Health

Bhubaneswar: A 32-year-old youth from Kuakhia in Jajpur district recently underwent successful surgery for advanced testicular cancer at a private cancer hospital in Bhubaneswar under the Mukhyamantri Cancer Care Abhiyan (MCCA). Aryabhanu…
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Baleshwar: At least seven children were hospitalised after a dead lizard was allegedly found in the food served at an Anganwadi centre in Odisha’s Baleshwar district, triggering panic among parents and concerns over food safety at the…
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Bhubaneswar: Public Health Director of Odisha Dr Rabindranath Mishra on Thursday confirmed that three people have tested positive for Covid‑19 in the State. He clarified that the situation remains under control, with no cause for alarm. …
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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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