CCL Achieves Record Coal Production, Dispatch, Paving the Way for Sustainable Growth in FY 2024-25
Ranchi: Central Coalfields Limited (CCL), a subsidiary of Coal India Limited based in Jharkhand, has achieved record-breaking coal production and dispatch in the financial year 2024-25. The company produced 87.5 million tonnes (MT) of coal, marking its…
Aadarsh Dampati Sammelan and CHO Samman Samaroh Held at Sadar Hospital Bokaro
Bokaro: The Aadarsh Dampati (Ideal Couple) Sammelan and CHO (Community Health Officer) Samman Samaroh took place at the Sadar Hospital Auditorium on Monday. The event celebrated the contributions of deserving couples and Community Health Officers (CHOs)…
TB Tops Global Deaths Again, Surpassing COVID-19 as Leading Infectious Killer
by Ashis Sinha Tuberculosis (TB) has once again emerged as the world’s leading infectious killer, surpassing COVID-19 in terms of mortality, according to the latest figures from the World Health Organization (WHO). The organization reports that TB claims…
Bird Flu Confirmed at Bokaro Poultry Farm, Ban Imposed on Poultry Sales and Transport
Bokaro: Bird Flu (H5N1 Avian Influenza) has been confirmed in samples taken from the Government Poultry Farm in Bokaro, following tests at the National Institute of High-Security Animal Diseases (NIHSAD) in Bhopal. As a precaution, the district…
WHO Warns of 38% Increase in Breast Cancer Cases & 68% Rise in Deaths by 2050
JNS: The World Health Organization (WHO) has issued a stark warning, predicting a 38% increase in breast cancer cases and a 68% rise in related deaths by 2050. According to a new report from the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), if…
Vedanta, ESL Observes Leprosy Prevention Day Through Aarogya Project in Bokaro
Bokaro: Vedanta and ESL CSR marked Leprosy Prevention Day at the Nirmal Gram Hospital Campus, reaffirming their commitment to public health and social inclusion under the Aarogya Project. Despite medical advancements, leprosy continues to impact…
WHO Confirms Sudan Virus Outbreak in Uganda, One Death Reported
Kampala, Uganda: The World Health Organization (WHO) confirmed Thursday that Uganda is facing an outbreak of Sudan virus disease, part of the Ebola virus family. The first fatality, a nurse who sought treatment after developing fever-like symptoms, has…
Former WHO Chief Scientist Downplays Concerns Over HMPV, Emphasizes Mild Nature of the Virus
New Delhi: Dr. Soumya Swaminathan, the former Chief Scientist of the World Health Organization (WHO), has sought to alleviate concerns over the rise in Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) cases, even as India reports two new infections. In a social media post,…
HMPV Cases in India Rise to Seven, Two New Cases Reported in Nagpur
New Delhi: India has confirmed a total of seven cases of Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV), a respiratory virus that is currently surging in China. The latest additions came from Nagpur, where two children, aged seven and 14, tested positive for the virus…
3rd Case of HMPV Detected in India; Experts Stress No Cause for Panic
New Delhi: India reported its third confirmed case of Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) on Monday, with two cases detected in Bengaluru and one in Ahmedabad. The affected individuals are all infants, and one of them has since been discharged from the…