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Health dept alert towards prevention and treatment of AES

Patna, Apr 18 (UNI) Bihar Health Minister Mangal Pandey said the Health department was serious and alert towards the effective prevention and treatment of AES (Acute Encephalitis Syndrome) and added that the health services in the affected districts were being strengthened.
Pandey said here on Friday that the department was also carrying out awareness activities at various level.
He said for making the prevention system and treatment of AES more effective and prompt, AES kits will be made available in 350 health institutions of 18 districts affected by AES.
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12 Feb 2026 | 12:44 AM

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Speaker announces to review rural drinking water scheme issues in a meeting

11 Feb 2026 | 11:42 PM

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