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10 cases of dengue, chikungunya reported in a week in Pune

India, July 13 -- Amidst the Zika threat in the city, Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) has reported five cases of dengue and five cases of chikungunya within a week. The civic body has reported 216 su... Read More


Experts focus on reducing viraemia to counter Zika threat in Pune

India, July 13 -- To combat the Zika virus disease threat in Maharashtra, especially Pune city, experts from the National Centre for Vector Borne Diseases Control (NCVBDC), ministry of health and fami... Read More


Pune district reports two new Zika virus infection cases

India, July 13 -- In what is a cause for concern, Zika virus infection cases have now started surfacing from the rural parts of Pune. Pune district on Friday reported two new cases of Zika virus infec... Read More


9-year-old brain dead boy's organs save four lives in Pune

India, July 12 -- The parents of a nine-year old boy from Vishrantwadi who was declared brain dead on July 9 after suffering from benign brain tumour with Hydrocephalus (obstructive) donated his organ... Read More


Only 5% expecting mothers in Zika virus-affected areas tested by Pune civic body

India, July 12 -- Despite the guidelines issued by the ministry of health and family welfare (MoHFW) for mandatory testing of all pregnant women in Zika virus-affected areas, Pune Municipal Corporatio... Read More


Two more pregnant women from Pune's Kharadi area test positive for Zika virus

India, July 11 -- The number of Zika virus infection cases continues to rise in Pune city with two fresh cases reported on Thursday, taking the total number of cases to 18. Till date as many as ten p... Read More


PCMC seeks feedback from citizens on heat action plan

India, July 11 -- In a move to tackle the escalating challenges posed by rising temperatures and recurrent heatwaves Pimpri-Chinchwad Municipal Corporation (PCMC) has released a draft for heat action ... Read More


PCMC earns AA+ stable rating for green municipal bonds

India, July 11 -- The Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation (PCMC) has secured AA+ stable credit rating from CRISIL Ratings for its proposed Rs.200 crore green municipal bonds. The new AA+ stable cre... Read More


Concerns about Zika virus spread in rural Pune; two more cases reported

India, July 11 -- Two more cases of Zika virus cases were reported including in rural area on Wednesday, increasing the worries of the administration. A 65-year-old man from Saswad and a 38-year-old ... Read More


MLAs raise issue of defunct diagnostic facilities at Aundh Dist Hospital

India, July 11 -- Responding to a question raised during the ongoing assembly session, State health minister, Tanaji Sawant acknowledged that the defunct diagnostic centre at Aundh District Hospital (... Read More