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Bangladesh eliminates visceral leishmaniasis, Maldives interrupts leprosy
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
Bangladesh has become the first country globally to be validated for the elimination of visceral leishmaniasis or kala-azar, a life-threatening neglected tropical disease.
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Mansukh Mandaviya reviews preparedness of states, UTs for prevention and c
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
Underscoring the importance of advance preparedness and joint efforts, the Union Health Minister stated, "We effectively reduce the disease burden with proactive preparation anticipating the health requirements and making adequate provisions for them ahead of time."
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Satyam Kim Pramanam, Pratyaksham Kim Pramanam: PM Modi on Yoga's effective
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
In his last address to the countrypersons via radio on Sunday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi emphasised and underlined the "greatness" of Yoga and Ayurveda.
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Harsh Vardhan reviews status of disease 'Kala Azar' in four states
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 30 (ANI): Union Minister Harsh Vardhan on Wednesday reviewed the status of the disease 'Kala-Azar' in Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand and West Bengal.
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Oral nanomedicine may bring relief for Kala-Azar, other neglected diseases
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 21 (ANI): Patients affected by Kala-Azar, scientifically called visceral leishmaniasis (VL), one of the most neglected tropical diseases may soon find relief in an oral nanomedicine from India, according to Department of Science and Technology (DST).
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IIT Hyderabad researchers develop oral tablets for treating leishmaniasis,
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], Aug 23 (ANI): With an aim to treat fungal infections and leishmaniasis (kala-azar and black fever) prevalent in the country, researchers at Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Hyderabad have developed a method to produce controlled-release oral tablets.
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Govt. committed to eliminate Kala-Azar, Filariasis by 2017
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb. 1 (ANI): Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley while presenting the General Budget 2017-18 in Parliament today said that the government has prepared an action plan to eliminate Kala-Azar and Filariasis by 2017, Leprosy by 2018 and Measles by 2020.
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