ICMR scientist says existing tests to diagnose life-threatening bacterial disease 'not very reliable'. India reports nearly 45 lakh cases of typhoid each year, highest in the world.
Drug-resistant strains, almost all of them originating in South Asia, have spread to other countries in at least 197 cases since 1990, says study by international team of researchers.
The typhoid fever, caused by H58 Salmonella Typhi, a type of bacteria that has become resistant to multiple drugs, is an increasing public health threat in sub-Saharan Africa.
Andhra govt data shows cases of seasonal diseases like dengue, typhoid, acute diarrhoea & malaria fell 97.4%, 96%, 81.7% and 50.4%, respectively, after the sanitation drive.
Despite growing passenger volume, 11 out of 14 carriers reported losses in 2023-24. IndiGo recorded profit of Rs 8,167 crore, which reduced to Rs 7.253 crore in 2024-25.
Of the total package, $649 million will be utilised for additional hardware, software, and support services, and the remaining for Major Defence Equipment (MDE).
None of Pakistan’s PMs has lasted 5 years. That the current PM has given Asim Munir 5 years shows that of all military dictatorships history has seen, Pakistan’s is most creative.
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