Tag: Diarrhoea

Diarrhoea spells doom for the young parents in Odisha's remote areas, where the dreaded disease caused by Rota Virus is one of the highest in the country

Bhubaneswar: Odisha will be among the four states where the rotavirus vaccine will be introduced on March 26 under the central government’s routine immunisation programme for protecting children from diarrhoea, an official said on Tuesday. The vaccination programme will also be launched in Andhra Pradesh, Haryana and Himachal Pradesh by union Health Minister J.P. Nadda […]

Berhampur: As many as 22 persons were affected by diarrhoea at Balugaon village in Odisha’s Ganjam district, health department officials informed on Thursday. The villagers were taken ill after they attending a feast on Thursday, they said. The affected persons were admitted to the sub-divisional hospital in Chhatrapur, about 25 km from here, an official […]

Berhampur: At least 45 people are affected by diarrhoea in two villages of Ganjam and Kandhamal districts, health officials said today. Medical teams have been rushed to Sabarapalli village in Ganjam district and Ghumara village in Kandhamal district and the water-borne disease has not claimed any life in the two villages, they said. While at […]

Berhampur: As many as 172 of the 328 sanctioned posts of doctors in Ganjam district, which recently saw an outbreak of diarrhoea, are lying vacant in health centres, an official said here on Monday. “We have apprised the government of the status of doctors in the district and requested that vacant posts be filled up […]

Berhampur: Cholera has been detected in some patients in diarrhoea-hit Jagannath Prasad area of Ganjam district, officials said today. At least two out of the 10 samples tested at the microbiology department of MKCG Medical College and Hospital here were tested positive for cholera, Additional District Medical Officer (ADMO, public health), Jagadish Patnaik said. “We […]

Berhampur: At least three persons died due to diarrhoea and over 85 others were affected by the disease in Jagannath Prasad area of Ganjam district, officials said today. Of the deceased, two were women. While one died in his house, two others expired in hospital yesterday, they said. The patients down with diarrhoea since Friday […]

Over 50 persons were affected due to diarrhoea in four villages of Ganjam district, official sources said on Friday

Days after Cyclone Yaas tore through Balasore and Bhadrak districts in Odisha, locals of Charigacchia Talasahi under Balasore Sadar block marooned by saline water are now allegedly infected by diarrhoea.

Puri: It seems there is no end to the problems of residents living in and around Puri after cyclone Fani made its landfall in the coastal district on May 3. Many local residents of Brahmagiri, Krushnaprasad, Chandanpur and Satyabadi areas of the district are reeling under diarrhoea outbreak after the extremely severe cyclone. The affected […]

Nuapada: A minor girl of Michhapali village in Nuapada district, who was admitted to Komna Community Health Centre (CHC) after she complained of diarrhoea on Friday, died while undergoing treatment on Sunday. Five other family members of the deceased girl are still undergoing treatment at the CHC and their condition is still critical, reports said. […]

London: Researchers have found that female patients with oesophagus and stomach cancer are likely to survive longer than male patients, but experience more nausea, vomiting and diarrhoea during therapy. The findings of a latest UK study could potentially help in managing patients and also highlight who are more at risk against specific side effects. “We […]

Koraput: As many as seven persons have died of an unknown disease in the last three months at Banguruguda village of Similiguda block in Koraput district. According to sources, five residents of the village had died earlier after being affected by the unidentified disease. One more villager died yesterday morning while another succumbed the previous […]