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E. COLI CONTAMINATION SPARKS WATERBORNE DISEASE EPIDEMIC IN INDORE Why in the News? Health emergency: An outbreak of waterborne diseases in Indore has been declared an epidemic, claiming at least 10 lives, highlighting the urgent need for a pollution-free environment. Test findings: Over 50% of groundwater samples from Bhagirathpura locality tested positive for E. coli …
Read MorePakistan Declares Nationwide Health Emergency over Dengue Why in the News? Pakistan is facing a nationwide health emergency as a severe dengue outbreak spreads across multiple provinces, particularly in Sindh and Hyderabad, resulting in 16 deaths and thousands of infections. Citizens and activists blame government negligence and poor healthcare infrastructure for worsening the crisis, highlighting …
Read MoreIndia’s Heat-Health Crisis Syllabus GS 3: Environment Why in the News? India is witnessing worsening heat waves, straining its public health systems. Experts at a national climate-health conference called for urgent, preventive, and equity-based reforms to handle rising heat-related illnesses and address the growing heat health crisis. Introduction India is experiencing increasingly severe heat waves …
Read MoreWhy in the news? States have been instructed to maintain digital records of heatstroke cases and deaths. Madhya Pradesh reported the highest number of cases in May with 5,204. Rajasthan (4,357), Andhra Pradesh (2,183), and Chhattisgarh (2,043) also reported high numbers. 80 deaths due to heatstroke, including both confirmed and suspected cases, were reported across …
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