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Topic: Dengue

Health ministry asks Mamata govt to be prepared for dengue outbreak amid Covid-19 crisis

Health ministry letter says since dengue cases in Bangladesh are rising, Bengal should be prepared to manage the situation, even though it is busy dealing with coronavirus.

At 1.28% of GDP, India’s expenditure on health is still low although higher than before

National Health Profile data, released Wednesday, says cost of treatment has been on the rise in India, which has led to inequity in access to healthcare.

Dehradun battles dengue outbreak as cases spike from 712 to 1,788 in past 10 days

Uttarakhand, which has seen 6 dengue deaths, has reported 2,600 cases since July from areas like Nainital, Haridwar, Udham Singh Nagar and Tehri Garhwal.

Now, an oral drug to treat deadly kala-azar — IIT Hyderabad says it’s faster, better

Researchers at IIT Hyderabad say the pills will ensure controlled release of the drug used to treat the disease, bettering a patient's chance of survival.

India pays more than any developing country on funding R&D for dengue, malaria, HIV

According to a new report, India accounts for nearly three quarters of the total public funding on R&D by low- and middle-income countries.

Zika, dengue spreading— Should India invest in GM mosquitoes or make better pesticides?

As mosquitoes grow immune to pesticides, scientists consider genetically modifying them to combat these diseases. Experts weigh in.

572 water trolleys seized in Delhi after samples found unfit to drink

The water samples were being tested since 1 January this year & the trolleys were seized after they were found in violation of norms.

India could have the solution to cure dengue by next year: an ayurvedic pill

Under development for two years, the medicine is made of a variety of herbs grown in India, and is likely to hit the market next year.

Mamata Banerjee is in denial mode on Bengal’s dengue crisis

To protect herself, Mamata Banerjee is forcing her administration to turn a blind eye to full-blown public health crisis.

On Camera

India-US set to ink mini trade deal soon, reach understanding on agricultural & dairy products

Mini deal will likely see no cut in 10% baseline tariff on Indian exports announced by Trump on 2 April, it is learnt, but additional 26% tariffs are set to be reduced.

During Operation Sindoor, Pakistan likely used NATO-style aerial tactics taught by China

The Chinese are said to have hired ex-fighter pilots & air force operators from NATO countries over the past several years to help them fine-tune their operational & flying capabilities.

Strategic partner one day, tactical nightmare the next: India’s learning Trumplomacy the hard way

Public, loud, upfront, filled with impropriety and high praise sometimes laced with insults. This is what we call Trumplomacy. But the larger objective is the same: American supremacy.