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TopicEncephalitis

Topic: encephalitis

Dr Kafeel Khan sacked 2 years after govt inquiry cleared him of negligence charges

Prashant Srivastava -
Kafeel Khan was first suspended in the encephalitis deaths case in August 2017. He was suspended again in 2019, but the HC stayed this suspension.

Encephalitis cases decline steeply, yet Gorakhpur medical system feels the strain   

Unnati Sharma -
So far, until October this year, just the BRD College in Gorakhpur has recorded 291 cases of AES, and 30 cases of Japanese Encephalitis. 

Why Bihar saw over 150 encephalitis deaths – 57% shortage of doctors, 71% nurses

Ritika Jain -
Bihar govt's disclosure was made in response to a notice issued by the SC on measures taken by it to combat deaths of children due to encephalitis.

Tejashwi Yadav finally surfaces in Patna but still can’t make it to Bihar assembly

Dipak Mishra -
Nitish govt gets walkover in assembly over encephalitis deaths as opposition tries to censure it but is left embarrassed by absence of its leader Tejashwi.

Bihar deaths an example for Indian media on how not to report on disease outbreaks

T. Jacob John -
It is easy for the media to sensationalise the Bihar tragedy and feel good about itself. But that won’t save lives.

Bihar encephalitis to lynchings to #MeToo – why Indians don’t take issues to the finish line

Nitin Pai -
By rapidly jumping from one issue to another, outrage cycles make sustained advocacy extremely difficult. That is the challenge.

Home truths of Bihar encephalitis deaths — 1 doctor for 28,392 people, over 40% malnutrition

Samyak Pandey -
Muzaffarpur, the epicentre of the encephalitis outbreak in Bihar, has one of the most overburdened healthcare systems in the state.

BJP wants to attack Nitish Kumar over Bihar encephalitis deaths, but just can’t do it

Dipak Mishra -
BJP has no one to blame for Bihar's encephalitis deaths because state health minister Mangal Pandey is a party leader.

Yogi’s UP govt has some tips for Nitish Kumar on tackling encephalitis

Aditi Vatsa -
UP health minister Sidharth Nath Singh says AES fatality rate is down to 4%, and only one case of Japanese Encephalitis has led to a death so far this year.

Litchis aren’t giving encephalitis to Bihar’s kids, it’s malnourishment

Nandita Singh -
Doctors say it's the poor living conditions, low immunity and undernourishment that are the significant factors behind onset of encephalitis.
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Defence

India, EU sign security & defence pact. How it links Indian firms to ‘ReArm Europe’ network 

Keshav Padmanabhan -
The agreement comes despite differences between India and the EU on issues such as Russia-Ukraine war, showcasing the intent to deepen strategic ties. 

National Interest

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