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Nine children with acute respiratory infection, fever die at Siliguri hosp
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Siliguri (West Bengal) [India], October 1 (ANI): In a series of deaths at the North Bengal Medical College and Hospital of West Bengal's Siliguri, an eight-month-old baby from Jalpaiguri district, suffering from fever and acute respiratory infection (ARI) died. This was the ninth death of
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Relapse risk can be reduced by staying on antidepressants for long term: S
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
London [UK], September 30 (ANI): The findings of a new study led by UCL researchers suggests that when people stop taking antidepressants after a long period of use, just over half (56 per cent) experience a relapse within a year, compared to 39 per cent of those who stay on medication.
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Health Ministry planning to do rigorous trials of dengue vaccines, says IC
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 30 (ANI): Indian Council for Medical Research Director-General Balram Bhargava on Thursday said that many companies have conducted their phase one trials of dengue vaccines abroad and that the Health Ministry is planning to do more rigorous trials.
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Focus is to fully vaccinate adult population, booster dose not pertinent a
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 30 (ANI): Indian Council of Medical Research Director-General Balram Bhargava on Thursday said that the main focus is to fully vaccinate the adult population of the country, adding that the issue of booster dose is not pertinent at the moment.
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Avoid non-essential travel, observe low-key festivity this year: ICMR DG
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 30 (ANI): Ahead of the festive season, Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) Director-General Balram Bhargava on Thursday made a fervent appeal to people to avoid non-essential travel and to observe a low-key festivity "at least this year".
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EU helps deliver 32 tonnes of UNICEF humanitarian supplies to Afghanistan
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], September 30 (ANI): The first aircraft carrying UNICEF lifesaving medical supplies arrived in Kabul through the European Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations (ECHO) Airbridge, the UN agency said.
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Centre has sanctioned 127 medical colleges across the country, 23 approved
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Jaipur (Rajasthan) [India], September 30 (ANI): The Central Government has sanctioned 127 medical colleges in the country out of which 23 have been approved in Rajasthan, said Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Thursday.
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Skilled manpower associated with healthcare sector positively impacts effi
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 30 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday stated that the skilled manpower associated with healthcare sector has a direct impact on the efficiency of the healthcare services and this was realised more during the COVID pandemic.
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Pakistan: Police baton charge medical students for protesting against 'fla
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan] September 30 (ANI): In yet another instance of Police brutality in Pakistan, security forces on Wednesday baton-charged protesting medical students after they tried to approach the Prime Minister's house in Islamabad.
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Centre working towards transforming, strengthening health sector: PM Modi
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 30 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said that the Central government is working towards transforming the health sector of the country and is increasing its strength, self-reliance in the sector.
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PM Modi inaugurates petrochemicals technology institute, lays foundation s
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 30 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday inaugurated the Central Institute of Petrochemicals Engineering and Technology (CIPET) in Rajasthan's Jaipur district through video conferencing.
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PM Modi to inaugurate institute of petrochemicals technology, lay foundati
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 30 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi would virtually inaugurate the Central Institute of Petrochemicals Engineering and Technology (CIPET) in Rajasthan's Jaipur district on Thursday at 11 am.
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