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Manipur Guv calls for stronger TB detection in remote, difficult-to-reach areas
HEALTH/MEDICINE

Manipur Guv calls for stronger TB detection in remote, difficult-to-reach areas

Imphal, Oct 3 (SocialNews.XYZ) Manipur Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla said on Saturday that while the state's reported tuberculosis (TB) indicators are relatively favourable, greater efforts are needed to…

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FSSAI cracks down on ‘unsafe’ Nestle product at ‘The Lalit’; hotel chain responds (Lead)
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FSSAI cracks down on ‘unsafe’ Nestle product at ‘The Lalit’; hotel chain responds (Lead)

New Delhi, Oct 3 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) on Saturday said that it ordered immediate action against the sale of a Nestle dairy product after a…

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DHAKA, July 24, 2019 (Xinhua) -- Medical workers check on dengue patients at a hospital in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on July 24, 2019. A total of 5,050 fresh cases of dengue were reported from Bangladesh capital Dhaka and elsewhere on the outskirts of the city so far this month, bringing the total number of confirmed cases till July 23 in the country to 7,179. (Str/Xinhua/IANS)
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Dengue surge, measles outbreak puts strain on Bangladesh’s healthcare system

Dhaka, Oct 3 (SocialNews.XYZ) Bangladesh enters October under mounting healthcare pressure as dengue infections surge after September emerged as the deadliest month of 2026, with hospitals now facing…

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Bihar: Manjhi suggests use of seized liquor for sanitiser production
HEALTH/MEDICINE

Bihar: Manjhi suggests use of seized liquor for sanitiser production

Patna, Oct 3 (SocialNews.XYZ) Union MSME Minister and Hindustani Awam Morcha (Secular) patron Jitan Ram Manjhi has suggested that the Bihar government explore alternative uses for liquor seized under…

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Rajasthan: Chief Secy directs stronger support for timely transport of pregnant women
HEALTH/MEDICINE

Rajasthan: Chief Secy directs stronger support for timely transport of pregnant women

Jaipur, Oct 3 (SocialNews.XYZ) Rajasthan Chief Secretary V. Srinivas on Saturday reviewed the operation and management of the ‘104 Janani Express’ service at the Government Secretariat and directed…

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FSSAI issues notice to ‘The Lalit’ hotel operator over ‘unsafe’ Nestle product
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FSSAI issues notice to ‘The Lalit’ hotel operator over ‘unsafe’ Nestle product

New Delhi, Oct 3 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) on Saturday said that it directed immediate action against the sale of a Nestle dairy product after a…

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Amaravati: Union Health Minister JP Nadda addresses the inauguration of the 10 Critical Care Blocks and 12 Integrated Public Health Laboratories under the Pradhan Mantri Ayushman Bharat Health Infrastructure Mission (PM-ABHIM) in Andhra Pradesh, on Saturday, September 12, 2026. (Photo: IANS)
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India to become global leader in robotic surgery: JP Nadda

New Delhi, Oct 3 (SocialNews.XYZ) Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare, JP Nadda, has said that India is increasingly becoming an important global destination for healthcare innovation and…

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Gujarat: Ahmedabad Civil Hospital helps two critical newborns recover
HEALTH/MEDICINE

Gujarat: Ahmedabad Civil Hospital helps two critical newborns recover

Ahmedabad, Oct 2 (SocialNews.XYZ) Two newborns who developed life-threatening complications shortly after birth have recovered following prolonged treatment at Ahmedabad Civil Hospital, including a…

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Gujarat: Dengue hits ‘Ekta Diwas’ parade contingent; 24 test positive
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Gujarat: Dengue hits ‘Ekta Diwas’ parade contingent; 24 test positive

Gandhinagar, Oct 2 (SocialNews.XYZ) At least 24 personnel who have come to Gujarat for preparations for the 'Rashtriya Ekta Diwas' (National Unity Day) parade have tested positive for dengue at the…

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MP: Scindia directs immediate upgrade of Ashoknagar hospital ultrasound services
HEALTH/MEDICINE

MP: Scindia directs immediate upgrade of Ashoknagar hospital ultrasound services

Ashoknagar, Oct 2 (SocialNews.XYZ) Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia has directed the Ashoknagar district administration to immediately improve ultrasound services and facilities for pregnant women…

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Maharashtra FDA cancels Cipla Warehouse Pune licence over alleged packaging, storage lapses
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Maharashtra FDA cancels Cipla Warehouse Pune licence over alleged packaging, storage lapses

Mumbai, Oct 2 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has cancelled the drug sale and distribution licences of Cipla Pharma & Life Sciences Ltd's carrying and forwarding…

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DHAKA, Aug. 6, 2019 (Xinhua) -- A mother feeds her baby infected with dengue at a hospital in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on Aug. 6, 2019. The Bangladeshi government has confirmed another five deaths from dengue fever, bringing the total number of fatalities in the country since January to 23, the Directorate General of Health Services reported Tuesday. (Str/Xinhua/IANS)
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Bangladesh measles outbreak claims four more lives, death toll climbs to 1,114

Dhaka, Oct 2 (SocialNews.XYZ) At least four children died from the measles outbreak in Bangladesh on Friday, raising the total number of confirmed and suspected deaths to 1,114 this year, amid an…

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Woman dies during treatment at hospital in Bihar’s Samastipur, family vandalises premises
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Woman dies during treatment at hospital in Bihar’s Samastipur, family vandalises premises

Patna, Oct 2 (SocialNews.XYZ) A 30-year-old woman died while undergoing treatment at a private hospital in Hasanpur Bazar of Bihar's Samastipur, prompting her family members to protest and allegedly…

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‘Sahi Khan-Paan, Swasth Rajasthan’ campaign to begin in Rajasthan from Oct 3-16
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‘Sahi Khan-Paan, Swasth Rajasthan’ campaign to begin in Rajasthan from Oct 3-16

Jaipur, Oct 2 (SocialNews.XYZ) The 'Sahi Khan-Paan, Swasth Rajasthan' campaign will be organised across Rajasthan from October 3-16 to raise awareness about safe, nutritious and healthy eating habits…

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Ituri: Medical workers escort an Ebola patient to an Ebola treatment center in Mongbwalu, Ituri Province, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, June 20, 2026.The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has reported 1,094 confirmed Ebola cases, including 277 deaths, in the current outbreak declared on May 15, with the World Health Organization (WHO) registering a record first-month caseload. Official data released Tuesday showed 387 cases were under quarantine or receiving treatment, and 115 recoveries. DRC authorities have also reported 131 suspected cases, including 44 suspected deaths. (Xinhua via IANS)
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Ebola death toll in DR Congo tops 4,000

Kinshasa, Oct 2 (SocialNews.XYZ) The death toll from the ongoing Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has surpassed 4,000, with 4,018 deaths reported among 8,300 confirmed…

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Bengal issues new protocols to curb appointment of fake doctors in private healthcare facilities
HEALTH/MEDICINE

Bengal issues new protocols to curb appointment of fake doctors in private healthcare facilities

Kolkata, Oct 2 (SocialNews.XYZ) Amid reports of people allegedly practising medicine using forged certificates and fake registration numbers, the West Bengal Health Department has issued a new set of…

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New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi participates in a cleanliness drive under the 'Swachh Bharat Mission' campaign at a school on the occasion of Gandhi Jayanti in New Delhi on Wednesday, October 02, 2024. (Photo: IANS)
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Swachh Bharat Mission: Indian cities deploy AI, EVs and digital platforms to modernise sanitation

New Delhi, Oct 1 (SocialNews.XYZ) Indian cities are deploying artificial intelligence (AI), digital platforms and electric vehicles to modernise sanitation services, an official factsheet said on…

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Tura Medical College faces faculty crunch; Meghalaya Health Dept reviews operationalisation
Education

Tura Medical College faces faculty crunch; Meghalaya Health Dept reviews operationalisation

Shillong, Oct 1 (SocialNews.XYZ) The proposed Tura Medical College in Meghalaya continues to face a major faculty shortage, with only 37 teaching staff currently mapped against the 97 required by the…

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Bengaluru: Karnataka Health and Family Welfare Minister U.T. Khader holds a review meeting at Arogya Soudha in Bengaluru, Karnataka, on Wednesday, June 10, 2026. (Photo: IANS)
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Karnataka govt flags huge gap between landing cost, MRP of high-cost medicines, cancer drugs; seeks Centre’s intervention

Bengaluru, Oct 1 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Karnataka government has flagged a wide disparity between the institutional procurement cost and Maximum Retail Price (MRP) of high-cost medicines, cancer drugs,…

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Tripura launches month-long breast cancer awareness campaign
HEALTH/MEDICINE

Tripura launches month-long breast cancer awareness campaign

Agartala, Oct 1 (SocialNews.XYZ) Tripura on Thursday launched a month-long breast cancer awareness campaign to promote breast health, early detection, awareness of risk factors and continuity of care,…

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Rajasthan: Medicines worth Rs 5 crore seized from dry well
Crime

Rajasthan: Medicines worth Rs 5 crore seized from dry well

Jaipur, Sep 30 (SocialNews.XYZ) In a major operation, the Drug Control Department seized medicines worth approximately Rs 5 crore from a dry well in Khatnawali village of Bayana tehsil in Rajasthan’s…

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3,190 Health Department posts vacant in Kashmir Valley
HEALTH/MEDICINE

3,190 Health Department posts vacant in Kashmir Valley

Srinagar, Sep 30 (SocialNews.XYZ) A total of 3,190 posts are vacant in the Health Department in the Kashmir Valley, the J&K Assembly was informed on Wednesday. According to the Health and Medical…

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Major blast, fire at Mangaluru Refinery and Petrochemicals unit leaves 8 injured
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Major blast, fire at Mangaluru Refinery and Petrochemicals unit leaves 8 injured

Mangaluru, Sep 30 (SocialNews.XYZ) A major blast, followed by a fire, was reported at the Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals Ltd in Karnataka's Mangaluru on Wednesday, but the blaze has been…

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India’s Ayush services economy could scale up to $318 billion by 2047
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India’s Ayush services economy could scale up to $318 billion by 2047

New Delhi, Sep 30 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Ayush services sector contributed an estimated $36.92 billion in FY25 to India's economy and could scale to $216 billion–$318 billion by 2047, the government…

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Upset over hospital negligence, Telangana man takes sick mother in wheelchair to MLA’s house
HEALTH/MEDICINE

Upset over hospital negligence, Telangana man takes sick mother in wheelchair to MLA’s house

Hyderabad, Sep 30 (SocialNews.XYZ) Protesting the alleged negligence by the staff of a government hospital, a man took his ailing mother to the local MLA’s house in a wheelchair. The incident occurred…

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‘Op Drishti’ reflects Army’s courage, dedication, resolve: J&K L-G
Defence

‘Op Drishti’ reflects Army’s courage, dedication, resolve: J&K L-G

Srinagar, Sep 30 (SocialNews.XYZ) Jammu and Kashmir Lt Governor Manoj Sinha said on Wednesday that ‘Operation Drishti’ was not just a medical camp, but a reflection of the Army’s courage, dedication,…

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DHAKA, Aug. 6, 2019 (Xinhua) -- A child infected with dengue receives treatment at a hospital in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on Aug. 6, 2019. The Bangladeshi government has confirmed another five deaths from dengue fever, bringing the total number of fatalities in the country since January to 23, the Directorate General of Health Services reported Tuesday. (Str/Xinhua/IANS)
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Bangladesh dengue outbreak claims six more lives, death toll rises to 239

Dhaka, Sep 29 (SocialNews.XYZ) As many as six people died due to dengue in Bangladesh in the 24 hours until 8 am (local time) on Tuesday, raising the fatalities from the mosquito-borne disease in 2026…

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Gujarat’s nutrition campaign clocks 2.43 crore activities; districts step up outreach
HEALTH/MEDICINE

Gujarat’s nutrition campaign clocks 2.43 crore activities; districts step up outreach

Gandhinagar, Sep 29 (SocialNews.XYZ) Gujarat has recorded more than 2.43 crore nutrition-related activities during 'Poshan Maah-2026', with the state focusing on tackling malnutrition through dietary…

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SC questions inflated medicine prices, corporate hospitals’ in-house pharmacy practice
Business

SC questions inflated medicine prices, corporate hospitals’ in-house pharmacy practice

New Delhi, Sep 29 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Supreme Court on Tuesday questioned the huge disparity between the maximum retail price (MRP) of medicines and the price at which they are supplied to retailers,…

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Bengal mulls action against doctors for attending Abhishek’s Sebashray camps without approval
HEALTH/MEDICINE

Bengal mulls action against doctors for attending Abhishek’s Sebashray camps without approval

Kolkata, Sep 29 (SocialNews.XYZ) The West Bengal Health Department is considering disciplinary action against government doctors attached to state-run medical institutions who allegedly attended and…

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