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A government hospital in Gwalior has sealed its entire stock of Azithromycin antibiotic after a complaint alleged worms were found in a bottle given to a child. This incident follows recent child deaths in Madhya Pradesh linked to a toxic cough syrup. Samples of the antibiotic have been sent for testing. Amid child deaths linked to a toxic cough syrup in Madhya Pradesh, a government hospital in Gwalior is now facing a complaint over worms allegedly found in a bottle of antibiotic medicine given ...Read More >
Guwahati: Lymphatic filariasis (LF), commonly known as elephantiasis, is a challenge in Assam, said state health minister Ashok Singhal. Health department has set a goal to achieve over 90% drug compliance of the eligible population consuming anti-filaria medicines in the endemic districts. Union minister for health and family welfare, Jagat Prakash Nadda, on Monday launched the Annual Nationwide Mass Drug Administration (MDA) Campaign for LF elimination through a video conference with health m ...Read More >
Panaji: Children across anganwadis and schools, in the age group of 1 to 19 years, were given a deworming tablet on Monday, which is observed as National Deworming Day. The state's immunisation officer, Dr Uttam Desai, told TOI that medical officers were deputed to the peripheries as supervisors to monitor the programme. Half of the Albendazole tablet, proven to be a safe drug for children, dissolved in water, was given to children below the age of 2, and one tablet was given to children betwee ...Read More >
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