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Dengue Vaccine: Phase 3 Clinical Trial Kicks Off At Bhubaneswar’s KIMS
Bhubaneswar: In a significant development, the third phase of clinical trial for India’s first indigenous dengue vaccine ‘DengiAll’ commenced at Kalinga Institute of Medical Sciences (KIMS)…
2024 Chandipura Virus Outbreak In India Largest In 20 Years, Says WHO; Cases…
New Delhi: This year’s Chandipura virus outbreak in India is the largest in the past 20 years, according to the World Health Organisation (WHO).
The Union Health ministry reported 245…
India Bans 156 Combination Drugs Used To Treat Fever, Cold, Allergies; Check Out…
New Delhi: The Indian government has prohibited use of 156 fixed-dose combination (FDC) drugs that are often administered as painkillers, multivitamins and antibiotics to treat fever, pain,…
Chandipura Virus Has Claimed 28 Children’s Lives In Gujarat Since July; Here Are…
Ahmedabad: Since the first case was reported in early July, the Chandipura virus has claimed the lives of 28 children under the age of 14 in Gujarat.
State Health minister Rushikesh Patel…
Mpox Not The New COVID, Assures WHO Official
New Delhi: In a reassuring message, the World Health Organisation (WHO) has said that Mpox -- previously called Monkeypox – is “not the new COVID.”
WHO regional director for Europe Hans…
Doctors At Odisha’s SUMUM Undertake Plasma Exchange To Treat Liver Failure…
Bhubaneswar: Doctors at Odisha's SUM Ultimate Medicare (SUMUM) undertook Plasma Exchange to treat a 19-year-old girl from West Bengal who was suffering from liver failure.
The girl, who…
Health Minister JP Nadda Reviews Mpox Situation; Check Precautionary Measures
New Delhi: There is no reported case of Mpox in India right now, but the Union Health ministry doesn’t want to be caught napping, especially after World Health Organization (WHO) declared…
Centre’s Directive To Protect Healthcare Workers: ‘FIR Within 6 Hours Of…
New Delhi: The Union Health Ministry has ordered all government hospitals (centre and state) to file police complaints within six hours of violence on campus or against staff and health…
Monkeypox Outbreak: WHO Summons Emergency Meeting To Assess Global Concern
New Delhi: The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Thursday summoned an emergency meeting to discuss the outbreak of monkeypox (Mpox) amid a surge in cases in central African nation…
Kerala Teen Dies Of Nipah Virus; Centre Advises Immediate Measures
Kozhikode: A 14-year-old boy from Kerala’s Mallapuram district who was undergoing treatment for Nipah virus infection died on Sunday.
State Health Minister Veena George said the boy from…