Centre on alert over Ebola, says Health Minister Nadda
In view of the recent outbreaks reported in parts of Africa, Union Health Minister JP Nadda chaired a review meeting on Ebola virus preparedness and response measures on Monday.
In view of the recent outbreaks reported in parts of Africa, Union Health Minister JP Nadda chaired a review meeting on Ebola virus preparedness and response measures on Monday.
According to a study conducted by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), one woman dies of cervical cancer every eight minutes and of every two women diagnosed with breast cancer, one dies of it.
Yadav, on the basis of the report, said that during the year 2024, the cancer cases reported were 28387, and in the year 2023, the figure was 27561, while back in the year 2022, there were 26735 cancer patients in the city.
He also directed the authorities at the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) to take immediate action to fill these vacancies to ensure quality education.
The meeting, which was held on Friday, marked an important milestone in fostering collaboration across South and Southeast Asia to ensure that health research directly informs policy, addresses regional priorities, and builds sustainable systems for the future.
The MoA signed by the ICMR and the ministry envisages cooperation and collaboration between them for exploring the areas of convergence and synergy between the two organisations for integrative health research and strengthening research capacity.
According to officials, following the handover, the Central Public Works Department (CPWD) will undertake infrastructure development work.
A nationwide mock drill is being planned for April 10-11 in which health facilities from all the districts are expected to participate.
The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) on Thursday approved a novel RT-qPCR test kit by Chennai-based KRIYA Medical technologies that can detect influenza (H1N1, H3N2, Yamagata and Victoria sublineages), Covid-19, and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV).
Adenoviruses are very contagious and can spread when someone who has infected coughs with sneezing. Droplets of an adenovirus-affected patient fly into air and land on surfaces.
