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Malarial Epidemic In Tripura Takes Its Death Toll To 65

Health officials in Tripura have announced that, they are taking preventive steps with as many as 65 people having died of malaria from the past three months//. ....A senior health official has said that a Central team is also scheduled to visit Tripura to assess the situation and to provide expert help to deal with reports of drug resistance. He also stated that almost 200 teams, consisting o...

Fear Of Malaria Outbreak Grips Tripura

A malaria alert has been sounded by health authorities in Tripura, following the malaria related death of nearly 50 people in neighbouring Assam //. The health department of Tripura is keen on implementation of appropriate precautionary measures to prevent a malaria outbreak in Tripura. ....'We have cancelled leave of all field staff of the health department. Doctors and paramedics have fanned o...

50 Die Of Malaria In Tripura

At least 50 people have died of malaria in the hilly and interior areas of Tripura's Dhalai district in the past month, official sources said here today. // ....Two helicopters were pressed into service for emergency landing of health teams in the malaria-affected villages, they said... ..Health Minister Tapan Chakraborty told reporters that he had directed top officials of the health department...

First Northeast Private-run Medical College Inaugurated in Tripura

Chief Minister Manik Sarkar inaugurated the Tripura Medical College Sunday here to become the first privately run medical college-cum-hospital in India's northeastern// region. ...."Tripura Medical College, promoted by Global Educational Net (GENET) in collaboration with the state government, is the first public private partnership (PPP) model in the healthcare education in India," said K. Balac...

Underground Water Contamination In Tripura

Officials have reported about the underground water contamination in Tripura due to naturally present arsenic, fuelling fears of serious health hazards. // ..Tripura Public Health Engineering (PHE) department chief engineer Sunil Kumar Bhowmik said a study conducted by a Lucknow-based agency revealed that underground water contains arsenic of not less that 0.05 mg. ..The study said water sample...

More Fall Sick from Water Pollution in Tripura

Twelve more people were taken ill Saturday after drinking water from a river contaminated by toxic industrial chemicals in Tripura, taking the total number of people down with poisoning to 48. // ...."The state government has taken measures on a war footing to make the river water fit for human consumption and check the number of affected people," said Sunil Bhowmik, chief engineer of the state'...

Bird Flu Scare in Tripura

Bangladesh has proved an unlucky neighbor for Tripura, as the northeastern state of India which borders it, is under bird flu// alert. .. Bird flu in Bangladesh has proved a fear factor as not only is it in close proximity to Tripura, the state also imports chicks and eggs from Bangladesh. ..In the wake of the scare, the Family Welfare Preventive Medicine and the Animal Resource Development dep...

12 Deer Die of Pneumonia in Tripura Zoo

At least 12 spotted deer have died of pneumonia at the Sipahijala wildlife sanctuary-cum-zoo in Tripura, officials said Saturday//. ....A wildlife officer said the deer suffered from a bout of pneumonia as the state was lashed by thunderstorms and intermittent rains during the past week. ...."Inadequate sheds and enclosures in the zoo had forced the deer and other animals to remain under the op...

Malaria Sweeps Tripura, 25 Dead

Agartala, July 13 (IANS) At least 25 people have died of malaria in the last two weeks in Tripura with authorities using helicopters to send medical teams to remote areas, officials said Friday . ......"We are monitoring the situation. Despite 25 people dying of malaria so far, the situation is under control," said Jagannath Muhuri, the health and family welfare director.... ......According to u...