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S'pore begins screening incoming passengers at airports for mpox symptoms
Similar screening measures will also be implemented at sea checkpoints for crew and passengers arriving on ships
 "S'pore begins screening incoming passengers at airports for mpox symptoms")
Govt bans 156 fixed dose combination drugs over health risk concerns
The Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare issued a gazette notification, prohibiting the manufacture, sale and distribution of these medicines
 "Govt bans 156 fixed dose combination drugs over health risk concerns")
Birla Fertility & IVF to expand footprint in South and West by FY25
Birla Fertility & IVF already has a 60 per cent hold in Tier II cities such as Siliguri, Bhubaneswar, Varanasi, Meerut, Ranchi, and others
 "Birla Fertility & IVF to expand footprint in South and West by FY25")
As the world grapples with rising Mpox cases, India detects a polio case
A two-year-old child in Meghalaya has been confirmed to have polio, raising concerns as India was declared polio-free by WHO in 2014. WHO is looking into the vaccine-derived infection cases
 "As the world grapples with rising Mpox cases, India detects a polio case")
FSSAI directs food businesses to remove A1, A2 milk claims from products
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) said these claims do not conform with the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006
 "FSSAI directs food businesses to remove A1, A2 milk claims from products")
Mpox outbreak: What travellers from US, India, & other countries must know
Since 2022, the WHO has reported 99,176 Mpox cases and 208 deaths across 116 countries
 "Mpox outbreak: What travellers from US, India, & other countries must know")
Mpox risks heighten with mosaic of infection patterns in Central Africa
Diagnostic testing is insufficient in central Africa, investigators say, as is the sophisticated genomic sequencing that helped scientists map and understand the spread of Covid-19 within communities
 "Mpox risks heighten with mosaic of infection patterns in Central Africa")
Aiims asks docs to resume duties, forms panels to conduct security audits
The protesting doctors also demanded a central protection act for healthcare workers, along with a proper investigation into the Kolkata rape-murder
 "Aiims asks docs to resume duties, forms panels to conduct security audits")
Shogun Organics develops, patents mosquito repellent molecule Renofluthrin
Shogun Organics holds the patent for Renofluthrin and has partnered exclusively with GCPL for its use in India
 "Shogun Organics develops, patents mosquito repellent molecule Renofluthrin")
Mpox reaches Thailand; deadly Clade 1b variant found in 6 nations: Updates
Mpox infection updates: There are two viral strains of mpox: Clade 1b and Clade 2. The Clade 1b variant of the mpox infection is more deadly and is responsible for more than 500 deaths in Congo
 "Mpox reaches Thailand; deadly Clade 1b variant found in 6 nations: Updates")
Africa's mpox vaccine plan aims to avoid repeat of Covid-19 pandemic errors
It was a similar story during the Covid-19 pandemic. When those shots first became available, Africa found itself at the back of the queue
 "Africa's mpox vaccine plan aims to avoid repeat of Covid-19 pandemic errors")
Red meat linked with increased diabetes risk; Lancet study gives evidence
The researchers, however, found no evidence that replacing unprocessed red meat with poultry helped in cutting down diabetes risk
 "Red meat linked with increased diabetes risk; Lancet study gives evidence")
FSSAI asks to exhaust packaging materials claiming 100% fruit juices by Dec
In June, FSSAI had asked food business operators (FBOs) to immediately remove claims of 100 per cent fruit juices in advertisements as well as labels on packaged products
 "FSSAI asks to exhaust packaging materials claiming 100% fruit juices by Dec")
Expects positive news on indigenous Mpox vaccine within a year: Poonawalla
Mpox cases have been confirmed among children and adults in more than a dozen African countries, and a new form of the virus is spreading
 "Expects positive news on indigenous Mpox vaccine within a year: Poonawalla")
Mpox scare: Aiims Delhi issues protocol to handle suspected patients
The World Health Organization (WHO) declared mpox a global public health emergency last week. At least 4 cases have been reported in neighbouring Pakistan
World Mosquito Day 2024: Date, theme, history, significance and more
World Mosquito Day aims to raise awareness of the deadly diseases that mosquitoes can transmit, such as malaria, yellow fever, dengue, and chikungunya. Every year, it is celebrated globally on Aug 20
 "World Mosquito Day 2024: Date, theme, history, significance and more")
Health ministry asks central govt-run hospital to enhance security
The ministry asked all central government-run institutions to provide an adequate number of 'well-secured' duty rooms with basic amenities for female health professionals
 "Health ministry asks central govt-run hospital to enhance security")
Mpox alert: Govt tells airports to stay vigilant, assigns 3 nodal hospitals
Current assessment shows the risk of a large outbreak of the disease, with sustained transmission remains low in India, which has no detected cases of mpox so far
Mpox reaches Pak-occupied Kashmir, total 4 cases; India on alert. Updates
Mpox outbreak: In view of the outbreak, the Centre has directed airport, ports and border authorities to remain vigilant and ensure strict scanning to detect any mpox infection at the earliest
 "Mpox reaches Pak-occupied Kashmir, total 4 cases; India on alert. Updates")
Mpox outbreak spreads in Africa with Burundi reporting 100 cases: WHO
The cases, 28 per cent of which were in children under five, have been reported since July in multiple districts