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Maha Kumbh. SRN hospital boosts ICU capacity to 147 beds ahead of Mahashivratri in Prayagraj.

ION correspondentFebruary 22, 2025February 22, 2025

The number of ICU beds at the Swaroop Rani Nehru (SRN) Hospital in Prayagraj has been increased to 147 in view of Mahashivratri on 26th of this month. Other...

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Union Minister Jitendra Singh highlights Govt’s focus on affordable healthcare.

ION correspondentFebruary 20, 2025February 20, 2025

Union Minister of State for Science and Technology, Jitendra Singh, emphasized that the Central Government is prioritizing the health of the nation’s citizens, with a focus on promoting affordable...

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Eating Vegetables Cuts Liver Cancer Risk by 65% in Cirrhosis Patients. Study.

ION correspondentFebruary 17, 2025February 17, 2025

A new study by the French National Institute of Health and Medical Research has revealed that eating vegetables can reduce the risk of liver cancer by 65 per cent...

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Maharashtra Reports 3 New Suspected Cases of Guillain-Barré Syndrome. 140 Confirmed Cases So Far.

ION correspondentFebruary 7, 2025February 7, 2025

Maharashtra today reported three new suspected cases of Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS). According to the state’s public health department, a total of 173 suspected patients have been detected to date,...

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J&K. AIIMS experts visit Badhaal village to investigate mysterious disease.

ION correspondentFebruary 3, 2025February 3, 2025

In Jammu and Kashmir, a six-member team of experts from AIIMS New Delhi, led by its Director- Prof (Dr) M Srinivas and including specialists in Toxicology, yesterday visited Badhaal...

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Punjab Health Department partners with Narcotics Anonymous to tackle drug menace.

ION correspondentJanuary 23, 2025January 23, 2025

Punjab Health Department has collaborated with the NGO Narcotics Anonymous (NA) to fight the drug menace in the state. Punjab Health and Family Welfare Minister Dr. Balbir Singh informed...

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Kenya on high alert after Tanzania confirms Marburg outbreak.

ION correspondentJanuary 22, 2025

Kenya is on high alert after neighbouring Tanzania confirmed an outbreak of Marburg virus disease (MVD) in the northwestern Kagera region. A statement issued by the Ministry of Health...

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Dhaka urges Beijing to designate Kunming hospitals for Bangladeshi patients.

Deepak BoraJanuary 22, 2025January 22, 2025

Dhaka has urged Beijing to designate hospitals in Kunming for the Bangladeshi patients’ treatment. Bangladesh also proposed establishing a specialized tertiary-level Chinese hospital in Dhaka. The discussion in this...

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West Bengal. CID Investigates Woman’s Death After Fungus Infected Saline at Midnapore Medical College.

ION correspondentJanuary 14, 2025January 14, 2025

The Criminal Investigation Department CID has started an investigation into the death of a woman, allegedly due to the application of fungus-infected saline at the Midnapore Medical College and...

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“Water-360 Degrees” begins in Raipur to promote water management.

ION correspondentJanuary 11, 2025January 11, 2025

January 10, 2025 8:06 PM. The 57th Annual Convention of the Indian Water Works Association started today in Raipur, Chhattisgarh. More than 400 water experts and engineers from across...