Kakinada, June 1st: The number of tuberculosis (TB) cases has gone up in the district with the detection of 2,016 positive cases in the first quarter of the year 2009. For the same period in 2008, 959 cases and 999 cases in 2007 were detected in East Godavari district. The increased number of cases is attributed to higher detection of cases as people are opting for tests after symptoms like continuous cough. Poor maintenance of sanitation, congested habitations, lack of personal hygiene and lack of medical care are said to be the main reasons for spread of TB.
To keep a tap on the spread of the disease, the authorities have set up nearly 60 designated microscopic centers in several parts in the district. People showing symptoms like continuous cough for two weeks can approach these centers to undergo medical tests. If a person tests positive, then he will be provided with free medication for six months.
Awareness drives on preventive measures like maintenance of personal hygiene, maintenance of sanitation, intake of nutritious diet and undergoing of regular medical check up were taken up by the authorities to decrease the affected percentage. According to the district TB treatment officer, Mr. Y. Daneil a person affected with TB is expected to spread the infection to 10 to 15 persons in a year.
Kakinada, June 1st: According to the district collector, Mr. Gopala Krishna Dwevedi the district administration is going to organize two day workshop for the various department officials associated with e-parishkaram on June 4 and 5. The administration is going to start the SMS based grievances tra...
Hyderabad, June 2nd: All the newly elected MLAs for the 13 th assembly will administer the oath by protem speaker, Mr. J.C Diwakar Reddy today. Elaborate arrangements were done by the police for the session. The new assembly has around 147 first time MLAs and the state legislature has asked the first...
Kakinada, June 2nd: District educational officer, Mr. Mallikarjuna Sastry warned the parent to check the status of the schools about recognition by government before joining their children. He advised the parent to join their kids in schools recognized by the government and local bodies as the cert...
Ravulapalem, June 2nd: Housing deputy executive engineer, Mr. Myla Lakshmana Swamy was caught redhanded by the sleuths of Anti Corruption Bureau while accepting bribes worth Rs 2,000 from an Indiramma housing beneficiary on Monday. He was working as DE in Kothapeta. A case was booked and the offici...
Rajahmundry, June 2nd: To keep a check on the increasing number of road accidents, the road transport authorities have taken up a drive to book the vehicles driven by minors. Owners of the vehicles will be booked for permitting their vehicles to be used by minors and besides this their license will...
Rajahmundry, June 2nd: Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has introduced new scheme named “Vennela Plus” for the benefit of its mobile pre paid customers. The service would be available with a SIM price of Rs. 150 and a talk time worth Rs. 50. Then for a period of three years, call cha...
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