Bhubaneswar, Nov 12 (Odisha.in) The number of people tested positive for mosquito-borne dengue climbed to 1930 in Odisha with health department on Mon day confirming ten more cases including three in Khordha and two in Puri districts. The other cases have been reported one each from Cuttack, Ganjam, Sambalpur, Bargarh and Angul districts. The death […]
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Japanese Encephalitis blamed for death of 24 Malkangiri kids
Bhubaneswar, Nov 10 (Odisha.in) Japanese Encephalitis might be the reason behind the death of 24 children in Malkangiri district in September and October, official said here on Saturday. Joint Director of the state health department, M.M. Pradhan said a team of experts visited the affected area a few days ago and collected about 70 samples […]
TIRED ALL THE TIME? Invisible cell damage may be the culprit
For Sameer Oberoi, a 38 year old engineer, life became a constant struggle. He used to be very energetic till a few years back. Every weekend he used to take his family out for a movie, dinner or for shopping. At work he was recognized as the best employee of the year. But for the […]
Villagers refuse to cremate dead body suspecting Aids
Balasore, January 18 (odisha.in) Even today Amitabh Bachchan advocates on TV: “AIDS doesn’t spread with touching the infected person or its dead body”. But it seems such messages making people aware about the killer disease have fallen flat in remote pockets like Gohira village in Orissa’s Balasore district. In a shocking incident, the residents of […]
Norweigain support for state’s infant child health care
Bhubaneswar, 13th Dec (Odisha.in) Orissa’s infant health care status all set to receive a shot in the arms . The State Health & FW Society in H&FW Department of the Government have entered into an agreement with United Nations Office for Project Services ( UNOPS ) . It is a part of the Norway India […]