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  Nipah virus: 25-year-old nurse dies in West Bengal, first such case recorded in recent history

  February 12, 2026 18:23 IST

  Nipah virus: Two nursing staff at Barasat's private hospital in West Bengal contracted Nipah virus, underscoring dangers in medical settings from human-to-human spread via close contact with infected secretions like saliva.

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  Nurse uses Fevikwik instead of stitching wound of child bleeding heavily in Karnataka, suspended

  Karnataka | February 06, 2025 11:49 IST

  The Commissioner's Office of Health and Family Welfare Services said that Fevikwik is an adhesive solution not permitted for medical use under regulations.

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  India extending all possible help to Nimisha Priya, says MEA on Kerala nurse's death sentence

  World | January 03, 2025 17:08 IST

  Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) official spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal, in a weekly press briefing, said New Delhi is extending all possible help in the matter

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  On-duty nurse molested by patient in Bengal govt hospital: 'He abused, touched me inappropriately'

  September 01, 2024 19:02 IST

  The incident comes weeks after West Bengal witnessed a horrific rape and murder of a doctor at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital last month. In the latest incident, a male patient allegedly molested the on-duty nurse at a government hospital in the state.

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  Uttar Pradesh: Dalit nurse allegedly raped by doctor in Moradabad hospital, 3 nabbed

  Uttar Pradesh | August 19, 2024 18:46 IST

  The police said three people have been arrested in the case and the matter is being probed further. The incident occurred on August 18.

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  International Nurses Day 2024: 5 challenges faced by nurses; tips to overcome them

  Lifestyle | May 12, 2024 11:47 IST

  Know about the challenges confronting nurses on International Nurses Day 2024, along with effective strategies to overcome them. Learn invaluable tips to support and empower nursing professionals in their vital roles.

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  Pennsylvania nurse who administered lethal doses to numerous patients gets life imprisonment

  World | May 02, 2024 23:06 IST

  According to authorities, the victims to whom she administered lethal doses ranged in age from 43 to 104. Coworkers often questioned Pressdee’s conduct and said she frequently showed disdain for her patients and made derogatory comments about them,

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  British nurse Lucy Letby sentenced to life imprisonment with no parole for murdering 7 babies

  World | August 21, 2023 18:06 IST

  Politicians and victim advocates have called for changes in the law to force criminals to appear for sentencing after several high-profile convicts chose not to face their victims in recent months.

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  Kerala nurse, 2 children killed in United Kingdom; family blames 'cruel' husband for incident

  India | December 17, 2022 20:46 IST

  Kerala nurse killing: According to the deceased nurse's family, he husband was a “cruel” man and he had assaulted his wife in the past too. To add to their trouble, they require about Rs 30 lakh to bring the bodies back to India and to spend one final time with their daughter and grandchildren.

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  Watch: Ukrainian nurse who lost both legs shares first dance with new husband in heartwarming video

  Trending | May 04, 2022 12:29 IST

  The nurse, 23-year-old Oksana met with an unfortunate accident while she was walking with her now husband Viktor in her hometown of Lysychansk in the Luhansk region, Ukraine on March 27.

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  International Nurses Day 2021: Wishes, quotes, messages, greetings to wish Healthcare workers

  People | May 12, 2021 12:48 IST

  Here is wishing everyone a Happy International Nurses Day 2021 with quotes, SMSs wishes, greetings, images, wallpapers, statuses, GIF messages and more. 

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  Hyderabad nurse robs old couple after fake Covid vaccine shot

  Crime | February 15, 2021 17:59 IST

  A nurse, who sedated an old couple in Hyderabad with a fake Covid vaccine shot and stole 80 grams of gold jewellery from them, has been arrested, police said on Monday.

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  US nurse, gets covid vaccine shot, tests positive after 8 days

  World | December 30, 2020 22:34 IST

  A nurse in California tested positive for coronavirus eight days after receiving the first dose of the Pfizer vaccine approved for emergency use in the US. Matthew W 45, talked about receiving the vaccine on December 18 in a Facebook post, said the report on Tuesday.

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  Watch | US head nurse faints after taking coronavirus vaccine shot during press briefing

  World | December 18, 2020 21:22 IST

  Tiffany Dover, a head nurse at Chattanooga, Hospital in Tennessee, passed out during a press briefing after taking a Pfizer-BionTech's coronavirus vaccine.

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  AIIMS nurses call off strike after meeting with hospital administration

  India | December 15, 2020 22:09 IST

  AIIMS Director, Dr Randeep Guleria, on Tuesday, called the nurses union of the hospital for a meeting after the Delhi High Court restrained them from continuing their indefinite strike.

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  21 nurses at Mumbai's Jaslok Hospital found coronavirus positive

  India | April 19, 2020 14:10 IST

  Twenty-one nurses at Mumbai's Jaslok hospital have tested coronavirus positive. All of them had come in contact with another nurse who was coronavirus positive but has recovered now. The nursing staff of 21-members have been quarantined in the Hospital's hostel for now and are being treated.

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  Coronavirus: Confusion clears over 'infected' Indian nurse in Saudi Arabia

  India | January 23, 2020 23:49 IST

  Confusion prevailed on Thursday as to an 'infected' Indian nurse in a Saudi Arabian hospital. Minister of State (External Affairs) V Muraleedharan posted a tweet from his official Twitter handle saying that one of "About 100" nurses tested for Wuhan coronavirus was found to be infected. However, Indian Consulate General in Jeddah quoted chairman of Saudi Arabia's Scientific Regional Infection Control Committee to convey that the nurse did not suffer from 2019-NCoV (Wuhan) virus.

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  Indian nurses in UAE may lose jobs over new requirement

  World | October 20, 2019 22:10 IST

  More than 200 nurses have already lost their jobs, while several others have been demoted after the UAE made a bachelor's degree in nursing as the minimum educational qualification for registered nurses, the Gulf News said in the report on Monday.

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  Doctors, nurses need not take TOEFL, IELTS exam to practice in UK

  World | September 22, 2019 16:14 IST

  The OET is an international English language test that assesses the language communication skills of healthcare professionals, who seek to register and practise in an English-speaking environment.  

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  Unani doctor held for raping nurse in Hyderabad

  India | July 25, 2019 16:29 IST

  A 30-year-old woman has been sexually assaulted by a unani doctor at a private hospital here, police said on Thursday.