Despite the increase in birth every year, Bangalore does not yet have a government human milk bank. By Lanka Samanth Bangalore, Feb. 5, 2019. Begum is holding a baby in her pouch-like folded hands. She is waiting in queue for her turn outside the outpatient department (OPD) at Vani Vilas children hospital. A female gynaecologist […]
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In western countries the patches are widely used, but not so much in India. By Lanka Samanth Bangalore, Jan. 29, 2019. “I prescribe nicotine patches to quit smoking, but patients re-visit me complaining of bad side-effects. This is due to a lack of awareness about patches. But it shows more effective outcome than other route […]
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The Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) conducted a 10-day Tuberculosis screening drive in Bangalore’ slums. The Karnataka Slum Development Board has prepared a micro-plan for a tuberculosis screening drive and suggested a few areas to BBMP in Bangalore city. Bangalore’s Mayor Gangambike Mallikarjun has inaugurated the screening drive on Jan. 02 to continue until Jan. […]
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There has been an increase in children drop out from government schools in Albanoor, and the reason is family migration By Lanka Samanth Bangalore, Nov. 23, 2018. According to statistics provided by the headmaster of Albanoor’s primary government school, in 2017, the total student population of the school was 224, but this year it is […]
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Out of 100 entries at the 2018 exhibition, very few of the students from government schools were represented. Bangalore, Nov. 23, 2018. By Lanka Samanth and Priyanka Dhaundiyal At the science exhibition at the Jawaharlal Nehru Planetarium, private school student’s class seven to 10 showcased their innovative projects. “The main objective of this exhibition […]
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The H1N1 in-patient flow in hospitals is increasing. Bangalore, Nov. 22, 2018 By Samanth Lanka Doctors claim that since October, they have seen many H1N1 (swine-flu) symptom cases, allergies, and viral infections among Bangaloreans. “For a week, I was suffering from fever and after medication, it was cured. But since yesterday, I am suffering from […]
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By Lanka Samanth and Rudrankar Raha. Only 2000 transplants were done this year, but over a lakh are needed, say doctors. Over a lakh bone marrow transplants are needed in the country, but only 2000 were performed this year, said Dr. Sunil Bhatt, a pediatric oncologist. “Ideally in India 80,000 to 1,00,000 children are born with […]
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Karnataka is witnessing an increase in crimes committed by juveniles going through abnormal post psychological stress. Bangalore, Nov. 21, 2018. “According to available reports, from 2015 till September, 2018 number of crimes have been registered on crimes against children, but simultaneously there is an increase in crimes committed by juveniles also,” said Vasanth Kumar, Inspector […]
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Urban women are more prone to breast cancer when compared to rural, it’s high time to spread awareness, says experts. According to a recent study conducted by National Cancer Institute, it was found that ‘Working women’ are more likely to become victims of Breast cancer. Their latest research states that, “Some people who have been […]
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Former Prime Minister, Smt. Indira Gandhi’s Jayanthi was celebrated in the Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee’s (KPCC) office in Bangalore. Bangalore, Nov. 19, 2018. Congress party state officials KPCC Chief Dinesh Gundu Rao, Deputy CM G Parameshwara, Ex CM Siddaramaiah, and Veerappa Moily attended the event. Speaking about Indira Gandhi, Dinesh Gundu Rao said, “Indira Gandhi […]
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