Health

13 Oct

Action against Cough Syrup Scandal

Priyanka BhowmickHealth, IndiaDelhi, Health, india

Maiden Pharmaceuticals, which was flagged by the World Health Organization(WHO) after the deaths of nearly 70 children in The Gambia. As per the report, they did not test the quality of the raw materials used to manufacture any of its drugs.Investigations are currently ongoing in India and The Gambia. Regulators said they had suspended all manufacturing operations at the New Delhi-based firm after it violated safety norms.Haryana drug controllers listed 12 points of contraventions that were detected during the inspection of the company's Sonepat unit.

Dengue cases rise in Nepal

Priyanka BhowmickEntertainment, HealthDengue, Health, nepal

Dengue outbreak has increased in Hetouda, the headquarters of Bagmati province. As many as 112 people have been infected with the disease in the last 24 hours, and one person has died from the disease in Hetouda sub-metropolitan city. Due to overcrowding in the hospital, dengue patients are facing problems in getting treatment at Hetouda Hospital. The hospital has allocated one bed to treat two patients. As the number of dengue cases increased, patients started traveling to other places including Kathmandu and Chitwan for treatment. 1,433 men and 1,120 women have been infected with dengue in the last two months.…

West Bengal reports 635 fresh Dengue Cases

Priyanka BhowmickHealth, India, West BengalDengue, Health, india, West Bengal

According to a report of health department officials, Saturday West Bengal reported 635 new dengue cases. In the worst affected districts Kolkata, North and South 24 Parganas are counted. In total, currently 745 patients are undergoing treatment at the state-run hospital.This season, the death toll from dengue has risen to 16 since the outbreak of the mosquito-borne disease two months ago. On the other hand, as per the bulletin of the health department, the state recorded 314 new Covid-19 cases on Saturday, taking the tally to 21,12,872.It's also added the toll rose to 21,495 with one more fatality.