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RG Kar Hospital horror: Doctors offer OPD services outside health ministry
BJP calls West Bengal CM 'shameless' and demands her resignation
 "RG Kar Hospital horror: Doctors offer OPD services outside health ministry")
How lack of coordination, funding issues turned mpox into a global crisis
The chain of delayed reactions to the crisis began during the last mpox emergency that ended in 2023
 "How lack of coordination, funding issues turned mpox into a global crisis")
Cholera outbreak in Sudan killed at least 22 people, says health minister
It has killed thousands of people and pushed many into starvation, with famine already confirmed in a sprawling camp for displaced people in the wrecked northern region of Darfur
 "Cholera outbreak in Sudan killed at least 22 people, says health minister")
PM's principal secy holds meeting to review preparedness for Mpox
A statement said there is no reported case of Mpox in the country as of now, and the risk of a large outbreak with sustained transmission is low, as per the current assessment
 "PM's principal secy holds meeting to review preparedness for Mpox")
Adoption of artificial intelligence in Indian health care on the rise
Use of AI can reduce drug discovery costs, achieve faster time to market, and improve clinical success
 "Adoption of artificial intelligence in Indian health care on the rise")
FSSAI launches project to tackle microplastic contamination in food
The aim is to develop and validate analytical methods for detecting micro and nano-plastics in various food products, as well as assess their prevalence and exposure levels in India
 "FSSAI launches project to tackle microplastic contamination in food")
Domestic exporters keep fingers crossed amid Mpox outbreak in Africa
According to exporters, though the spread of the disease is contained in certain countries, it would be a challenge, if it spreads to more nations
 "Domestic exporters keep fingers crossed amid Mpox outbreak in Africa")
Prithviraj Chavan seeks mpox testing, quarantine protocol at Mumbai airport
Timely action was necessary as any delay could lead to severe consequences, he said
 "Prithviraj Chavan seeks mpox testing, quarantine protocol at Mumbai airport")
Health minister Nadda holds meeting to review Monkeypox situation in India
In the meeting, it was noted that Monkeypox infections are usually self-limiting lasting between 2-4 weeks and patients generally recover with supportive management
 "Health minister Nadda holds meeting to review Monkeypox situation in India")
Mpox triggers second global alert in 2 years as new variant spreads rapidly
A new mpox variant, clade Ib, detected in Sweden and Pakistan, spreads mainly through household contact and has a higher fatality rate, prompting increased global alert
 "Mpox triggers second global alert in 2 years as new variant spreads rapidly")
India's health system on alert as viral infection mpox scare grows
Central govt calls meeting of health experts, officials; Tamil Nadu issues advisory
 "India's health system on alert as viral infection mpox scare grows")
Mpox thriving near gold mines, refugee camps risks rapid spread in Congo
A strain of the virus - which causes lesions that can result in disfigurement, blindness, and even death - has erupted around the gold-mining town of Kamituga
 "Mpox thriving near gold mines, refugee camps risks rapid spread in Congo")
FSSAI scaling up training programmes for street vendors across country: CEO
In the meeting, the issue of ensuring safe, healthy and sustainable food was discussed for the food being sold by street food vendors
 "FSSAI scaling up training programmes for street vendors across country: CEO")
Risk of surge in Mpox cases very low in India at present: Official sources
Union Health Minister J P Nadda is likely to hold a meeting with officials from the ministry, NCDC and ICMR on Saturday
Why did WHO declare Mpox as health emergency of international concern?
Mpox outbreak 2024: Soon after WHO declared monkeypox an emergency of international concern, three patients tested positive for the MPox virus in the Pakistani province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
WHO calls for surveillance, sharing of vaccines to combat mpox outbreak
Recently, Sweden confirmed the first case of mpox Clade I, a viral infection that spreads through close contact
Mpox now a global health emergency; 'easily transmitting': Causes, symptoms
Monkeypox (or Mpox) is part of the same virus family as smallpox but typically causes milder symptoms, such as fever, chills, and body aches
Sweden reports case of more infectious form of mpox 1st identified in Congo
Given the resources in Sweden and other rich countries to stop mpox, scientists suspect that if new outbreaks linked to Congo are to be identified, transmission could be stopped relatively quickly
 "Sweden reports case of more infectious form of mpox 1st identified in Congo")
WHO declares mpox public health emergency of international concern
The mpox has been detected in 10 African nations this year, the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention said
 "WHO declares mpox public health emergency of international concern")
OPD services hit across hospitals as doctors continue strike for 3rd day
A drop of 20% and 40% was reported in laboratory tests and radiological interventions like X-rays and CT scans, respectively
 "OPD services hit across hospitals as doctors continue strike for 3rd day")