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Why in the news? A survey by the National Foundation for India highlights severe health issues due to prolonged exposure to coal mining pollutants in six districts across Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, and Odisha. It reveals widespread respiratory problems such as chronic bronchitis, asthma, and skin ailments like eczema and fungal infections among mine workers and residents. …
Read MoreWhy in the news? Tuberculosis remains a critical health issue in India, causing 480,000 deaths annually, prompting revised protocols for elimination efforts. The Health Ministry aims to reinvigorate the TB elimination initiative, targeting the eradication of deaths, disease, and poverty caused by TB by 2025. source:medium About ICMR: Indian Council of Medical Research Apex body …
Read MoreWhy in the news? West Nile fever outbreak in Kerala prompts alert after one death and eight cases reported across districts, sparking health concerns. source:scribd About Alert Issued by Kerala Government: Alert issued after one death and eight cases reported from Kozhikode, Malappuram, and Thrissur districts. Death of a 79-year-old man from Thrissur attributed to …
Read MoreWhy in the news? “Supreme Court petition seeks expert panel to investigate Covishield vaccine’s safety after AstraZeneca’s blood clot concerns.” source:slideserve About Plea for Vaccine Safety Probe: Advocate Vishal Tiwari filed a petition in the Supreme Court concerning the safety of the Covishield vaccine. The petition requests the formation of an expert medical panel to …
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