Private hospital saves pregnant Kenyan woman with rare blood cancer
Bengaluru (PTI): A 32-year-old pregnant woman from Kenya diagnosed with a rare and aggressive blood cancer was treated at a private hospital here.
The patient, who was 15 weeks pregnant, presented with persistent fatigue, unexplained bleeding and severe pain in her right leg, a release said.
Giving details of the case, Dr Niti Raizada, Principal Director, Medical Oncology & Hemato-Oncology, Fortis Hospital, Bannerghatta Road, said, "Acute Promyelocytic Leukemia is one of the most aggressive but also one of the most curable forms of leukemia when treated promptly.
"In this case, the patient presented with high-risk disease, pregnancy-related complications and extensive Deep Vein Thrombosis which made her condition extremely critical."
Doctors initiated internationally accepted APL induction therapy under intensive monitoring, alongside comprehensive supportive care, including antibiotics, anticoagulation and blood and platelet transfusions.
A coordinated team of specialists from hematology, vascular surgery, cardiopulmonary medicine and obstetrics managed complications round the clock.
After nearly six weeks of treatment, the patient achieved complete remission and was discharged in stable condition with a structured follow-up plan.
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Christmas decorations vandalised by VHP activists at school in Nalbari; Tension in area
Nalbari: Tension prevailed in the Panigaon area of Nalbari district on December 24 after members of the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) and Bajrang Dal allegedly entered the premises of St Mary’s School and vandalised materials prepared for Christmas celebrations.
According to local sources, activists of the VHP and Bajrang Dal entered the school campus ahead of Christmas and raised slogans inside the premises. It is alleged that Christmas-related decorations and materials kept within the school compound were damaged and set on fire.
Eyewitnesses said that members of the Bajrang Dal were the first to enter the campus, during which they allegedly raised slogans such as “Jai Shri Ram,” “Jai Hindu Rashtra,” and “Bharat Mata Ki Jai,” and burnt items prepared for Christmas celebrations. The incident created panic among local residents and led to concerns over law and order in the area. No injuries have been reported so far.
The incident comes amid reports of similar acts in Nalbari town in recent days, where Christmas decorations displayed at several commercial establishments were allegedly set on fire.
Reacting to the incident, fact-checker Mohammed Zubair said on social media that VHP and Bajrang Dal activists entered St Mary’s School on Christmas Eve, raised slogans and destroyed Christmas decorations. His post drew attention to the incident and sparked wider discussion online.
Police have not yet issued an official statement on the incident. Further details are awaited.
On Christmas Eve, Vishva Hindu Parishad and Bajrang Dal goons entered St. Mary’s School in Panigaon, Nalbari, chanting slogans like “Jai Shri Ram” and “Jai Hindu Rashtra.” They destroyed and set fire to all Christmas decorations prepared at the school. pic.twitter.com/LQHV7FWUvz
— Mohammed Zubair (@zoo_bear) December 24, 2025
