205 Guillain-Barre Syndrome cases detected in Maharashtra, death toll rises to 8

Maharashtra Health Department said, "A total of 205 suspected patients have been detected till date. Of these, 177 patients were diagnosed with GBS. A total of 8 deaths have occurred. Of these, 4 deaths were confirmed as GBS and 4 suspected deaths were reported.

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Trump's foreign aid freeze forces health clinics in vulnerable region of Syria to close

Fares had been working in three clinics run by Medecins du Monde, or Doctors of the World, offering free health care to the displaced population in northern Syria, which until the fall of former President Bashar Assad in December had been the country's main rebel-held enclave. It sheltered millions of people who had fled years of civil war.

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WHO without the US : Crisis or India’s leadership moment?

The US exit from the World Health Organisation (WHO) creates a funding gap but also opens doors for India to lead in global health governance. With its strong pharmaceutical sector, digital health advancements, and global alliances, India has the opportunity to transition from an aid recipient to a key policy architect. Strategic investment, partnerships, and WHO reforms will be crucial in shaping the future of global health leadership, experts suggest.

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Guillain-Barre Syndrome Syndrome: Mumbai reports first death, Total 8 deaths in Maharasthra

As per the Maharashtra health department till February 11, a total of 192 people have been suspected to have contracted Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS). A total of 172 cases GBS cases have been confirmed and a total of seven deaths have been reported so far due to the disease.

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WHO facing 'new realities' as US withdrawal looms

The agenda-setting eight-day gathering at the WHO's Geneva headquarters wrestled with the impact of US President Donald Trump's January 20 decision to start the one-year process of withdrawing from the UN health agency.

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Democratic-led states sue to block Trump research funding cuts

The lawsuit, filed in federal court in Boston, concerns cuts adopted by the National Institutes of Health to the reimbursement rate for the indirect costs to research institutions that are not directly related to a scientific project's goals. Indirect costs include laboratory space, faculty, equipment and infrastructure.

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TB survey in state finds over 24,000 cases in just 65 days

The 100-day national survey, which began on Dec 7, is being conducted by the health ministry and is part of its National TB Elimination Programme (NTEP). Patients found with symptoms are immediately started on treatment. Seventeen rural regions and 13 municipal areas in Maharashtra were picked for the survey, which will go on till March 24.

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