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Doctors’ strike in Assam following deadly tea estate assault

A statewide strike has been called in Assam by the state’s Indian Medical Association (IMA) chapter following a fatal assault on a doctor at a tea estate.  The 24-hour strike will affect medical services in the state tomorrow, as doctors protest the incident which serves as a reminder of the climate of violence which enshrouds …

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India’s best states for child welfare

Kerala is the best-performing state in India when it comes to child welfare, whilst Madhya Pradesh is the worst. This is according to the Child Well-being Index, a joint report by World Vision India and IFMR LEAD, unveiled yesterday  Kerala secured the top spot with an overall score of 0.76, followed by Tamil Nadu and …

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Medicines for water-borne disease in flood-ravaged Thane

Maharashtra’s Thane district has been battling heavy rainfall in recent weeks, causing floods and leaving it vulnerable to the spread of water-borne disease. To guard against such infections, officials have been distributing medicines – an effort which has reached more than 60,000 people.  The state has been beleaguered by intense flooding amidst heavy monsoon rainfall. …

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Flooding in Assam and Bihar continues

The flooding plaguing the north of India, particularly in Assam and Bihar, is continuing at a vicious pace, with the death toll crossing 200. At the time of writing, 209 people have died in Assam and Bihar.  Individual state reports give a higher cumulative figure, with more than 8.21 million in Bihar and more than …

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Heavy flooding continues to ravage India

Amidst the heavy flooding plaguing eastern and northern India, a tiger displaced from Assam’s flood-ravaged Kaziranga National Park sought refuge in a nearby house – much to the shock of residents.  The tiger fled the park where 92 animals have drowned. Many are still trapped by the floodwaters. In a viral photo shared by an …

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Assam flooding spreads as the region is lashed with rains

Assam has faced heavy flooding for several days, with the situation only deteriorating at the week’s end. As of Thursday, 4.2 lakh people across seventeen districts have been affected by the floodwaters. Many have been displaced, with 1,843 people taking refuge in relief camps as the waters submerge 749 villages.  The flooding has gotten worse …

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Encephalitis is not just an issue in Bihar

When it comes to encephalitis, the eyes of India have largely focused on Bihar’s Muzaffarpur district where more than 140 children are believed to have lost their lives to the condition. However, over the course of recent weeks, reports of potential outbreaks have poured in from other parts of Bihar – and from other states.  …

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India tops child mortality rate: study

Is India failing its children? Or progressing in providing them with better healthcare? A recent study published in the healthcare journal, The Lancet Global Health, may provide the answer. In an analysis of state-level data on the cause of death among children under five for the year 2015 it was discovered that India had more …

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Tuberculosis treatment for free on tea estate

In what seems to be a first, tuberculosis (TB) patients in Assam will be able to avail treatment free of charge on their place of work. Experts consider tea labourers in Assam to be one of the most at-risk groups for contracting TB. A number of factors are implicated which place these typically impoverished communities …

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