Woman dies of KFD at GMC

A 45-year-old woman from Keri-Sattari died of Kyasanur Forest Disease (KFD) at GMC Hospital in Bambolim on Monday. This is the sixth death linked to KFD in Sattari.

the goan I networkPublished Apr 25, 2017, 4:24 AM IST

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According to sources, Gulabi Gawas was being treated for fever at the health centre in Sakhali since the last many days and tests confirmed that she was suffering from KFD.

Gawas was later shifted to GMC Hospital at Bambolim on Friday as her health deteriorated and she breathed her last.

When contacted, Epidemiologist Dr Utkarsh Betodkar confirmed the death due to KFD.

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NCP will file PIL if public hearings go in favour of MPT: Jose Philip

Objecting to proposed port-related expansion projects, NCP State President Jose Philip D’Souza on Monday said his party would file a PIL in court if public hearings this week went in favour of the port and jeopardised the health of people in the port town.

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Published Apr 25, 2017, 4:24 AM IST

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VASCOAddressing media persons, D’Souza also voiced concern over dredging in the channel of the Mormugao port, claiming it would have a cascading effect right upto Cortalim and other areas.“Dredging the channel would help cape-sized vessels, which means more coal and wood chip transportation and pollution. Besides coal pollution, wood chip pollution is equally harmful to health and both should be stopped at the port.”“If dredging is allowed, Vasco city will be the first to…

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