Health

Bhubaneswar: After a year, Odisha has reported a fresh Covid‑19 case in Ganjam district, raising concerns of possible spread after recent infections in neighbouring Andhra Pradesh. A woman undergoing treatment at MKCG Medical College…
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Bhubaneswar: In a major relief for cancer patients across the State, the Odisha government on Saturday announced the inclusion of comprehensive cancer care under Ayushman Bharat card scheme. Speaking about the initiative, Health and…
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Bhawanipatna: In a heart‑wrenching incident that exposes the grim reality of rural infrastructure, a pregnant woman from Ghutiguda village under Thuamul Rampur block was carried nearly two kilometres on a stretcher after an ambulance…
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Bhubaneswar: After multiple Covid-19 cases and two suspected deaths were reported in neighbouring Andhra Pradesh in the recent weeks, Odisha government stepped up its surveillance and preparedness measures to prevent spread of the disease…
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Bhubaneswar: High in the forests of northern Odisha, red weaver ants guard their homes fiercely. Their nests, carefully stitched together from fresh green leaves, hang from tree branches like little woven baskets. One careless touch, and…
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Rourkela: For many elderly people, severe joint pain often means giving up the simple joys of life—walking freely, climbing stairs, or even moving without assistance. But for two patients in Rourkela, that story has taken a remarkable…
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Rourkela: What began as an ordinary morning turned into a life-threatening ordeal for 24-year-old Swayamprabha Behera of Barsuwan in Sundargarh district. After consuming a simple ‘bara’ from a local market on Wednesday, she suddenly fell…
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Bhubaneswar: In a fresh effort to break the deadlock, the State government on Friday invited the Odisha Medical Service Association (OMSA) for talks to address the ongoing doctors’ strike and resolve issues affecting healthcare services in…
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Cuttack: After detection of eight cases in Odisha capital’s Jharpada jail, five inmates of Choudwar Circle Jail Kataka district have tested HIV-positive during routine medical screening. According to sources, the five HIV-positive…
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Bhubaneswar: Healthcare services across Odisha faced significant disruption on Wednesday as government doctors, under the banner of the Odisha Medical Services Association (OMSA), began an indefinite strike, coinciding with National…
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