Category: Health

India Records 3,095 New Covid Cases

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New Delhi: India reported 3,095 fresh Covid cases in a span of 24 hours, said the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Friday. With this addition, the active cases stand at 15,208. In view of the rising cases in the national capital, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal will chair a meeting on Friday to review the situation. “We are on alert, Covid-19 situation in Delhi being closely monitored,” said Delhi Health Minister Saurabh Bharadwaj. Bhardwaj chaired an emergency meeting on Thursday, where Special Secretary -Health, the Director General…

Odisha Records 24 Fresh Covid-19 Positive Cases In 24 Hours

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Bhubaneswar: The number of active Covid-19 cases is increasing gradually in Odisha. State Public Health Director Niranjan Mishra on Sunday said 24 fresh cases were reported across Odisha during the last 2 hours. With the fresh Covid-19 cases, the total tally of active cases in Odisha now stands at 98. In addition, one patient is currently undergoing treatment at the hospital. In the meantime, the hospitals have been directed to increase the tracing and treating of Covid-cases, said Niranjan Mishra. On Monday, the Union Health Secretary convened a meeting of…

Odisha Ranks Second In Country For Progress In Elimination Of TB

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Bhubaneswar: Odisha has been ranked second in the country for progress in the elimination of tuberculosis (TB) for the year 2022. The Health and Family Welfare Department has informed that in the recently released ‘India TB Report 2023’ Odisha has been ranked No 2 in the country, amongst major States, for progress in the elimination of Tuberculosis for the year 2022. The Department has congratulated all members of Team Health Odisha whole dedicated efforts made this possible.    

Former Jharsuguda MLA Birendra Pandey Passes Away At 75

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Bhubaneswar: Former Jharsuguda MLA Birendra Pandey passed away in the early hours of Sunday while undergoing treatment at a private hospital in Bhubaneswar. He was 75. He is survived by two sons and a daughter. Pandey was suffering from kidney-related disease and was sick for a long time. He was a three-time Congress MLA from the Jharsuguda Assembly seat. He was elected to the Assembly in 1980 1985 and 1995. Several Odisha Pradesh Congress Committee leaders condoled his passing away. Incidentally, four prominent political leaders in Jharsuguda passed away in…

Odisha Intensifies Surveillance For H3N2 Virus

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Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has intensified its ILI (influenza-like illness) and SARI (severe acute respiratory infections) surveillance system following detection of 59 H3N2 cases, a health official said on Tuesday. “The H3N2 has similar symptoms of cold, cough and fever like Covid-19 and other adenovirus. In view of the prevailing situation, we have strengthened our surveillance system through district-level disease surveillance units to identify H3N2 cases,” said director, health services, Bijay Mohapatra. “The state has sufficient kits to test Covid-19 virus. If someone found Covid-19 and still having symptoms like…

Karnataka Records Its First H3N2 Variant Death

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Karnataka: With the death of a 85-year-old man in Hassan, Karnataka recorded its first death from H3N2 variant in the state. According to health department sources, the elderly man from Alur in Hassan died on March 1. Commissioner of Health Department D. Randeep, who He had advised conducting an audit of the death, confirmed the death due to H3N2 variant on Friday. The now-deceased man carried symptoms of fear, chills, cough and sore throat. Following the death, teams from the health department are carrying out medical tests at Alur and…

PM Modi Applauds AIIMS Bhubaneswar Doctors For Conducting Rare Surgery

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Bhubaneswar: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has praised the effort of AIIMS Bhubaneswar doctors for doing first-ever quadruple joint replacement surgery on a crippled patient of Odisha.   “Compliments to our doctors for always being at the forefront of innovation and embracing new changes in the medical world. Their dexterity makes us proud!” Modi said in a tweet on Monday. Earlier, Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya and Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan also appreciated the medical institute for successfully conducting the rare surgery. AIIMS Bhubaneswar executive director Ashutosh Biswas expressed his…

Ailing Actor Pintu Nanda Leaves For Delhi For Liver Transplant

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Bhubaneswar: Pintu Nanda, Odia actor left for New Delhi on Tuesday morning for advanced treatment at a private hospital. The actor is suffering from liver cirrhosis for the last several months. Pintu will be admitted to the Institute of Liver and Biliary Sciences (ILBS) and undergo a liver transplant at the hospital later. Nanda, who usually portrays negative characters in Ollywood movies, was admitted to a private hospital in Bhubaneswar after his health condition deteriorated. The doctor attending him advised advanced treatment in New Delhi. As the treatment required Rs…