Floods trigger epidemic fears in Meghalaya
August 22nd, 2011 - 10:49 pm ICT by IANS
Tura (Meghalaya), Aug 22 (IANS) Health authorities in flood-ravaged Garo Hills region of Meghalaya Monday said they feared an epidemic once the floodwaters recede if precautions are not taken."We are ... Read more...
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Delhi government to supply free chlorine tablets (Lead)
April 13th, 2011 - 9:59 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 13 (IANS) The Delhi government Wednesday decided to offer free chlorine tablets but disputed claims that drug resistance in bacteria causing cholera and other diseases had risen ... Read more...
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‘No increase in drug resistance in cholera bacteria’
April 13th, 2011 - 8:09 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 13 (IANS) The Delhi government Wednesday said that there had been no evidence of increase in drug resistance in cholera and other diarrhoea causing bacteria and these ... Read more...
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Yamuna continues to flow above danger mark in Agra
September 28th, 2010 - 11:44 am ICT by IANS
Agra, Sep 28 (IANS) Yamuna continued to flow over the danger mark in this Taj city Tuesday morning, but authorities are hopeful that it would soon start to recede.
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Haryana moves to prevent spread of water-borne diseases in flood-hit areas
July 12th, 2010 - 12:46 pm ICT by ANI
Kurukshetra (Haryana), July 12 (ANI): The administration in Haryana is moving to prevent water-borne diseases from spreading in the state's flood-affected districts.The districts of Ambala, Kurukshetra and Kaithal are among the worst ... Read more...
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Congress protests BJP-led MCD’s ‘inefficiency’ to check dengue
September 22nd, 2008 - 11:17 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 22 (IANS) With dengue cases in the national capital reaching an alarming figure of 409, opposition Congress municipal councillors Monday protested against the alleged inefficiency of Bharatiya Janata Party-run ... Read more...
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Take part in online quiz, help Bihar’s flood victims
September 18th, 2008 - 12:16 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 18 (IANS) It's an online quiz in which you face the questions but the real winners are Bihar's flood-hit people. For every right answer, they get candles, biscuits, tarpaulin ... Read more...
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Diarrhoea kills 32 in flood-ravaged Bihar
September 6th, 2008 - 1:59 pm ICT by IANS
Patna, Sep 6 (IANS) At least 32 people, including 18 children, have died of diarrhoea in flood-hit Bihar's Supaul and Saharsa districts, officials said Saturday, giving rise to the fear of an ... Read more...
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After the floods, Uttar Pradesh grappling infectious diseases
September 2nd, 2008 - 7:31 pm ICT by IANS
Lucknow, Sep 2 (IANS) With the floods receding in many affected districts of Uttar Pradesh, the state health department is now grappling with infectious diseases. According to a government report, over 800 ... Read more...
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French warship Le Mistral taking aid to Myanmar
May 15th, 2008 - 5:17 pm ICT by admin
Chennai, May 15 (IANS) The French amphibious landing ship Le Mistral, which was pulled out from war exercises with the Indian Navy off the Vishakhapatinam coast, made a call at the Chennai ... Read more...
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Delhi records 74 meningitis cases, 13 deaths
March 7th, 2008 - 10:23 pm ICT by admin
New Delhi, March 7 (IANS) The deadly meningitis has affected at least 74 people in Delhi this year and 13 have lost their battle against the disease that affects the brain, Delhi ... Read more...
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