Meghalaya wins 3 National awards in the Health sector

In a proud moment for Meghalaya, the state has been conferred with 3 National awards including one for NEIGRIHMS during the Arogya Manthan celebrations chaired by Union Health Minister, Mansukh Mandviya. The awards conferred include state with highest hospitalization rate, Gender Equity and health insurance claims. In the Small States category, Meghalaya is among the […]

India Reports Over 38,000 Fresh Cases, 499 Fatalities in Last 24 Hours

India logged 38,164 fresh coronavirus cases, 7.2% lower than yesterday, and 499 deaths in last 24 hours, the lowest in around 104 days, according to the Health Ministry. The country has logged 3.11 crore cases so far and 4.14 lakh deaths. Meanwhile, 38,660 patients recovered and the vaccination tally reached 40,64,81,493 during the same period. […]

India reports 41,157 new COVID-19 cases

With India reporting daily cases within the range of 30,000 to 40,000 for the past few days, the steady decline in the cases that the country had managed after the second wave has slowed down. On Sunday, the Union Health Ministry bulletin said that over 41,000 cases were reported across the country in the past […]

India reports 38,079 new COVID-19 cases, positivity rate at 1.19 pc

India recorded 38,079 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours, taking the daily positivity rate to 1.19 per cent, the Union Health Ministry informed on Saturday. The daily positivity rate has been below 3 per cent for 26 consecutive days. The active cases further declined to 4,24,025, taking the weekly positivity rate to 2.10 […]

Northeast put on high alert over possible outbreak of coronavirus

A coronavirus alert has been issued in two Northeastern states of Manipur and Sikkim. The Manipur health department on Tuesday issued a high alert in the state, over the possible outbreak of coronavirus. The department is taking up preventive measures on a war footing and has set up 5 checkpoints equipped with ‘Thermal detectors’ to […]

Over 55 cases of Japanese Encephalitis detected in Arunachal Pradesh

Over 55 cases of Japanese Encephalitis have been reported positive from across Arunachal Pradesh and around 35 cases of Japanese Encephalitis have been detected in East Siang district. This was stated by Epidemologist Dr. Lobsang Jampa during a state level workshop on Integrated Health information Platform organised by state surveillance unit, national health mission and […]

Arunachal Pradesh: 20 cases of Japanese Encephalitis detected in East Siang

Fifteen more cases of Japanese Encephalitis (JE) have been reported from East Siang district of Arunachal Pradesh. According to Director of Health Services Moromor Lego, the number of persons detected with JE in the East Siang district has gone up to 20. Earlier, 5 cases of the vector borne disease were reported on Monday. As […]

Japanese Encephalitis death toll in Assam climbs to 82

The Japanese Encephalitis death toll in Assam has risen to 82. At a time when Assam on one hand is battling with one of the worst floods that has hit the State over the years, the deadly Japanese Encephalitis disease is also taking a toll on the state. The latest Japanese Encephalitis death has been […]

Seven cases of Japanese Encephalitis detected in Arunachal Pradesh

As many as seven cases of Japanese Encephalitis have been detected in Arunachal Pradesh. The state health department has launched a statewide drive for early detection and cure of Japanese Encephalitis. The step comes in the wake of the rising cases of the mosquito-borne disease in neighbouring Assam. As per official sources, five cases were […]