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US reports second human case of bird flu
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said the Michigan dairy worker was being monitored due to their work exposure to H5N1-infected cattle and reported symptoms to local health officials.
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WHO, experts meet to strategise strengthening community engagement; resili
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
"Strengthening the WHO's engagement with communities to enhance health outcomes and protect against emergencies is a top priority," said Saima Wazed, Regional Director, WHO South-East Asia.
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Kejriwal government blames alleged wrongdoing in Laboratory Test on Health
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
The Arvind Kejriwal government in New Delhi is set to recommend the suspension of Delhi's Health Secretary after allegations of a scam have emerged in pathology and radiology tests conducted in Delhi's Aam Aadmi Mohalla Clinic (AAMC), sources from Delhi government said.
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The 3rd International Medical Innovation and Cooperation Forum convenes in
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
Beijing [China], December 4: On 26 November, the 3rd International Medical Innovation and Cooperation Forum was held in Fangchenggang, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China. The forum, themed "Strengthening Medical Opening-up and Cooperation, Building a Future of Health for Mankind", broug
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New Zealand ditches smoking ban to fund tax cuts
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
The move has sparked outrage among public health officials and anti-tobacco groups, who are dismayed by the decision to abandon the ban to finance tax cuts.
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Pneumonia outbreak in China: "Our teams are on alert," says Kerala Health
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
After the pneumonia outbreak in China, Kerala Health Minister Veena George said on Saturday that teams of health officials in the state are on alert.
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We must adopt differential approach to reduce maternal, new-born, child de
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
The health officials and experts, began deliberating strategies and interventions on Tuesday, to address gaps in quality and equitable health services and further accelerate the reduction of maternal, new-born and child deaths in the WHO South-East Asia Region (SEA).
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Dengue cases in Delhi rise to 105 last week, total 348 cases reported so f
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
In the aftermath of recent heavy monsoon floods that inundated parts of Delhi, health officials are grappling with a significant surge in dengue cases.
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Tripura: Over 150 dengue cases reported from Agartala; CM chairs review me
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
In a Facebook post, the Chief Minister wrote, “Dengue fever has been reported in a few places, including Dhanpur, in the past few days. The health department is aware of the matter and has taken all necessary measures. A meeting was held today with health officials at the Secretariat to revi
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Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on alert after Afghan national's death from
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
Health officials have told Dawn that eight Congo fever cases had been reported in the province with three of them under treatment at Peshawar’s Hayatabad Medical Complex and one at the capital city’s Khyber Teaching Hospital.
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Transform Rural India helped generate awareness about Sickle Cell Anaemia
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 13: Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently launched the National Sickle Cell Anaemia Elimination Mission aimed at saving the lives of 2.5 lakh affected families. This mission has seen collective efforts and a series of impactful activities that were conducted by Transf
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Canada to become 1st country to put health warnings on individual cigarett
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
According to health officials, the labels on individual cigarettes will make it "virtually impossible" for smokers to escape warnings.
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