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Kerala doctors to work on boosting access to health in rural areas

The Kerala chapter of the Indian Medical Association (IMA) is working to expand access to healthcare in rural areas of the state.  Around sixty percent of doctors in India work in urban areas, despite seventy percent of the population living in rural areas. Although Kerala is one of the most highly-ranked states on health parameters …

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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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Floods in Kerala kill 111, lakhs displaced

Floods continue to ravage Kerala where the death toll has crossed 100.  At the time of writing, 111 fatalities have been reported with the Malappuram district being the worst-affected. The floods have led to mass displacement. More than 2.27 lakh people are being sheltered in 1,551 relief camps.  Excess rainfall during the monsoon season triggered …

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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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E-cigarette industry appeals against potential ban

The e-cigarette industry has appealed against the proposed ban on the devices, calling on regulation instead of outright prohibition.  With the Centre in position to initiate a blanket ban on electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS) by classifying them under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, the Trade Representatives of ENDS in India (TRENDS), an association of …

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Dengue data: Government claims versus reality

Is India mishandling its dengue data concerning deaths from the disease? The latest report by The Lancet claims there is a mismatch between the numbers from its study and the ones reported by India to the World Health Organization (WHO).  The mosquito-borne tropical disease – which the WHO considers the world’s fastest-growing mosquito-borne disease and …

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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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West Nile virus in Kerala’s Thrissur?

Kerala’s Thrissur district is on an alert following new reports of infections with the West Nile virus.  Two individuals have been  diagnosed with the West Nile virus and encephalitis in the past fortnight, according to district medical officer (DMO) Dr K. J. Reena, who has announced efforts to contain the diseases. Both individuals are receiving …

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Mumbai underwater as city faces floods

Some parts of Mumbai have received the second-highest rainfall in July in 45 years, bringing the city to a halt due to the resultant flooding.   The city is home to 18.4 million people, of whom sixteen have died as a result of rain-related incidents (at the time of writing). To avoid further incident, the …

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