Health

New Delhi: The World Health Organisation (WHO) has approved the first testing kit to diagnose Mpox under its Emergency Use Listing (EUL). Developed by Abbott Molecular Inc, the in-vitro diagnostic (IVD) Mpox testing is called Alinity m…
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Bhubaneswar: The Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare, J P Nadda, along with the Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare, Prataprao Jadhav, virtually inaugurated the Tobacco Cessation Centre (TCC) at AIIMS Bhubaneswar on…
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Bhubaneswar: Ahead of the strike of Odisha Nursing Employees’ Association on Wednesday, Director of Nursing has written to the heads of all the state-run healthcare facilities to take action against the nursing officers as Odisha Emergency…
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Bhubaneswar: Deputy Chief Minister Pravati Parida met Linsa Pradhan, a brilliant student from Odisha’s tribal-dominated Kandhamal district who cracked NEET entrance exam by self-study. Linsa, belonging to Garjedi village in Badabanga…
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New Delhi: In a major boost for the elderly, the Central government has decided to provide health coverage for all senior citizens aged 70 years and above under Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB PM-JAY). The health…
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New Delhi: Union Health Secretary Apurva Chandra, on Monday, issued a formal advisory to all states and union territories for enhanced surveillance and testing measures to manage and prevent cases of Mpox in India, reported ANI. The move…
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New Delhi: A man who recently travelled to India is being suspected of carrying the Mpox virus. He has been isolated and admitted to a designated hospital, ANI quoted Union Health ministry official as saying. Samples from the patient…
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Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has directed secretaries, directors and district collectors to set up breastfeeding cabins at all government and private offices and public places. The move, initiated by the Women and Child…
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Bhubaneswar: With dengue spreading its tentacles across Odisha, Director of Public Health Dr Nilakantha Mishra on Tuesday said 2759 people have so far been infected in the state. Most of the positive samples, 865, were from Sundargarh…
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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, cold and allergies. These FDC, which contain a…
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