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Antibodies against Nipah Virus in Bats
Why in News A recent survey has found the presence of antibodies against the Nipah virus (NiV) in some bat species from a cave in Mahabaleshwar, a...
22 Jun 2021 Health
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Why in News Recently, researchers from various institutes under the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) and Bidhan Chandra Krishi...
21 Jun 2021 Health
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World Sickle Cell Disease Day 2021
Why in News To commemorate the World Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) Day on 19th June, the Ministry of Tribal Affairs (MOTA) flagged off mobile vans under...
21 Jun 2021 Health
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Resolution 75/260 of UNGA: HIV/AIDS
Why in News The Union Health Minister addressed the 75th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) on prevention of HIV/AIDS. The...
12 Jun 2021 Health
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Surakshit Hum Surakshit Tum Abhiyan: Aspirational Districts
Why in News Recently, NITI Aayog and Piramal Foundation launched ‘Surakshit Hum Surakshit Tum Abhiyan’ in 112 aspirational...
09 Jun 2021 Health
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Why in News The Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare virtually attended the World Food Safety Day (7th June) celebrations organized by Food...
08 Jun 2021 Health
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Why in News India has placed an advance order to block 300 million doses of a new Covid-19 vaccine, Corbevax. Key Points Corbevax: About: It...
05 Jun 2021 Health
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Section 51 of the Disaster Management Act, 2005
Why in News Recently, the former Chief Secretary of West Bengal was served a show cause notice by the Home Ministry under Section 51 of the Disaster...
03 Jun 2021 Health
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First Human Case of H10N3 Bird Flu
Why in News Recently, China has reported the first case of human infection with the H10N3 strain of bird flu in Jiangsu province. Key...
03 Jun 2021 Health
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Why in News Every year, on 31st May, the World Health Organization (WHO) and global partners celebrate World No Tobacco Day (WNTD). Key...
01 Jun 2021 Health
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January 30: World Neglected Tropical Diseases Day
Why in News The ongoing 74th World Health Assembly declared 30th January as ‘World Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTD) Day. The proposal to...
29 May 2021 Health
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Why in News After black and white fungus, the recent case of yellow fungus has become a cause for concern. Key Points About: Yellow fungus,...
29 May 2021 Health
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ACCR Portal & Ayush Sanjivani App
Why in News Recently, the Ministry of Ayush launched its Ayush Clinical Case Repository (ACCR) portal and the third version of Ayush Sanjivani App in...
28 May 2021 Health
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This article is based on “In a pandemic, the power of the rumour” which was published in The Hindustan Times on 26/05/2021. It talks...
27 May 2021 Health
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The Big Picture: Biomedical Waste Management during Covid Pandemic
Why in News The second wave of the Covid-19 pandemic has posed numerous challenges before India on multiple fronts –health, economy and also...
26 May 2021 Health
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Why in News The World Health Organization (WHO) and Switzerland have launched a BioHub facility that will allow pathogens sharing between...
26 May 2021 Health
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Why in News A new point-of-care test has been found to be highly sensitive in the rapid diagnosis of Kyasanur Forest Disease (KFD). This disease...
22 May 2021 Health
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Why in News Recently, the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) approved India’s first self-use Rapid Antigen Test (RAT) for Covid-19...
21 May 2021 Health
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Why in News As the central government asks states to notify black fungus or mucormycosis an epidemic, an infection called white fungus or...
21 May 2021 Health
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Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Suraksha Yojana
Why in News Setting up of 22 new regional AIIMS (All India Institute of Medical Sciences) has been approved under the Pradhan Mantri Swasthya...
20 May 2021 Health
