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Chronic neglect leaves Pakistan's Mardan's children hospital in limbo desp
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
According to Dawn and officials, several wards are currently running out of the outpatient department as the main building meant to house specialised pediatric services is still incomplete. Financial constraints have stalled progress, despite repeated assurances from successive governments.
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Pakistan: Karachi's air quality worsens sharply, respiratory diseases rise
Updated : 3 months ago IST
Health experts stated that the government's failure to enforce environmental standards and control emissions has pushed the city's air pollution to alarming levels, endangering millions of residents, as reported by Dawn.
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India develops first indigenously discovered antibiotic "Nafithromycin" ef
Updated : 4 months, 3 weeks ago IST
According to an official release from the Ministry of Science and Technology, the antibiotic Naphithromycin has been developed by the Government of India's Department of Biotechnology in collaboration with well-known private pharma house Wockhardt.
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WHO warns of rising spread of infectious diseases among deported Afghan mi
Updated : 8 months ago IST
The ground assessments carried out at key border points, especially Islam Qala in Herat Province, reveal that upper respiratory infections are the most common diseases spread, followed by diarrhoea and dehydration, particularly among children and the elderly.
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Common Respiratory Viruses Linked to Heart Events in the Short-Term: The U
Updated : 8 months, 3 weeks ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 25: Common viral respiratory infections such as COVID-19, Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and influenza are linked to an increased short-term risk of stroke and heart attack in adults, new University of Melbourne research has found.
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Multi-Disciplinary Team from Saveetha Medical College Provides Essential H
Updated : 11 months, 1 week ago IST
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], April 7: Amidst the ongoing ethnic violence in Manipur, a team of 21 multidisciplinary medical professionals from Saveetha Medical College undertook a crucial three-day humanitarian mission recently, delivering critical medical care and psychological support to
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An eight-year-old girl gets a new lease of life at Kauvery Heart City Hosp
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
Trichy (Tamil Nadu) [India], January 16: An 8-year-old girl hailing from Perambalur District had undergone evaluation for recurrent respiratory infections and poor weight gain. Initially, the paediatrician who examined her had identified a heart murmur. For the unversed, a heart murmur is
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"Expected during winter," WHO official on HMPV virus
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
"There has indeed been a rise in a number of common respiratory infections in the country. And this is entirely expected during the winter. China has a sentinel surveillance system for influenza-like illness and severe respiratory infections," she said.
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Mumbai's BMC reports no spike in respiratory infections amid HMPV concerns
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
The BMC Pro said, "BMC is taking all precautions as suggested by the union govt and Maharashtra health department about HMPV. To date, no HMPV patient has been detected in Mumbai. Also, a comparative analysis is done for respiratory infections reported in December 2023 and December 2024 but
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Jehangir Hospital's Respiratory Excellence: Pioneering Advances in Pulmona
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
Pune (Maharashtra) [India], December 29: Respiratory illnesses constitute a significant threat to health, affecting individuals across all age groups and standing as common causes of morbidity and mortality. The intricate nature of these disorders necessitates specialised training for health
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WHO urges member states to continue with 'strong surveillance' amid rising
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
In the wake of the surge in respiratory diseases and new JN.1 COVID sub-variant, the World Health Organisation (WHO) said that the virus is evolving and changing and urged the member states to continue with strong surveillance and sequence sharing.
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Pneumonia cases in AIIMS Delhi have no link with China Respiratory infecti
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
Pneumonia Cases in AIIMS Delhi have no link to the recent surge in respiratory infections in children in China, an official statement issued by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare said on Thursday.
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