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HIV cases soar to 32,287 in Mizoram
Reportedly, the North-Eastern state is has reported the highest HIV prevalence rate in India at 2.73 percent, significantly surpassing the national average of 0.2 percent.
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Wuhan virologists identify new coronavirus in bats
Scientists in China have reported that they have identified a new coronavirus—HKU5-CoV-2—in bats, capable of infecting human cells through a mechanism similar to SARS-CoV-2 that triggered the Covid-19 pandemic
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Report: 30 per cent drop in suicide death rates in India from 1990 to 2021
A recent study said that India has seen more than a 30 per cent drop in suicide death rate from 1990 to 2021.
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New York health department confirms first case of new mpox strain
The New York State Department of Health on Tuesday confirmed its first case of the new mpox strain, adding to the global concerns over the spread of the little-known variant.
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Tribal Rajasthan faces Sickle Cell surge 10,000+ cases
Rajasthan is witnessing a worrying surge in Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) cases, with over 10,000 individuals in nine tribal districts found to be affected, according to a recent report by the state’s Medical and Health Department.
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UK public sector productivity extends post-COVID decline
Measured productivity in the health service slumped by 39per cent at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic as routine care was severely disrupted and only partly recovered before falling again due to strikes over pay in 2022 and 2023
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Report: 500 underprivileged girls in Bengaluru receive free HPV vaccines
In a bid to tackle cervical cancer, one of the leading causes of cancer-related deaths among women, 500 adolescent girls from economically weaker sections received free HPV vaccinations in Bengaluru
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