika virus, dengue fever also reported in Kerala, action plan formul
Updated : 4 years, 12 months ago IST
Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India], July 15 (ANI): The Health Department along with local self-government has formulated an action plan for control and prevention of dengue fever as a few cases have been reported in Kerala besides Zika virus, said Health Minister Veena George on Thursday.
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Mild Zika cases probably present since April, people not tested due to COV
Updated : 4 years, 12 months ago IST
Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India], July 15 (ANI): It is likely that there have been mild cases of the Zika virus in Kerala since April this year, say doctors in Thiruvananthapuram, as patients were not getting tested due to rising COVID-19 cases and lockdown restrictions at that time.
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Mansukh Mandaviya following same path as his predecessor: P Chidambaram
Updated : 4 years, 12 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 15 (ANI): Congress leader P Chidambaram on Thursday slammed newly appointed Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya over the vaccine shortage and said he is following the same path as his predecessor.
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Five more Zika virus cases reported in Kerala, tally rises to 28
Updated : 4 years, 12 months ago IST
Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India], July 15 (ANI): Five more people in Kerala have been diagnosed with the Zika virus, taking the state's case tally to 28, health minister Veena George informed on Thursday.
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Maharashtra to raise age limit for retirement of health dept officials
Updated : 4 years, 12 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], July 15 (ANI): Maharashtra Cabinet on Wednesday approved a proposal to extend the age limit for the retirement of Health Department officials from 61 years to 62 years, said state Health Minister Rajesh Tope.
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Zika virus cluster identified in Thiruvananthapuram
Updated : 4 years, 12 months ago IST
Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India], July 15 (ANI): Kerala Health Minister Veena George on Wednesday said a cluster of the Zika virus infection has been identified within a three-kilometre radius of Anayara locality in Thiruvananthapuram.
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Rajasthan Health Minister backs population control bill, says time has com
Updated : 4 years, 12 months ago IST
Jaipur (Rajasthan) [India], July 14 (ANI): Speaking in the favour of Population Control Bill, Rajasthan Health Minister Dr Raghu Sharma on Wednesday said it is the time when the country needs to think about population control while adding the slogan "Hum do, humare ek".
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Claiming shortage of COVID-19 vaccines, Rajasthan demands additional doses
Updated : 4 years, 12 months ago IST
Jaipur (Rajasthan) [India], July 14 (ANI): Rajasthan Health Minister Dr Raghu Sharma on Wednesday said that there is a shortage of COVID-19 vaccines in the state and the Centre must provide an adequate supply of doses.
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'Useless statements being made to create panic': Health Minister on vaccin
Updated : 4 years, 12 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 14 (ANI): Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Wednesday denied the claims of vaccine shortage and said that for July the availability of doses has been increased to 13.50 crore.
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