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Delhi's LNJP Hospital readies 70-bed backup ward to handle potential surge in H1N1 cases

In response to the growing concern about H1N1, Lok Nayak Jai Prakash Narayan Hospital has launched a dedicated isolation ward for affected individuals. As the H1N1 strain of Influenza A takes precedence among respiratory pathogens in India, the hospital stands ready to enhance its medical infrastructure if the situation demands.…

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Govt introduces NCDC Amendment Bill 2026 to expand direct funding for cooperatives

A bill was introduced in the Lok Sabha to expand the NCDC's lending powers. This amendment will allow direct loans and grants to cooperative societies. It aims to streamline financial assistance and strengthen the cooperative sector. The bill also broadens the definition of foodstuffs for wider coverage. These changes will…

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151 dead as Nigeria struggles with rapidly spreading outbreak

Local partners have described the recent rise in fatalities as ‘alarming’

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Libs Kowen plan has denser population than Hong Kong

But the source of the population estimate is even curiouser.

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Marburg virus in circulation, deaths reported: Can it start another pandemic? Read here

Marburg virus disease is spreading in Rwanda and has claimed 6 lives so far. Rwanda's Minister of Health, Sabin Nsanzimana, revealed that the victims and most of the infected are healthcare workers.

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Do you know which Canberra suburb is built on a 'ghost' creek?

It appears on modern maps but don't bother looking for it.

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Gujarat: Confirmed 51 cases of Acute Encephalitis Syndrome since June

In early June this year, an outbreak of Acute Encephalitis Syndrome (AES) began in Gujarat, in children under 15 years of age and as of July 31, 140 AES cases were reported in the state out of which 59 have died. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Demand to strengthen filariasis treatment facility in Kozhikode

Demand to strengthen filariasis unit at Government General Hospital, Kozhikode, following shifting of NCDC regional unit to Thiruvananthapuram.

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Are antibiotics over-prescribed in India?

As India carries one of the largest burdens of drug-resistant pathogens worldwide, The Hindu Parley discusses whether antibiotics are being over-prescribed in the country

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55% of patients were prescribed antibiotics for preventive indications, 45% for therapeutic indications: NCDC survey

Over half of the almost 10,000 hospital patients surveyed recently were given antibiotics to prevent infection, rather than to treat it, amidst growing concerns about the rise in resistance to antibiotics.

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Five people succumb to COVID in last 24 hours; 511 cases of JN.1 series variant reported till January 2

The Integrated Disease Surveillance Programme (IDSP) under the National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has reported five deaths due to COVID-19 in the last 24 hours in the country.

The Hindu

75% of emerging infectious diseases are zoonotic, cautions Union Health Secretary

Union Health Secretary said that zoonotic disease is one of the areas of concern which is affecting humans as well as the animal health

The Hindu

NCDC hails Kerala for its success in checking Nipah spread

NCDC appreciates Kerala's Health Dept. for successful containment of Nipah virus. 19 core committees, control room & call centre formed to chart out outbreak management & response plan. Alert health system sounded alarm when unusual fever death reported.

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Karnataka to get a National Centre for Disease Control branch

Karnataka will soon get a branch of the National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC). A memorandum of understanding was signed between the NCDC, Government of India, and the State Health and Family Welfare Department in Bengaluru on Tuesday.

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Behind the ‘dearth’ of rabies vaccine in India

A lack of forecasting and irregular demand by States, as well poor coordination has resulted in a shortage of anti-rabies vaccine

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It was a battle to stay healthy

Many health issues occurred in 2022 ranging from the easing of Covid-19 control measures, the discovery of the first monkeypox patient and liberalising the cannabis law.

The Hindu

Trying to build support among existing SC communities: NCDC Chairperson

Commission set up to look into SC status should not unevenly consider their opposition, should consider evidence, data and constitutional validity, says V.J. George

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Virus curbs to ease again

Visitors will no longer be required to show their vaccination certificates or Covid-19 test results when they enter the country, and infected individuals with mild symptoms won't need to self-isolate when Thailand further relaxes its disease control measures next month.

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Plans drawn up for endemic Covid-19

Thailand's National Communicable Disease Committee (NCDC) on Wednesday approved an action plan to manage Covid-19 that will become an endemic disease under surveillance next month.

The Hindu

Morning Digest | India gets its first intra-nasal COVID vaccine; Sri Lanka beats India by 6 wickets in Asia Cup Super 4 clash, and more

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NCDC branches in States will boost public health infrastructure: Mansukh Mandaviya

The Union Health Minister virtually laid the foundation stone for NCDC branches in Andhra Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh, Kerala, Maharashtra, Tripura and Uttar Pradesh.

Bangkok Post

Covid-19 threat to be downgraded

The National Communicable Disease Committee (NCDC) has decided to downgrade Covid-19 from a "dangerous communicable disease" to a "communicable disease under surveillance" from October as part of the country's plan to enter a normal endemic period.

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J&K Cooperative on path of its revival, Rs 366 cr released for revamping coop banks: Secretary Yasha Mudgal

JAMMU: In a significant development for revamping financial health of Cooperative banks, the Jammu and Kashmir Government under "Recapitalization Package" recently released and transferred Rs 366 crores for re-capitalization of three District Central Cooperative Banks in the Union Territory i.e. Jammu Central Cooperative Bank, Anantnag Cooperative Bank and Baramulla Central…

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Nigeria CDC confirms 21 cases of monkeypox in 2022

More than 200 suspected and confirmed cases of the virus were detected in mostly Europe since early May.

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Nigeria CDC has confirmed 21 monkeypox cases this year

Nigeria has confirmed 21 cases of monkeypox since the start of the year with one death reported, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) said late on Sunday.

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