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Amid avian flu scare, West Bengal imposes strict protocols
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Amid avian flu scare, West Bengal imposes strict protocols

Kolkata, March 18: Amid the detection of the avian flu (H5N1) virus in neighbouring Jharkhand, the Mamata government has imposed strict protocols in West Bengal for the time being. As the first step, there is a total ban on chicken imports from Jharkhand to West Bengal. "To strictly enforce that...
Celltrion launches autoimmune disease treatment in US
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Celltrion launches autoimmune disease treatment in US

Seoul, March 13: Celltrion, a major South Korean biopharmaceutical firm, on Thursday said it has launched its biosimilar product for Stelara, an autoimmune disease treatment, in the United States. Celltrion launches autoimmune disease treatment in US Steqeyma, a treatment for plaque psoriasis,...
Govt committed to improving cancer care, treatment accessibility: Prataprao Jadhav
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Govt committed to improving cancer care, treatment accessibility: Prataprao...

New Delhi, March 12: The government is committed to improving care and treatment accessibility for patients with cancer and has been undertaking various measures for the treatment and prevention of cancer in India, said Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare Prataprao Jadhav. In a...
India is now a vaccine superpower: Dr. Balram Bhargava
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India is now a vaccine superpower: Dr. Balram Bhargava

Thiruvananthapuram, March 12: Former Director General of Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) Dr. Balram Bhargava on Tuesday stated India has established itself as a vaccine superpower when it developed Covaxin and the country now produces 60 per cent of the world’s vaccine. During the pandemic...
Govt treats 42.01 mn for hypertension, 25.27 mn for diabetes under ‘75 by 25’ initiative
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Govt treats 42.01 mn for hypertension, 25.27 mn for diabetes under ‘75 by 25’...

New Delhi, March 12: Under the ambitious ‘75 by 25’ initiative, India has treated 42.01 million people for hypertension or high blood pressure and 25.27 million for diabetes, said Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare Prataprao Jadhav in the Parliament. The Government had in May 2023...
Indian women’s unlimited capabilities, potential established globally: Annapurna Devi at UN
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Indian women’s unlimited capabilities, potential established globally: Annapurna...

New Delhi, March 11: Indian women have established their unlimited capabilities, and potential globally, said Annapurna Devi, Union Minister, Women and Child Development (WCD), at the UN Headquarters in New York. Devi said this while participating in the 69th session of the Commission on the Status...
25 mn young people in US now living with a chronic condition: Study
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25 mn young people in US now living with a chronic condition: Study

New Delhi, March 11: The prevalence of chronic conditions such as attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), autism, asthma, prediabetes, and depression or anxiety, has risen to unprecedented levels 30 per cent over the past twenty years in the US, according to a study. The study showed that...
Indian Army organises free medical camp in Akhnoor
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Indian Army organises free medical camp in Akhnoor's remote village

Akhnoor, March 11: The Indian Army, in collaboration with government doctors and local authorities, organised a free medical camp at the Primary Health Centre in Dagir village, Akhnoor, Jammu and Kashmir, with the aim of providing essential healthcare services to residents of remote areas,...
MP: Jabalpur sets up green corridor for kidney transplantation
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MP: Jabalpur sets up green corridor for kidney transplantation

Jabalpur, March 8: Two kidneys harvested from a brain-dead man at a government-run hospital, were transported through a green corridor in Madhya Pradesh's Jabalpur on Friday. One kidney was transported to Bombay Hospital in Indore, around 500 km away from Jabalpur, while another one at Baderiya...
Govt committed to continue fortifying healthcare infrastructure: JP Nadda
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Govt committed to continue fortifying healthcare infrastructure: JP Nadda

New Delhi, March 8: The government is committed to fortifying the healthcare infrastructure, said Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare Jagat Prakash Nadda. He said this while reviewing the progress and evaluating the implementation of important healthcare initiatives at the All-India...
Centre spreads awareness on zoonotic diseases to over 1 lakh women livestock farmers
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Centre spreads awareness on zoonotic diseases to over 1 lakh women livestock...

New Delhi, March 8: More than 1 lakh livestock women farmers have been given information about various zoonotic diseases, on the eve of International Women’s Day, said the Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying (DAHD) under the Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying on Saturday....
SE Asia sees decline in maternal mortality ratio, on track to achieve SDG target by 2030: WHO
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SE Asia sees decline in maternal mortality ratio, on track to achieve SDG target...

New Delhi, March 7: Maternal mortality ratio (MMR) deaths due to complications from childbirth or pregnancy per 1 lakh live births has declined significantly in South-East Asia, including India, said World Health Organization (WHO) on Friday, ahead of the International Women’s Day. International...
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