cholera

Meet the 80-year-old Lakshadweep nurse who saved thousands of lives and is now among the world’s Top 10

July 03, 2026 3:15 pm

After 53 years of service, over 20,000 surgeries and emergencies, and delivering babies by petromax lamp on remote islands, Hindumbi Kaurom Kakkada is now a finalist for the Aster Guardians Global Nursing Award 2026.

5 deaths after cholera outbreak in Odisha’s Jajpur, hundreds hospitalised

June 15, 2025 4:45 am

As many as four blocks and one urban local body in Jajpur district are stated to be hit most by the outbreak, although there are reports of cholera-related illnesses from three other nearby districts including parts of Bhadrak, Keonjhar and Cuttack.

Bharat Biotech launches oral cholera vaccine, gets DCGI nod to manufacture from Hyderabad plant

August 27, 2024 8:14 pm

BBIL has established large-scale manufacturing facilities in Hyderabad and Bhubaneswar with a capacity to produce up to 200 million doses of Hillchol, said Bharat Biotech Executive Chairman Krishna Ella at a press conference.

2 test positive for cholera in Umreth, 27 hospitalised

August 08, 2024 1:24 am

Around 70 to 85 cases of diarrhoea and vomiting on Wednesday were reported from Umreth town, of which 27 were admitted to health centres, said officials.

Health dept increases surveillance as Vadodara witnesses three confirmed Cholera cases

July 18, 2024 6:28 pm

About 22 to 25 suspected cases are undergoing treatment at Vadodara’s SSG hospital, said District Health Officer

Monsoon bug alert: Is your swimming pool water making you sick?

July 18, 2024 1:25 pm

Know what precautions to take before you jump in during the monsoon

Vadodara Municipal Corporation reports two cases of cholera

July 12, 2024 8:46 pm

The civic body said that a 45-year-old woman from the Hathikhana had tested positive for cholera while on Thursday, another case was reported from Ganesh Nagar.

2 cases detected, some areas in Rajkot declared affected by cholera, to be in force for 2 months

July 12, 2024 1:31 am

Food items made from ice have been banned under the notification until September 4

Residents ask civic body to declare some areas as ‘cholera-affected’ in Vadodara

July 10, 2024 6:52 pm

As many as six patients including at least three children are admitted to Vadodara’s Jamnabai Hospital according to the Congress

Six kids dead in one week in Indore ashram: Four caused by cholera, says collector

July 05, 2024 6:47 pm

An official on the probe panel said a doctor at the district hospital had found two children suffering from vomiting and diarrhoea on June 27 but the administration was not informed by the ashram management.

Haiti cholera outbreak intensifies as gangs block access to resources

October 28, 2022 12:47 pm