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Delhi CM Kejriwal calls meeting with Minister, Mayor over escalating Dengu
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
As monsoon rains continue to batter the region, the incidence of dengue and malaria has spiked, affecting the health and well-being of many residents.
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Multivalent meningococcal meningitis vaccine from SII achieves WHO prequal
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
"As the first conjugate vaccine to safeguard against the five predominant causes of this deadly disease, MenFive® offers hope for a future free from annual outbreaks and epidemics in the African meningitis belt. It is a big moment as we, together, pave the way towards a healthier Africa
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China to resume 15-day visa-free entry for citizens of Singapore, Brunei
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
The citizens of Singaporeans and Bruneians will once again be able to enter China without a visa for a period of 15 days from Wednesday (July 26), more than three years after the arrangement was put on hold due to the COVID-19 outbreak
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July records deadliest month as 109 dengue patients die; 20,465 cases in B
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
The dengue outbreak had taken the worst toll on Bangladesh, as 109 deaths were recorded and 20,465 positive cases in the past 21 days, making July the worst month.
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Pakistan: Health emergency in Khuzdar after diarrhoea outbreak
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
The Balochistan government announced a health emergency in the Aranji area of tehsil Wadh of Khuzdar district after the outbreak of acute diarrhoea.
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How Singapore leaped ahead of other cities during COVID
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
For many cities, the COVID-19 pandemic is now in the rear-view mirror. There are still some outbreaks and along with it, concerns and worries, but generally people are less fearful of the virus than two years ago.
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13 children killed by suspected measles outbreak in Sudan's displacement c
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
Sudanese branch of Medecins Sans Frontiere (MSF), or Doctors Without Borders, said: "The situation is critical. Suspected measles and malnutrition in children are the most urgent health problems."
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41 inmates killed in riot in Honduran Women's Prison
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
A riot broke out in central Honduras' only prison for women which left 41 inmates dead, one of the deadliest outbreaks of violence in the country's long-troubled prison system.
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World Bank approves additional financing for Kerala climate resilience pro
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
The World Bank's Board of Directors have approved a $150 million loan to support the 'Resilient Kerala Program' to continue strengthening the state's preparedness against natural disasters, climate change impacts, and disease outbreaks.
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Rs 220 crores sanctioned so far for Asian Games preparation: Anurag Thakur
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
Thakur said that more than 350 proposals from athletes training under the TOPS scheme have been approved. The 2022 Asian Games will be held from September 23-October 8, 2023 in China. It was supposed to be held last year but was postponed due to the COVID-19 outbreak in China.
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New health indicators to determine well-being: Study
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
During the Covid-19 outbreak, shortly after 'lockdown' and 'quarantine,' the term 'well-being' entered public parlance. We rapidly noticed that our well-being suffered as a result of our inability to go for walks, socialise, and work. Health became more than just the status of our bodies; it
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US, Mexico authorities urge WHO to declare public health emergency over fu
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
The decision of the US and Mexico authorities comes after recruiters lured hundreds of patients from multiple countries and 24 US states to two facilities in Mexico for cosmetic surgeries that might have exposed them to the fungus.
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