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Coronavirus death toll in China's Hubei province exceeds 2,100
Updated : 6 years ago IST
Beijing [China], Feb 21 (ANI): Chinese province of Hubei reported 115 deaths from novel coronavirus through Thursday, bringing the death toll from the deadly outbreak in the province to 2,114, health officials reported on Friday.
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More coronavirus cases 'highly likely' in UK as London confirms first case
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
London [UK], Feb 13 (ANI): More cases of the new strain of coronavirus are highly likely to be reported in the United Kingdom, country's health officials have warned, as they confirmed the ninth case of the deadly virus, involving a woman who flew into the country from China -- the epicentre
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Mass shooting by soldier in Thailand kills 17
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
Bangkok [Thailand], Feb 8 (ANI): At least 17 people were killed and 14 others sustained injuries after a soldier went on a shooting rampage at military base and shopping mall in northeast Thailand on Saturday, Bangkok Post reported, citing health officials.
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Sri Lanka confirms first case of coronavirus
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], Jan 28 (ANI): Sri Lankan Health officials on Monday confirmed the first case of coronavirus, involving a 43-year-old Chinese woman, local media reported.
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Dengue kills 120 in Sri Lanka, affects over 87,000 others
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], Dec 16 (ANI): A severe dengue outbreak has claimed the lives of at least 120 people and affected over 87,000 others across 11 districts in the island country, health officials said here on Monday.
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Woman gives birth outside health centre in Agra, CMO assures action
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
Agra (Uttar Pradesh) [India], June 19 (ANI): A woman gave birth to a baby in front of a health centre in Uttar Pradesh's Agra after health officials allegedly denied to admit her.
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31 test positive for HIV in Pakistan's Sindh
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], Jun 15 (ANI): Thirty-one of 2,500 persons were found to be HIV positive during a screening programme for the virus conducted in Pakistan's Sindh province, health officials said on Saturday.
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Nipah virus: Rajasthan Health Ministry issues advisory to medical official
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
Jaipur (Rajasthan) [India], June 6 (ANI): Rajasthan has issued guidelines to all medical and health officials to prevent and control the Nipah virus infection in the state.
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Co-use of cannabis, tobacco linked to poorer functioning among young adult
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington DC [USA], Apr 30 (ANI): As cannabis is being legalized in more and more jurisdictions, more than a third of young adults report using both cannabis and tobacco or nicotine products, providing a unique challenge to public health officials, recent study suggests.
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Cholera cases rise to 139 after cyclone in Mozambique
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
Maputo [Mozambique], Mar 30 (ANI): In the wake of a devastating cyclone and flooding, cholera cases in Mozambique have shot up to 139, health officials said on Friday (local time).
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Death toll rises to 24 in Afghanistan's suicide car explosion
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
Wardak (Afghanistan) Jan 22 (ANI): The death toll in Monday's suicide car explosion in Afganistan's Wardak province has climbed to 24, said Provincial public health officials.
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Nadda directs Health Secretary to monitor Varanasi tragedy
Updated : 7 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 15 (ANI): After a portion of an under-construction flyover collapsed in Varanasi's Cantonment area on Tuesday claiming 18 lives, Union Health and Family Welfare minister JP Nadda directed Health Secretary Preeti Sudan to stay in touch with health officials of Uttar Pra
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