Rotavirus Vaccine Helps Prevent Diarrhoea in Babies

Rotavirus is a virus that causes gastroenteritis, an infection of the intestines. The infection damages the inner lining of the intestine and as a result no nutrients being absorbed by the body.

Each year an estimated 453,000 children die from diarrhoeal disease caused by rotavirus worldwide.

Rotavirus causes diarrhea mostly in babies and young children. Children between six months and two years are most vulnerable. 

Most babies who get the vaccine will not get rotavirus diarrhea at all, and almost all of them will be protected from severe rotavirus diarrhea.

Symptoms of a rotavirus infection :

•  Fever
• Nausea and vomiting
• Diarrhoea, which may be mild to severe and usually lasts for three to seven days
• Abdominal cramps
• Cough
• Runny nose

Indian scientists have created a low-cost version of a vaccine to fight rotavirus, which kills about 500,000 children each year, BBC reports.

Baby could get either 2 or 3 doses, depending on which brand is used.
Mainly There are two effective rotavirus vaccines as Rotarix by GlaxoSmithKline and RotaTeq by Merck.

The doses are recommended at these ages:

First Dose: 2 months of age
Second Dose: 4 months of age
Third Dose: 6 months of age (if needed)

The first dose may be given as early as 6 weeks of age, and should be given by age 14 weeks 6 days.
The last dose should be given by 8 months of age. Rotavirus vaccine may be given at the same time
as other childhood vaccines.

Satyamev Jayate will have season two, says Aamir Khan

Satyamev Jayate was the first show in the history of Indian television to be aired simultaneously on a private channel network STAR and a national broadcaster Doordarshan. Its anchor Bollywood actor and filmmaker Aamir Khan is bringing out on the table taboo and sensational social issues which are engaging more and more Indians.

Millions of vieweres across South Asia were glued to their TV sets every Sunday. The topic chosen for each episode has a great impact in bringing the much needed change in the society.

People also came together to voice their support via social media, Facebook and Twitter. However, the greatest response that the show achieved was the emotional connect with the audience. The viewers connected to the stories on the show personally.

Satyamev Jayate Not only gave us courage to fight against social taboos but also awere us about the use of our natural resources.

Mr.Aamir Khan recently thanked everyone for the awesome response that Satyamev Jayate (SJ) has generated. Aamir Khan and the team of SJ will most probably decide on the second season of the hugely popular show on Star TV.

Maoists – A Threat to India, Bad Period for Odisha

Maoist are the country’s top internal security threat and the government forces are suffering a lot for that. In the name of helping poor and tribal, not only they are killing numbers of innocent police officers who have no fault but also create violence. If they have daring they have to punish that people who are exploiting poor people, women and enjoying the power but not to kill the common people who are the safe guard of the nation.


Some Incidents Related to Maoist Attack

• 13 policemen killed in ambush, Maoists loot anti-mine vanHindu, 21 January 2012
• Nepal Maoist supporters shutdown schools, Zee News, 11 March 2012
• Maoists set terms to free two Italians, Hindu, 19 March 2012
• Received Maoists' demands, ready for talks: Naveen, Hindustan Times, 19 March 2012
• Maoists name mediators for talks, Times of India, 20 March 2012
• Maoists kill Police Sub Inspector in Odisha, Breaking News Online, 22 March 2012
• Desperate' Maoists climb down, may free one Italian, Times of India, 22 March 2012
• Maoists abduct Odisha MLA Jhina Hikaka, Breaking News Online, 24 March 2012
• Italian hostage crisis continues in Odisha, Hindu, 24 March 2012
• Maoists treated me well, says freed Italian, Hindu, 26 March 2012
• 15 CRPF personnel killed in Naxal attack in Maharashtra, Hindu, 27 March 2012
• 12 CRPF men killed in Naxal strike, Daily Excelsior, 28 March 2012
• Hardcore Naxalite held in Bihar, Hindu, 1 April 2012
• CRPF finally enters Naxal bastion, Hindu, 2 April 2012
• Maoist-hit Odisha districts ban entry of foreign nationals, Hindu, 3 April 2012
• Odisha yet to name persons to be released, Hindu, 5 April 2012
• Two security men injured in encounter with Maoists, Hindu, 5 April 2012
• Maoists want Hikaka's Wife to come with 30 Prisoners, Breaking News Online, 9 April 2012
• Sabyasachi Panda's Wife Acquitted in Encounter Case, Breaking News Online, 10 April 2012
• Nepal Maoists under army now, Times of India, 11 April 2012
• Naxals kill NCP Worker in Maharashtra, Breaking News Online, 14 April 
• Odisha MLA hostage crisis: Maoists extend deadline to April 18, NDTV, April 15, 2012
• Hostage Crisis: Naxals warn Odisha Government, Breaking News Online, 17 April 2012

Malnutrition in India Is Widespread

Malnutrition is the condition that occurs when our body does not get enough nutrients. It is the condition that results from taking an unbalanced diet in which certain nutrients are lacking. According to the World Health Organization, malnutrition is the biggest contributor to child mortality.

According to estimates made by the World Bank, India ranks second in the world of children suffering from malnutrition, after Bangladesh (in 1998), where 47 percent of India’s children below the age of three years are malnourished (underweight).

The UN estimates that 2.1 million Indian children die before reaching the age of 5 every year – four every minute – mostly from preventable illnesses such as diarrhoea, typhoid, malaria, measles and pneumonia. Every day, 1,000 Indian children die because of diarrhoea alone.

The 2011 Global Hunger Index (GHI) Report ranked India 15th, amongst leading countries with hunger situation.  At the same time more than 100 million people (11% of Indian population) in India are over-nourished.

Nearly 50% of females aged 15 – 19 face under-nutrition, 40% of women in rural areas and 36% of women in urban areas were found to have mild anaemia. 40% of women in rural areas, and 36% of women in urban areas were found to have mild anaemia.

Odisha begins preparation for Panchyat Election 2012

Panchayat Raj is a system of governance in which gram panchayats are the basic units of administration. It has 3 levels: village, block and district.

Govt of Odisha declared that Panchayat election in Odisha will be held in February 11, 2012. This Panchayat election will be done in 11th, 13th, 15th, 17th and 19th February 2012 in five phases.

After election, calculation of votes will be done in the voting counters. In March 3, voting for Naib Sarpanch,In 11th Voting for Secretary of Panchayat Samiti, In 13th voting for secretary of Zilla parisad will be done.

In this election totally 2,44,82,765 voters will choose 1,00,841 leaders as Sarpanchs, Ward members, Nominees and members of zilla parisad.

From the 1,00,841 leaders, 87,528 persons will be selected as ward members, 6228 will be selected as Sarpanchs, 6231 persons as nominees and 854 persons will be selected as members of zilla parisad.