Ebola virus disease : Causes Ebola virus disease [ EVD ] is caused by four of five viruses classified in the genus Ebolavirus, family Filoviridae, order Mononegavirales. The four disease-causing viruses are Bundibugyo virus (BDBV), Sudan virus (SUDV), Taï Forest virus (TAFV), and one called simply, Ebola virus (EBOV, formerly Zaire Ebola virus)). Ebola virus […]
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Ebola virus disease :: Signs and symptoms
Ebola virus disease :: Signs and symptoms Signs and symptoms of Ebola usually begin suddenly with am influenza-like stage characterized by fatigue, fever, headaches, joint, muscle and abdominal pain. Vomiting, diarrhea and loss of appetite are also common.Less common symptoms include: sore throat, chest pain, hiccups, shortness of breath and trouble swallowing. The average time […]
Ebola Virus Disease
Ebola Virus Disease Ebola virus disease (EVD) or Ebola hemorrhagic fever (EHF) is a disease that infects mammals, including humans caused by the Ebola virus. Symptoms typically start two days to three weeks after contracting the virus, with a fever, sore throat, muscle pains, and headaches. Typically nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea follow, along with decreased […]
World Breastfeeding Week : [ 1 to 7 August ]
01 August 2014 :: World Breastfeeding Week (WBW) is an annual celebration which is being held every year from 1 to 7 August in more than 120 countries. Being organized by WABA, WHO and UNICEF, WBW came up with the goal to promote exclusive breastfeeding for the first six months of life which yields tremendous […]
World Hepatitis Day [ 28th of July ]
28 July 2014 :: World Hepatitis Day, observed on July 28 every year, aims to raise global awareness of hepatitis — a group of infectious diseases known as Hepatitis A, B, C, D, and E — and encourage prevention, diagnosis and treatment. Hepatitis affects hundreds of millions of people worldwide, causing acute and chronic disease […]
State-wide campaign to control Diarrhoea from 28th of July
Ranchi, Jharkhand 26 July 2014 :: A State-wide campaign to control Diarrhoea and promote Breastfeeding practices will be launched from 28th of July. The campaign will be jointly launched by the Departments of Health, Social Welfare and Education, with technical support of UNICEF. It has two phases with the first phase from 28th of July […]
National Doctors’ Day – India [1st of July ]
01 July 2014 :: National Doctors’ Day is celebrated on 1st of July all across India to honour the legendary physician and the second Chief Minister of West Bengal, Dr Bidhan Chandra Roy. He was born on July 1, 1882 and died on the same date in 1962, aged 80 years. Dr Roy was honoured […]
World No Tobacco Day : 31st of May.
31 May 2014 :: World No Tobacco Day (WNTD) is observed around the world every year on May 31. It is intended to encourage a 24-hour period of abstinence from all forms of tobacco consumption across the globe. The day is further intended to draw global attention to the widespread prevalence of tobacco use and […]
Inauguration of Critical Care Unit in Nagarmal Modi Sewa Sadan.
Ranchi, Jharkhand 06 May 2014 :: Inauguration of Critical Care Unit in Nagarmal Modi Sewa Sadan was done by Brijkishore Jhawar. Unit will have 15 Bed with all modern Equipments & will be under the supervision of Dr. Sunil Rungta.
Inauguration of Bhagwan Mahavir Medica Superspecialty Hospital
Ranchi, Jharkhand 27 April 2014 :: Inauguration of Bhagwan Mahavir Medica Superspecialty Hospital was Held in Ranchi on Sunday. Lensman :: Niranjan Kumar, Ranchi.