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Pakistan: Balochistan logs 2,434 malaria cases in last 24 hours
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Balochistan [Pakistan], October 6 (ANI): Following the catastrophic floods across Pakistan, around 2,434 malaria cases have been reported from six districts of Balochistan in the past 24 hours as several provinces of the country witnessed a sudden surge in vector-borne diseases.
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Pregnant woman, unborn child dies in flood-hit Pakistan due to lack of med
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Sindh [Pakistan], September 11 (ANI): Due to a lack of timely medical assistance and relief supplies, a mother and her unborn child died in the Khair district of flood-hit Pakistan on Saturday.
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Pak Floods: Female survivors struggle for hygiene products, medical needs
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Peshawar [Pakistan], September 2 (ANI): As relief efforts for Pakistan flood victims continue, women and their needs have taken a backseat as many of them are forced to live under an open sky and feminine hygiene products and toilets are not a part of the conversation about relief items.
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Asian Development Bank grants USD 3 million to support Pakistan's flood re
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], September 1 (ANI): Amid widespread floods across, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Wednesday approved a USD 3 million grant to support Pakistan's emergency relief efforts.
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Major health risks unfolding amid floods in Pakistan
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], August 31 (ANI): As districts in Pakistan continue to be affected by massive monsoon rainfall and unprecedented levels of flooding, the World Health Organization (WHO) has warned of significant public health threats facing affected populations, including the risk of fur
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Water-borne diseases loom large as floodwaters recede in Assam
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Guwahati (Assam) [India], July 9 (ANI): As the flood situation in Assam has been improving, the authorities are now worried about rising cases of water and vector-borne diseases in the flood-affected areas.
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Directions for containing dengue in Delhi fallen on deaf ears, remarks HC
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 23 (ANI): The Delhi High Court on Tuesday remarked that its earlier directions over lack of efficiency of municipal employees in containing vector-borne diseases like dengue, malaria and chikungunya had fallen on deaf ears.
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Dengue cases escalating but no increase in number of severe cases, says AI
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 3 (ANI): Amid rising cases of dengue being reported in the national capital, there is no increase in the number of severe cases according to Dr Naval K. Vikram, Professor, Metabolic Research Group of the Department of Medicine at the All India Medical Institute of
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Delhi witnesses sudden surge in dengue cases
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 12 (ANI): A total of 480 dengue cases were recorded this season till October 9, as per the civic report on vector-borne diseases released on Monday, the national capital reported the highest number of Dengue cases since 2018 for the same period.
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Plea seeks HC intervention regarding preparedness, control of vector-borne
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 18 (ANI): An application was moved in the Delhi High Court on Thursday seeking its intervention regarding steps taken and preparedness in controlling vector-borne diseases in Delhi by concerned authorities including the governments.
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Sustained efforts needed to control vector-borne diseases, says Union Heal
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 13 (ANI): Union Secretary Health Rajesh Bhushan on Monday wrote to all states and union territories (UTs) emphasising the acceleration of activities for prevention and control of vector-borne diseases such as Dengue and calling for sustained efforts to reduce the
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41, including 36 children, dead due to dengue-like symptoms in UP's Firoza
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Firozabad (Uttar Pradesh) [India], September 2 (ANI): 41 persons, including 36 children, have died over the past few days in the Firozabad district of Uttar Pradesh due to suspected dengue and viral fever.
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