Odisha: Water samples collected at Gurujang Khurda Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya as authorities probe origin of multiple jaundice cases

Jan 05, 2026

State Health Minister Mukesh Mahaling on Monday assured the public that the health crisis at a residential school in Khurda is stabilising, with dozens...

Odisha: Jaundice outbreak in Khordha's Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya after blood samples 54 students tests positive

Jan 07, 2026

"Two days ago, we found an increase in the number, and a total of 49 students were positive. Yesterday, we tested blood samples from...

"Finding out how it spread in school": Odisha Public Health Director on Jaundice outbreak at JNV Khordha

Jan 07, 2026

Health officials on Tuesday inspected and reviewed the suspected outbreak at the JNV campus located in Gurujanga village. Senior district-level officers, including Chief District...

'No new cases reported yet, situation being closely monitored': Odisha Public Health Director on Jaundice outbreak at JNV Khordha

Jan 10, 2026

Rising jaundice infections among students of Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya (JNV) in Khordha district have been linked to contaminated water, health authorities said.

Cases of Hepatitis-caused Jaundice increase in Afghanistan: Taliban

Aug 04, 2023

Akhundzada Hamed said basic work has not been done to fight jaundice in the country, which can be caused by hepatitis.

WHO launches newborn screening initiative in Southeast Asia

Mar 05, 2024

The World Health Organization (WHO) today launched the implementation guidance in the Southeast Asia Region, emphasizing universal screening of newborns for hearing impairment, eye...