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Probe ordered into woman’s death at Shopian hospital; 3-member panel to submit report in 3 days

Shopian: A day after the death of a 27-year-old woman at the Community Health Centre (CHC) Keller, the Chief Medical Officer (CMO)...

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Kerala on alert after rise in ‘brain-eating amoeba’ infections

This year, the state has reported 61 confirmed cases and 19 deaths, many of them in recent weeks Kerala health authorities are...

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67 students across three schools in Baramulla report chickenpox symptoms, monitoring intensified

Baramulla: Panic has gripped several schools in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district after dozens of students reported symptoms of chickenpox, prompting health and...

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Health employees stage protest in Kupwara after attack on doctor, staff

Kupwara: The assault on a doctor and two employees at Community Health Centre (CHC) Kralgund has triggered protests by medical professionals and...

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61 dengue cases reported in JK this year so far

Health officials warn of post-monsoon surge, urge people to take preventive measures Srinagar: Dengue cases are on the rise in Jammu and...

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CMO bans videography, photography in hospitals: CMO Bandipora

Bandipora: The Chief Medical Officer (CMO) of Bandipora has prohibited photography and videography inside all the hospitals of the district without prior...

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JK Govt cracks down on pharmacies; 8 licences cancelled, 75 outlets sealed

Srinagar: The government of Jammu and Kashmir has launched a special enforcement drive across Jammu and Kashmir, targeting the pharmacies and drug...

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10 doctors transferred from district hospital Pulwama after repeated negligence complaints

Pulwama: In the wake of multiple allegations of medical negligence at the District Hospital Pulwama, the Directorate of Health Services Kashmir (DHSK)...

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13 years on, Srinagar’s Chanapora residents await upgradation of PHC to SDH

Locals demand round-the-clock facilities; Health officials say demand under active consideration Srinagar: Over 13 years have passed since the foundation stone was...