7+ hour, 40+ min ago  (332+ words) KATHMANDU, July 12: The government is preparing a nationwide response campaign to prevent and control monsoon-related diseases as the risk of seasonal outbreaks increases. The Ministry of Health and Food Hygiene said it is launching the "Response Campaign" to strengthen preparedness…...

9+ hour, 3+ min ago  (574+ words) 5 Monsoon Diseases You Shouldn't Ignore And How To Stay Protected inkl 5 Monsoon Diseases You Shouldn't Ignore And How To Stay Protected Monsoon showers may offer relief from the summer heat, but they also bring a rise in bacteria, viruses, and…...

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10+ hour, 50+ min ago  (153+ words) One person died of dengue in the country in the 24 hours between 8am yesterday and 8am today (12 July), while 350 new patients were admitted to hospitals during the same period, according to the latest dengue situation report. The information was disclosed in a…...

24+ min ago  (131+ words) The National Dengue Control Unit says a special mosquito control programme covering 60 high-risk dengue zones will be launched tomorrow (13). The areas include 23 high-risk dengue zones in the Western Province. Dengue control programmes have been under way in these 23 zones alone…...

7+ hour, 53+ min ago  (83+ words) Taylor Press West Nile virus found in 3 Taylor mosquito traps Mosquito samples collected from all three of Taylor’s trap locations tested positive for West Nile virus, according to the Williamson County and Cities Health District. The findings mark the first…...

9+ hour, 6+ min ago  (476+ words) In rural Uganda, researchers and community partners have shown that a familiar plant can be turned into an inexpensive mosquito repellent, processing locally grown catnip into a lotion that performed as well as DEET in testing. The Wales-Uganda effort is…...

4+ hour, 9+ min ago  (207+ words) Colombo, July 12 (Daily Mirror) - The Ministry of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education has granted schools permission to allow students to wear clothing that offers better protection against mosquito bites as part of measures to safeguard children from dengue. According…...

8+ hour, 43+ min ago  (121+ words) Newswire Dengue Alert: Important notice for all students from Education Ministry The Ministry of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education has permitted schools to allow students to wear clothing that provides better protection against mosquito bites as part of measures…...

8+ hour, 27+ min ago  (369+ words) School principals have been instructed to allow students to wear suitable clothing that covers their arms and legs, in addition to the school uniform, as a measure to protect them from dengue mosquito bites, the Ministry of Education said in…...