Health
Omicron reaches India, Health Ministry confirms two cases in Karnataka
Two cases of Omicron variant of COVID-19 have been detected in India today amidst global fears that the COVID-19 pandemic may soon witness a spike with the emergence of the fast mutating new variant. Both the cases have been reported from Karnataka. The patients, both males aged 66 and 46 years old had shown mild […]
2 years ago#Northeast Live Digital Desk
Omicron Scare – Entry restrictions on foreigners applicable to Nepal & Bhutan nationals: Sikkim CM
A day after the Sikkim government announced restrictions on the entry of foreign nationals into the state, Sikkim Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang today said that even foreign nationals from neighbouring Nepal and Bhutan will fall under the ambit of the new restrictions. Addressing media persons today, CM Tamang clarified that even Nepali and Bhutanese […]
2 years ago#Northeast Live Digital Desk
New NEIGRIHMS Director on Covid-19 and Vaccination
The North Eastern Indira Gandhi Regional Institute of Health and Medical Sciences or NEIGRIHMS, which happens to be one of the Premier health institutes in the region, is all set to receive a facelift under the newly-appointed Director, Prof. Dr. Nalin Mehta, who aims to revamp the hospital, which caters to the needs of people […]
3 years ago#Northeast Live Digital Desk
Meghalaya wins 3 National awards in the Health sector
In a proud moment for Meghalaya, the state has been conferred with 3 National awards including one for NEIGRIHMS during the Arogya Manthan celebrations chaired by Union Health Minister, Mansukh Mandviya. The awards conferred include state with highest hospitalization rate, Gender Equity and health insurance claims. In the Small States category, Meghalaya is among the […]
3 years ago#Northeast Live Digital Desk
India Reports Over 38,000 Fresh Cases, 499 Fatalities in Last 24 Hours
India logged 38,164 fresh coronavirus cases, 7.2% lower than yesterday, and 499 deaths in last 24 hours, the lowest in around 104 days, according to the Health Ministry. The country has logged 3.11 crore cases so far and 4.14 lakh deaths. Meanwhile, 38,660 patients recovered and the vaccination tally reached 40,64,81,493 during the same period. […]
3 years ago#Northeast Live Digital Desk
India reports 41,157 new COVID-19 cases
With India reporting daily cases within the range of 30,000 to 40,000 for the past few days, the steady decline in the cases that the country had managed after the second wave has slowed down. On Sunday, the Union Health Ministry bulletin said that over 41,000 cases were reported across the country in the past […]
3 years ago#Northeast Live Digital Desk
India reports 38,079 new COVID-19 cases, positivity rate at 1.19 pc
India recorded 38,079 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours, taking the daily positivity rate to 1.19 per cent, the Union Health Ministry informed on Saturday. The daily positivity rate has been below 3 per cent for 26 consecutive days. The active cases further declined to 4,24,025, taking the weekly positivity rate to 2.10 […]
3 years ago#Northeast Live Digital Desk
Northeast put on high alert over possible outbreak of coronavirus
A coronavirus alert has been issued in two Northeastern states of Manipur and Sikkim. The Manipur health department on Tuesday issued a high alert in the state, over the possible outbreak of coronavirus. The department is taking up preventive measures on a war footing and has set up 5 checkpoints equipped with ‘Thermal detectors’ to […]
4 years ago#Northeast Live Digital Desk
Over 55 cases of Japanese Encephalitis detected in Arunachal Pradesh
Over 55 cases of Japanese Encephalitis have been reported positive from across Arunachal Pradesh and around 35 cases of Japanese Encephalitis have been detected in East Siang district. This was stated by Epidemologist Dr. Lobsang Jampa during a state level workshop on Integrated Health information Platform organised by state surveillance unit, national health mission and […]
5 years ago#Northeast Live Digital Desk
Arunachal Pradesh: 20 cases of Japanese Encephalitis detected in East Siang
Fifteen more cases of Japanese Encephalitis (JE) have been reported from East Siang district of Arunachal Pradesh. According to Director of Health Services Moromor Lego, the number of persons detected with JE in the East Siang district has gone up to 20. Earlier, 5 cases of the vector borne disease were reported on Monday. As […]
5 years ago