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Delhi HC reserves verdict on Tablighi Jamaat Shelter case
Updated : 10 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The Delhi High Court on Monday reserved its judgement on petitions filed by several Indian nationals accused of providing shelter to foreign nationals during the 2020 COVID-19 outbreak.
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WHO races to contain dengue threat in quake-hit Myanmar
Updated : 11 months, 1 week ago IST
In the wake of Myanmar's devastating earthquake, WHO has launched an urgent dengue prevention campaign to protect displaced communities living in makeshift shelters from a looming health crisis.
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US Health Secy Robert Kennedy arrives in Texas after second child dies due
Updated : 11 months, 1 week ago IST
US Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F Kennedy said he visited West Texas after a child, undergoing treatment for measles, died at a hospital. It marked the second death of a minor in Texas related to the ongoing outbreak, CNN reported.
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Austria taking preventive measures to counter risk of foot-and-mouth disea
Updated : 11 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Austria intends to close small border crossings with Slovakia due to the outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease in its neighbouring country, in order to limit the spread of the disease and protect livestock in Austria.
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WHO warns of disease outbreak risk following Myanmar earthquake
Updated : 11 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The World Health Organization (WHO) has issued a warning over the potential outbreak of diseases such as malaria, dengue fever, and hepatitis following the recent earthquake in Myanmar, citing damage to water and sanitation infrastructure and limited access to clean water.
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Pakistan: Illegal water tankers in Karachi fuel Naegleria outbreaks, repor
Updated : 11 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Tests conducted on water samples from 50 union councils across the city found that a staggering 95 per cent were contaminated with the deadly Naegleria parasite.
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Congress MP Vijay Vasanth moves adjournment motion notice to discuss revoc
Updated : 12 months ago IST
Stating that the government was under a "moral obligation" to protect the interests of vulnerable sections of society, the Lok Sabha MP said that the decision to withdraw concession on train tickets has resulted in a financial burden on those who are vulnerable and struggling to cope with th
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Maharashtra reports 225 cases of Guillain-Barre Syndrome, 12 deaths
Updated : 1 year ago IST
The outbreak has led to 12 fatalities, including six confirmed deaths and six suspected cases, according to state health authorities.
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"No action taken by Pak govt to curb air pollution": Karachi resident
Updated : 1 year ago IST
Karachi resident Qazi Hala Rehman expressed his frustration, saying, "This is not a new problem; it has existed for a long time. As factories and pollution have increased, so have diseases. We have seen outbreaks like COVID-19 and dengue, which have taken many lives. The government claims to
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Mysterious disease kills 2500 chickens in Telangana, probe underway
Updated : 1 year ago IST
Around 2,500 chickens died in a span of three days following an outbreak of a "mysterious disease" in the poultry farms of Konnur, Madanapuram mandal of the Wanaparthy district.
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UNICEF, WHO to continue mass polio vaccination campaign in Gaza Strip
Updated : 1 year ago IST
The World Health Organisation (WHO) and the United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF) have launched an emergency polio outbreak response in the Gaza Strip, with a mass vaccination campaign scheduled from 22 to 26 February 2025.
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Fire outbreak in Thane hills: Maharashtra firefighters rush to scene
Updated : 1 year ago IST
A massive fire broke out in the Mumbra area of Thane hills on Wednesday evening, prompting a swift response from Maharashtra firefighters, officials said.
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