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NIV scientist to train Pune health staff to counter Zika threat

India, June 30 -- Amidst growing concerns regarding the Zika virus situation in the city, scientists from the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR)-National Institute of Virology (NIV) Pune will t... Read More


Amidst palkhi procession toxic foam coats sacred Indrayani river

India, June 30 -- Despite several visits by ministers and intervention by the Chief Minister of Maharashtra, Eknath Shinde, the sacred Indrayani river continues to be polluted. When thousands of devot... Read More


PMC to start surveillance after suspected vector-borne cases

India, June 30 -- Following the surge in Zika cases and an expected surge in other vector-borne diseases, the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) has decided to start surveillance and containment activit... Read More


Two, including a pregnant woman, test positive for Zika virus

India, June 30 -- With two fresh Zika virus infection cases reported on Friday, the total number of cases in the city has gone up to five. In a major cause of concern, the new cases include a 28-year-... Read More


PMC warns private hospital over delay in reporting Zika case

India, June 30 -- The Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) Health department on Wednesday issued a warning letter to Nobel Hospital, Hadapsar for delaying reporting a Zika Virus case at the hospital. Samp... Read More


Will expedite Dapodi-Nigdi flyover work: PCMC

India, June 29 -- The Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation (PCMC) on Friday said that it has expedited the work on the Dapodi-Nigdi key flyover project and over 30% work has been completed and the r... Read More


New dean implements 'zero prescription' at SGH

India, June 28 -- Dr Eknath Pawar, who has recently taken charge as dean of BJ Medical College (BJMC) and Sassoon General Hospital(SGH) has started the implementation of zero prescriptions at the faci... Read More


PKC conducts conclave to promote sustainability, de-carbonisation

India, June 28 -- The Pune Knowledge Cluster (PKC), together with Samuchit Envirotech and Center for Sustainable Development (CSD) on Friday conducted a one-day event- Curb the Carbon Conclave: Transi... Read More


Pune civic body writes to private hospitals, labs to notify cases of vector-borne diseases

India, June 28 -- With the city reporting a surge in waterborne and vector-borne disease cases since the onset of the monsoon, Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) health department on Thursday issued a l... Read More


Pune reports third case of Zika virus, 13 samples sent to NIV for testing

India, June 27 -- The Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) reported another Zika virus case in Mundhwa on Thursday, the third infection in the city so far. The blood sample of a 47-year-old woman tested ... Read More