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Two patients who died at private hospitals in Pune test positive for Zika

India, July 26 -- Two patients from the city, aged 76 and 72, who died earlier this month later tested positive for Zika virus infection. Following the deaths and confirmation of Zika infection in the... Read More


Rain havoc in Pimpri- Chinchwad areas

India, July 26 -- The twin city of Pimpri-Chinchwad and its surrounding areas have been severely affected by torrential rainfall prompting closing of schools, said the officials. The water levels of ... Read More


Dr Nina Borade is new PMC health chief

India, July 26 -- The state government on Wednesday appointed Dr Nina Madhukar Borade as health chief of Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC). Dr Borade, was working as district reproductive and child hea... Read More


Doctors at Kamala Nehru Hospital in Pune give new life to premature baby

India, July 26 -- In a remarkable achievement, doctors at the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC)-run Kamala Nehru Hospital (KNH) have given a fresh lease of life to a premature baby girl born in the thi... Read More


Wall collapse in Pimpri: No casualty, 3 vehicles damaged

India, July 25 -- A compound wall of a housing society at Nehrunagar in Pimpri collapsed amid heavy rains on Wednesday damaging three vehicles. No casualties were reported, said officials. The wall b... Read More


PMC starts surveillance to counter Chandipura virus threat

India, July 25 -- The Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) has started surveillance and testing of suspected patients for Chandirpura virus infection, along with Japanese Encephalitis and dengue, said off... Read More


PMC intensifies probe into corruption allegations against AHO

India, July 25 -- The Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) on Wednesday intensified its investigation into allegations of corruption and misconduct against its assistant health officer (AHO). On Monday, a... Read More


Three test positive for Zika virus, including two pregnant women from Kothrud

India, July 24 -- The number of Zika virus infection cases continues to surge in Pune city with three fresh cases reported on Wednesday, taking the total number of cases in the city to 36. As per the ... Read More


Health dept approval delay stalls PMC's HPV vax drive

India, July 22 -- The Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) health department's plan to vaccinate adolescent girls against cervical cancer has been stalled due to a delay in obtaining permissions from the ... Read More


Rise in cases of pulmonary embolism linked to int'l travel: doctors

India, July 22 -- Over the past two years, doctors at city-based, Sahyadri Hospitals have observed a trend of an increase in cases of pulmonary embolism (PE) associated with long-haul international tr... Read More