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  Naveen Patnaik blames the Odisha government for the failure in the Puri temple stampede

  Originals | June 29, 2025 18:02 IST

  Three killed, many injured near Gundicha Temple during Jagannath Rath Yatra. PM Modi praises health workers as WHO declares India Trachoma-free in Mann Ki Baat. Naveen Patnaik blames Odisha government for failure in Puri temple stampede. Get all the latest updates in today's Speed News.

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  Madhya Pradesh to get 3,000 doctors, 27,000 health workers, announces deputy CM Rajendra Shukla

  Madhya Pradesh | September 30, 2024 12:00 IST

  The decision of the Madhya Pradesh government was announced by Deputy Chief Minister Rajendra Shukla. Shukla further said that after recruitment the services of the district hospitals and community and primary health centres will improve.

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  COVID: California sets deadline for health worker boosters

  World | December 23, 2021 12:52 IST

  California was the first state to require health care workers to be vaccinated, a rule that took effect in September.

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  Insurance scheme for health workers fighting COVID-19 extended

  India | October 20, 2021 21:08 IST

  The 'Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Package (PMGKP): Insurance Scheme for Health Care Workers Fighting COVID-19' was launched on March 30 last year to provide comprehensive personal accident cover of Rs. 50 lakh to 22.12 lakh health care providers, including community health workers and private health workers, who are in direct contact and care of COVID-19 patients.

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  Goa playing important role in success of world's largest, fastest vaccination drive: PM Modi

  India | September 18, 2021 12:38 IST

  Interacting with healthcare workers and vaccine beneficiaries from Goa, PM Modi also hailed the leadership of state Chief Minister Pramod Sawant for 100 per cent vaccination of the adult population in the state.  

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  Focus on 2nd dose COVID-19 vaccine coverage of health workers: Centre to states

  India | June 11, 2021 8:22 IST

  In a high-level meeting chaired by Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan, low vaccination coverage was highlighted and states were also informed about the modifications of the CoWIN platform to make it more effective.

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  Over 4,900 heath workers vaccinated in Delhi on day 3; 16 adverse cases reported

  India | January 20, 2021 8:37 IST

  The vaccine is to be administered in Delhi on four scheduled days of the week -- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. It will not be given on Sunday and two other days of the week when other regular vaccination work will be carried out.

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  Health workers in J&K's Poonch get special training to combat COVID

  News | October 14, 2020 14:17 IST

  Health workers were trained in Electronic Vaccine Intelligence Network in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch.

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  99 doctors died, over 1,300 infected due to coronavirus in India so far

  India | July 16, 2020 10:35 IST

  The Indian Medical Association (IMA) has said that at least 99 doctors have succumbed to coronavirus in India while over 1,300 have been infected by COVID-19. Maharashtra is the worst-hit state in terms of the percentage of doctors who died after getting infected to coronavirus.

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  Unseen photos of armed forces flypast to salute corona warriors

  India | May 04, 2020 10:37 IST

  Armed Forces jets, choppers on Sunday carried out a flypast parade to honour, salute the spirit of coronavirus warriors including healthcare workers, doctors, police personnel, volunteers among others who have been risking their lives ever since the outbreak. Take a look at some of the unseen breathtaking photos from Sunday's flypast.

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  Health workers on COVID-19 duty in Bengaluru's Padarayanapura attacked

  India | April 20, 2020 9:04 IST

  Coronavirus in Bengaluru: Health officials were manhandled in Bengaluru's Padarayanapura city late on Sunday. The police said the incident happened when officials along with the medical staff were trying to shift the secondary contacts to the place identified for quarantine purpose.

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  Barak Obama praises health workers fighting Ebola as 'heroes'

  World | October 30, 2014 6:37 IST

  Washington: US President Barack Obama on Wednesday paid honour to healthcare workers who have treated Ebola patients in West Africa, calling them "heroes" deserving to be applauded rather than discouraged."All of them have signed up