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Health & Fitness
WHO Lists First Mpox Diagnostic Test Under Emergency Use Procedure
The World Health Organization (WHO) has officially listed the first mpox in vitro diagnostic (IVD) test under its Emergency Use Listing (EUL) procedure, marking a crucial step towards improving global access to mpox testing, according to a statement released on Friday. In 2024, over 30,000 suspected mpox cases have been reported across Africa, with the Democratic Republic of the Congo,…
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India News
WHO Probes Possible Polio Case in Meghalaya Amid Concerns Over Vaccine-Derived Infection
Meghalaya’s Health Minister, Mazel Ampareen Lyngdoh, announced on August 21, 2024, that the World Health Organization (WHO) is conducting an extensive investigation into a possible new strain of polio affecting a two-year-old child in the Tikrikilla region of the state. While the state government awaits sample test results from laboratories in Kolkata and Mumbai, the Union Health Ministry has clarified…
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World News
Russia Assures No Monkeypox Threat, Offers Aid to Affected African Nations
Moscow: Russian authorities have confirmed that there is no risk of a monkeypox outbreak in the country. On Thursday, Rospotrebnadzor, Russia’s consumer rights and public health agency, assured the public that all necessary measures are in place to detect and manage any potential cases of monkeypox. “The situation is under continuous surveillance, and there is no danger of the disease…
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India News
Covid-19 Cases Surge Across 84 Countries, WHO Cautions of New Variants
The World Health Organization (WHO) is urging people, particularly those in vulnerable groups, to stay vigilant and ensure they are vaccinated against Covid-19. Despite a common perception that the pandemic has waned, recent data suggests otherwise. The WHO reports an uptick in the percentage of positive Covid-19 tests across 84 countries in recent weeks. The UN health agency has also…
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Who will be the CM of Telangana, Decision After Meeting with AICC Prez
Hyderabad: Plans for the swearing-in ceremony of the Chief Minister of Telangana have been abruptly put on hold today, creating a cloud of uncertainty over the political landscape. The anticipated ceremony, scheduled for today, has been deferred as no final decision has been reached on who will assume the crucial role of Chief Minister. Amidst the political impasse, said sources,…
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Politics News
“Who said we are going to Yatnal’s house?” Yediyurappa’s sharp response to scribes
Bengaluru: The ongoing rift between former Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa, his son BY Vijayendra, and Vijayapura BJP MLA Basanagouda Patil Yatnal appears more deep than initially believed. When questioned by a journalist regarding Yatnal’s recent statement, wherein he said that he not interested to meet him and not allow Vijayendra into his house due to alleged withholding of funds…
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Purnesh Modi, who filed defamation case against Rahul Gandhi gets big post within BJP
New Delhi: Purnesh Modi, the BJP’s Surat West MLA renowned for filing a criminal defamation case against Rahul Gandhi, has been appointed to a key role within the party. Purnesh Modi gained prominence by taking legal action against the former AICC president over his controversial “Modi surname” remarks during a rally in Karnataka’s Kolar in 2019. The BJP’s National President,…
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World News
Indian Student, Who Was Stabbed in the Head with a Knife in US, Succumb to Injuries
Washington: A 24-year-old Indian student, Varun Raj Pucha, who was stabbed at Planet Fitness in Valparaiso in the USA‘s Indiana state on October 29 and admitted to a hospital, has succumbed to his injuries, as reported by local media. Varun was a computer science student at Valparaiso University, a private university in Indiana near Chicago. He was stabbed in the…
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