Delhi: Report Suggests 24% Rise in Dengue, Malaria Cases
Amid the ongoing COVID-19 scare, a new report has stated that Delhi witnessed a 24% rise in vector-borne disease (Dengue, Malaria, and Chikungunya) cases between August 23-29. With 69 new cases reported during the period under review, the total tally has reached to 277 this year. The 69 new cases comprised - 24 Dengue cases, 38 cases of Malaria, and seven cases of Chikungunya.
Tags: Delhi, health care, disease, Dengue
Courtesy: The Economic Times
Congress Leader Urges Telangana Govt to Assist those Affected by the Rains
A letter of request has been drafted by Congress leader Ponnam Prabhakar to Telangana State Chief Secretary Somesh Kumar and DGP Mahender Reddy, insisting them to provide temporary food and accommodation to the people who have been largely affected due to constant rainfall in the state. He further raised concerns against the severe outbreak of infections and diseases along with providing assistance to the farmers during… read-more
Tags: Congress Party, Telangana, heavy rains, disease
Courtesy: ANI News