Human testing of first Nipah virus vaccine begins

The vaccination for Nipah Virus by human testing of an experimental vaccine is underway.  On Thursday the university of Oxford announced it. In some parts of Asia and in Kerala   Nipah virus  had severe effects.  For this dangerous virus no vaccine has been found. In Malaysia around 25 years…

PM to launch new terminal building at Tamil Nadu’s Tiruchirappalli airport today

On  January 2 and  the next day in Lakshadweep , Tamil Nadu and Kerala, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to inaugurate multitude of developmental projects  by laying the foundation stones .  It covers various sectors such as  aviation, rail, road, oil and gas, shipping, and higher education.…

Another person infected by Nipah virus in Kerala, total 5 cases now

In Calicut district of Kerala  a new case of Nipah virus was confirmed by Veena  George ,  Kerala’s Health Minister .There are five affected people . The Minister said affected case includes a 24- year- old health worker of a private hospital . In the contact list of Health worker  there were 706 people. It…

Former Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy dies in Bengaluru

Early Tuesday morning former Kerala Chief Minister Oommenchandy passed away in Bengaluru. He is 79 and he is undertaking medical treatment in Bengaluru  for the past few months. On Tuesday entire Kerala state was declared a public holiday and there was a 2 day official mourning . The same information was shared on…

Pregnant woman carried on cloth sling to hospital in Kerala; probe ordered

 In  Kerala a recent incident among tribals has triggered a debate. It’s for over 3 kms a pregnant woman was carried on a cloth sling by locals. The tribals had to carry across waterbodies and forests.  The hospital authorities said she gave birth to a baby girl yesterday morning after she was admitted to hospital…