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Vijay Orders Closure of 717 Liquor Outlets on Third Day as Tamil Nadu Chief Minister

Vijay Orders Closure of 717 Liquor Outlets on Third Day as Tamil Nadu Chief Minister CHENNAI: In one of his first and most consequential decisions as Chief Minister, Thalapathy Vijay on Tuesday ordered the closure of 717 liquor shops operating in violation of regulations across Tamil Nadu, directing that all such outlets be shut down...
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Andhra Pradesh 

Andhra Pradesh Dismisses 51 Teaching Hospital Doctors for Unauthorised Absence

Andhra Pradesh Dismisses 51 Teaching Hospital Doctors for Unauthorised Absence AMARAVATI, May 6: The Andhra Pradesh government on Wednesday dismissed 51 doctors serving under the Director of Medical Education (DME) for remaining absent from duty without authorisation, Health Minister Satya Kumar Yadav announced, warning that the state would brook no...
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Andhra Pradesh to hold large-scale International Yoga Day events; Minister Satya Kumar Yadav chairs preparatory review

Andhra Pradesh to hold large-scale International Yoga Day events; Minister Satya Kumar Yadav chairs preparatory review AMARAVATI: The Andhra Pradesh government is gearing up to hold extensive programmes across the State to mark the International Yoga Day on June 21, with Minister for Medical and Health Satya Kumar Yadav chairing a preparatory meeting with AYUSH officials...
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Andhra Pradesh 

Andhra Pradesh Launches India's Most Comprehensive Mobile Health Screening Drive

Andhra Pradesh Launches India's Most Comprehensive Mobile Health Screening Drive AMARAVATI, APRIL 29:In a significant shift from curative to preventive healthcare, the Andhra Pradesh Health Department has approved a comprehensive citizen health screening scheme under which each identified individual will undergo 47 different medical tests annually, delivered through 104...
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Andhra Pradesh Health Minister holds talks with NUS public health expert on strengthening State's medical infrastructure

Andhra Pradesh Health Minister holds talks with NUS public health expert on strengthening State's medical infrastructure AMARAVATI, APRIL 24: Andhra Pradesh Health Minister Satya Kumar Yadav met Professor Y.Y. Teo of the Department of Public Health at the National University of Singapore (NUS) on the sidelines of his Singapore visit on Thursday, discussing ways to align...
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Andhra Pradesh steps up malaria control drive ahead of monsoon season

Andhra Pradesh steps up malaria control drive ahead of monsoon season AMARAVATI, APRIL 24: Andhra Pradesh is intensifying its efforts to eliminate malaria, with Health Minister Satya Kumar Yadav on Friday announcing a series of preventive measures ahead of the monsoon season and disclosing plans to seek the Centre's recognition of...
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Andhra Pradesh 

377 doctors join public health service in Andhra Pradesh; women account for 61% of recruits

377 doctors join public health service in Andhra Pradesh; women account for 61% of recruits AMARAVATI, April 20: A total of 377 doctors have joined primary health centres (PHCs) and teaching hospitals across Andhra Pradesh as Medical Officers and Civil Assistant Surgeons, with women accounting for 232 of the new recruits — or 61.53...
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BJP Takes Public Grievances to Collector, Demands Revival of Waste Management Units

BJP Takes Public Grievances to Collector, Demands Revival of Waste Management Units Vijayawada, April 20: The Bharatiya Janata Party's NTR District unit conducted a Janata Varadhi programme at the NTR District Collectorate on Monday, receiving petitions from the public on a range of civic and welfare issues, and subsequently submitted a memorandum...
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Andhra Pradesh 

State health machinery turns to science to end decades of suffering in Uddanam

State health machinery turns to science to end decades of suffering in Uddanam AMARAVATI, April 14: A landmark research initiative to uncover the causes of chronic kidney disease (CKD) in the Uddanam region of Srikakulam district has gathered momentum, with a dedicated team now collecting blood and urine samples from local residents...
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Andhra Pradesh 

Centre Boosts AP's HPV Shield: 3.81 Lakh Doses and Counting

Centre Boosts AP's HPV Shield: 3.81 Lakh Doses and Counting Over 33% of target beneficiaries inoculated so far; vaccination centres to remain operational through May, says Health Minister Satyakumar Yadav AMARAVATI : The Central government has dispatched an additional 1,90,890 doses of the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine to Andhra Pradesh,...
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Andhra Pradesh Tops National HIV Control Rankings, NACO Recognises AP SACS as Best Performer

Andhra Pradesh Tops National HIV Control Rankings, NACO Recognises AP SACS as Best Performer State climbs from 12th place to first in nine months; special focus on HIV testing in prisons, vulnerable institutions cited as key factor AMARAVATI, APRIL 2: Andhra Pradesh has emerged as the top-ranked state in the country in HIV prevention...
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Andhra Pradesh 

Demographic Time Bomb Ticking in AP, Minister Satyakumar Yadav Warns

Demographic Time Bomb Ticking in AP, Minister Satyakumar Yadav Warns Amaravati: Andhra Pradesh Health Minister Satyakumar Yadav on Monday sounded a sharp warning over the state's sharply declining fertility rate, calling it a new kind of population time bomb that could trigger severe economic and social consequences if left unaddressed....
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