Bhubaneswar, April 15 (IANS) Amid tension over the death of a Class 5 student due to suspected food poisoning at a government-run tribal school in Mayurbhanj district, Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi has announced an ex gratia of Rs three lakh for the deceased’s family and ordered an inquiry by the Revenue Divisional Commissioner (RDC), Central Division.According to an official statement issued by the Chief Minister’s Office (CMO) late on Tuesday night, upon learning about the death…
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Chennai, March 21 (IANS) With temperatures steadily rising across the city and several parts of Tamil Nadu, the Directorate of Public Health (DPH) has issued a comprehensive advisory urging residents to take precautions against heat-related illnesses.The move comes amid growing concerns that prolonged exposure to extreme heat could lead to a spike in medical emergencies.Health officials have stressed the importance of simple but critical preventive measures, including staying well hydrated, avoi…
Chennai, Jan 19 (IANS) Tamil Nadu has stepped up disease surveillance and hospital preparedness following the confirmation of two Nipah virus cases in Nadia district of West Bengal, prompting a nationwide health alert.Acting on advisories from the Government of India, the Tamil Nadu Directorate of Public Health (DPH) and Preventive Medicine has instructed all district, city and municipal health authorities to intensify monitoring for Acute Encephalitis Syndrome (AES) across the State.The health …